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Least educated, Minnesota cities · 2000

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 153 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Zimmerman, MNMN6,9047.9%+84%

02Isanti, MNMN7,7148.8%−6%

03Lonsdale, MNMN5,1179.8%+126%

04St. Francis, MNMN8,6359.9%+8%

05Princeton, MNMN5,48011.6%+15%

06Glencoe, MNMN5,63212.1%−2%

07St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39612.7%+34%

08North Branch, MNMN12,39812.8%+24%

09International Falls, MNMN5,48113.1%+45%

10Otsego, MNMN24,52513.4%–

11Big Lake, MNMN12,92913.5%−2%

12Albert Lea, MNMN18,21713.8%−2%

13East Bethel, MNMN12,60513.9%+71%

14Brainerd, MNMN14,42814.1%+2%

15Newport, MNMN5,52514.1%+40%

16Faribault, MNMN25,04014.3%−10%

17Cloquet, MNMN12,39914.7%+10%

18Albertville, MNMN8,54415.3%+45%

19Alexandria, MNMN15,04515.5%+39%

20Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79915.7%+4%

21Chisago City, MNMN5,95515.9%+11%

22Montevideo, MNMN5,33516.0%+33%

23Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04016.0%+8%

24Waite Park, MNMN8,45016.1%+20%

25South St. Paul, MNMN20,53216.1%–

26Oak Grove, MNMN9,47616.3%–

27Jordan, MNMN6,98816.4%+134%

28Worthington, MNMN13,97916.4%+14%

29Litchfield, MNMN6,52816.6%+32%

30Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84616.7%+18%

31Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12716.7%+12%

32Little Falls, MNMN9,27716.8%+61%

33Austin, MNMN26,68916.9%+11%

34Stewartville, MNMN6,85017.2%+24%

35Hibbing, MNMN15,82317.3%+16%

36Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63217.3%+54%

37Virginia, MNMN8,18717.3%+6%

38Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48217.6%+40%

39Willmar, MNMN22,00117.7%+7%

40Anoka, MNMN18,16917.8%+8%

41Waseca, MNMN9,03517.8%+18%

42Lindstrom, MNMN5,03917.9%+32%

43Forest Lake, MNMN20,95218.0%+28%

44Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18118.0%+25%

45Fairmont, MNMN10,09918.1%+13%

46Wyoming, MNMN8,12118.4%+12%

47Cambridge, MNMN11,09018.5%+16%

48Kasson, MNMN7,35019.0%+74%

49Blaine, MNMN76,60319.7%+35%

50Red Wing, MNMN16,80519.7%+30%

51Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24619.8%+5%

52North St. Paul, MNMN12,78020.0%–

53East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90620.1%+47%

54Hastings, MNMN22,56320.2%+21%

55Lake City, MNMN5,30620.6%+32%

56Crookston, MNMN7,37520.8%+24%

57Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76820.8%+15%

58Ham Lake, MNMN17,10420.8%+80%

59New Prague, MNMN8,23820.9%+61%

60Dayton, MNMN11,40221.0%+36%

61Ramsey, MNMN29,62421.1%+47%

62Hutchinson, MNMN14,65521.2%+28%

63Monticello, MNMN15,67021.2%+42%

64New Ulm, MNMN13,86321.4%+40%

65Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19321.4%+30%

66Becker, MNMN5,42521.8%+232%

67Crystal, MNMN22,23922.4%+28%

68Elk River, MNMN27,89622.6%+17%

69St. Michael, MNMN22,49822.9%+94%

70Buffalo, MNMN16,87823.2%+40%

71Owatonna, MNMN26,63323.2%+16%

72Hermantown, MNMN10,11023.5%+69%

73Farmington, MNMN25,42523.6%+86%

74West St. Paul, MNMN21,95023.9%–

75Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60423.9%+25%

76Delano, MNMN7,78823.9%+82%

77Mounds View, MNMN12,78624.0%+33%

78Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01924.1%+51%

79Oakdale, MNMN30,58824.3%+20%

80Fridley, MNMN30,82924.4%+19%

81Hugo, MNMN17,16724.7%+26%

82Corcoran, MNMN9,26925.3%+48%

83Maplewood, MNMN40,71725.6%+26%

84Byron, MNMN6,74025.7%+29%

85Shakopee, MNMN49,36625.8%+115%

86Champlin, MNMN23,12526.3%+38%

87Winona, MNMN26,53026.3%+17%

88Richfield, MNMN36,59327.3%+30%

89Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03027.3%+41%

90Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54327.3%+31%

91Andover, MNMN33,87428.0%+66%

92Morris, MNMN5,15028.0%+20%

93Little Canada, MNMN10,56728.0%−3%

94St. Peter, MNMN12,27528.2%+18%

95Duluth, MNMN88,33028.2%+25%

96Marshall, MNMN14,17128.6%+23%

97St. Joseph, MNMN6,84628.7%+18%

98Bemidji, MNMN15,77028.8%+14%

99La Crescent, MNMN5,26128.9%+27%

100Rosemount, MNMN31,88129.3%+47%

101Waconia, MNMN14,11329.4%+100%

102Moorhead, MNMN46,53329.5%+6%

103Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87329.6%+59%

104St. Cloud, MNMN72,64729.6%+17%

105New Hope, MNMN20,80729.8%+17%

106White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39230.2%+8%

107Sartell, MNMN19,91830.2%+55%

108Carver, MNMN7,19830.3%+160%

109Mound, MNMN9,06430.3%+39%

110Baxter, MNMN9,21730.8%+39%

111Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37631.9%+1%

112St. Paul, MNMN306,68432.0%+21%

113Chaska, MNMN30,51332.1%+78%

114Mankato, MNMN46,52932.2%+10%

115Prior Lake, MNMN28,14032.8%+27%

116Rogers, MNMN15,60633.2%+102%

117Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22033.5%+92%

118St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98934.4%+11%

119Hopkins, MNMN19,52335.0%+35%

120Bloomington, MNMN89,03435.4%+12%

121Lakeville, MNMN79,27035.7%+75%

122Burnsville, MNMN65,24436.8%+7%

123North Mankato, MNMN14,16536.9%+35%

124Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05237.0%+24%

125Minneapolis, MNMN430,32437.4%+23%

126Stillwater, MNMN19,35437.5%+30%

127Rochester, MNMN124,29238.1%+15%

128New Brighton, MNMN22,15940.6%+21%

129Apple Valley, MNMN55,24841.0%+12%

130Savage, MNMN32,97041.4%+89%

131Maple Grove, MNMN73,89341.7%+46%

132Roseville, MNMN35,66342.3%+22%

133Northfield, MNMN21,99243.0%+19%

134St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02743.2%+22%

135Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18943.7%+18%

136Medina, MNMN7,46044.0%+22%

137Minnetrista, MNMN9,45844.5%+34%

138Victoria, MNMN12,44745.8%+60%

139Golden Valley, MNMN21,32546.7%+11%

140Shoreview, MNMN26,90646.9%+11%

141Eagan, MNMN67,10947.7%+22%

142Woodbury, MNMN81,55849.3%+15%

143Orono, MNMN8,30150.7%+14%

144Plymouth, MNMN78,94251.0%+23%

145Arden Hills, MNMN9,58351.1%+12%

146Minnetonka, MNMN53,96951.6%+20%

147Chanhassen, MNMN25,74853.1%+29%

148Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47555.0%+14%

149Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07557.1%+22%

150Edina, MNMN54,35658.5%+11%

151Shorewood, MNMN7,62058.8%+47%

152Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07170.3%+13%

153North Oaks, MNMN5,28376.2%+12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS