RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Least educated, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 148 is 18.1%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Zimmerman, MNMN6,9044.3%–

02Lonsdale, MNMN5,1174.4%–

03Becker, MNMN5,4256.6%–

04Jordan, MNMN6,9887.0%–

05East Bethel, MNMN12,6058.1%–

06International Falls, MNMN5,4819.0%–

07St. Francis, MNMN8,6359.2%–

08Isanti, MNMN7,7149.4%–

09St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3969.5%–

10Newport, MNMN5,52510.0%–

11Princeton, MNMN5,48010.1%–

12North Branch, MNMN12,39810.3%–

13Little Falls, MNMN9,27710.4%–

14Albertville, MNMN8,54410.6%–

15Kasson, MNMN7,35010.9%–

16Alexandria, MNMN15,04511.2%–

17Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63211.2%–

18Ham Lake, MNMN17,10411.6%–

19Carver, MNMN7,19811.6%–

20St. Michael, MNMN22,49811.8%–

21Montevideo, MNMN5,33512.0%–

22Shakopee, MNMN49,36612.0%–

23Glencoe, MNMN5,63212.3%–

24Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48212.6%–

25Litchfield, MNMN6,52812.6%–

26Farmington, MNMN25,42512.7%–

27New Prague, MNMN8,23813.0%–

28Delano, MNMN7,78813.1%–

29Cloquet, MNMN12,39913.3%–

30Waite Park, MNMN8,45013.4%–

31Lindstrom, MNMN5,03913.6%–

32East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90613.7%–

33Brainerd, MNMN14,42813.8%–

34Big Lake, MNMN12,92913.9%–

35Stewartville, MNMN6,85013.9%–

36Hermantown, MNMN10,11013.9%–

37Albert Lea, MNMN18,21714.1%–

38Forest Lake, MNMN20,95214.1%–

39Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84614.1%–

40Chisago City, MNMN5,95514.3%–

41Ramsey, MNMN29,62414.4%–

42Worthington, MNMN13,97914.4%–

43Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18114.4%–

44Blaine, MNMN76,60314.6%–

45Waconia, MNMN14,11314.7%–

46Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04014.8%–

47Hibbing, MNMN15,82314.8%–

48Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12714.9%–

49Monticello, MNMN15,67015.0%–

50Waseca, MNMN9,03515.1%–

51Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79915.1%–

52Austin, MNMN26,68915.2%–

53Red Wing, MNMN16,80515.2%–

54New Ulm, MNMN13,86315.3%–

55Dayton, MNMN11,40215.5%–

56Lake City, MNMN5,30615.6%–

57Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01915.9%–

58Faribault, MNMN25,04015.9%–

59Fairmont, MNMN10,09916.0%–

60Cambridge, MNMN11,09016.0%–

61Virginia, MNMN8,18716.3%–

62Rogers, MNMN15,60616.4%–

63Anoka, MNMN18,16916.4%–

64Wyoming, MNMN8,12116.5%–

65Buffalo, MNMN16,87816.5%–

66Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19316.5%–

67Hutchinson, MNMN14,65516.5%–

68Willmar, MNMN22,00116.7%–

69Crookston, MNMN7,37516.7%–

70Hastings, MNMN22,56316.7%–

71Andover, MNMN33,87416.8%–

72Corcoran, MNMN9,26917.1%–

73Crystal, MNMN22,23917.4%–

74Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22017.4%–

75Chaska, MNMN30,51318.1%–

76Mounds View, MNMN12,78618.1%–

77Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76818.1%–

78Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87318.6%–

79Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24618.8%–

80Champlin, MNMN23,12519.1%–

81Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60419.1%–

82Elk River, MNMN27,89619.3%–

83Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03019.3%–

84Sartell, MNMN19,91819.5%–

85Hugo, MNMN17,16719.6%–

86Rosemount, MNMN31,88119.9%–

87Byron, MNMN6,74020.0%–

88Owatonna, MNMN26,63320.0%–

89Maplewood, MNMN40,71720.3%–

90Oakdale, MNMN30,58820.3%–

91Lakeville, MNMN79,27020.5%–

92Fridley, MNMN30,82920.5%–

93Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54320.9%–

94Richfield, MNMN36,59320.9%–

95Mound, MNMN9,06421.8%–

96Savage, MNMN32,97021.9%–

97Baxter, MNMN9,21722.2%–

98Duluth, MNMN88,33022.5%–

99Winona, MNMN26,53022.6%–

100La Crescent, MNMN5,26122.8%–

101Morris, MNMN5,15023.2%–

102Marshall, MNMN14,17123.4%–

103St. Peter, MNMN12,27523.8%–

104St. Joseph, MNMN6,84624.4%–

105Bemidji, MNMN15,77025.3%–

106St. Cloud, MNMN72,64725.4%–

107New Hope, MNMN20,80725.4%–

108Prior Lake, MNMN28,14025.7%–

109Hopkins, MNMN19,52326.0%–

110St. Paul, MNMN306,68426.5%–

111North Mankato, MNMN14,16527.3%–

112Moorhead, MNMN46,53327.9%–

113White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39228.0%–

114Maple Grove, MNMN73,89328.5%–

115Victoria, MNMN12,44728.6%–

116Stillwater, MNMN19,35428.8%–

117Little Canada, MNMN10,56728.9%–

118Mankato, MNMN46,52929.2%–

119Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05229.7%–

120Minneapolis, MNMN430,32430.3%–

121St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98930.9%–

122Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37631.5%–

123Bloomington, MNMN89,03431.7%–

124Rochester, MNMN124,29233.2%–

125Minnetrista, MNMN9,45833.2%–

126New Brighton, MNMN22,15933.6%–

127Burnsville, MNMN65,24434.3%–

128Roseville, MNMN35,66334.5%–

129St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02735.3%–

130Medina, MNMN7,46036.0%–

131Northfield, MNMN21,99236.1%–

132Apple Valley, MNMN55,24836.6%–

133Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18937.1%–

134Eagan, MNMN67,10939.2%–

135Shorewood, MNMN7,62040.1%–

136Chanhassen, MNMN25,74841.2%–

137Plymouth, MNMN78,94241.4%–

138Golden Valley, MNMN21,32542.0%–

139Shoreview, MNMN26,90642.1%–

140Woodbury, MNMN81,55843.0%–

141Minnetonka, MNMN53,96943.2%–

142Orono, MNMN8,30144.4%–

143Arden Hills, MNMN9,58345.5%–

144Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07546.8%–

145Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47548.2%–

146Edina, MNMN54,35652.6%–

147Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07162.2%–

148North Oaks, MNMN5,28368.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS