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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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Zimmerman, MNMN6,9047.9%+3.6 pts

02Isanti, MNMN7,7148.8%−0.6 pts

03Lonsdale, MNMN5,1179.8%+5.5 pts

04St. Francis, MNMN8,6359.9%+0.7 pts

05Princeton, MNMN5,48011.6%+1.5 pts

06Glencoe, MNMN5,63212.1%−0.2 pts

07St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39612.7%+3.2 pts

08North Branch, MNMN12,39812.8%+2.5 pts

09International Falls, MNMN5,48113.1%+4.1 pts

10Otsego, MNMN24,52513.4%–

11Big Lake, MNMN12,92913.5%−0.3 pts

12Albert Lea, MNMN18,21713.8%−0.3 pts

13East Bethel, MNMN12,60513.9%+5.8 pts

14Brainerd, MNMN14,42814.1%+0.3 pts

15Newport, MNMN5,52514.1%+4.0 pts

16Faribault, MNMN25,04014.3%−1.7 pts

17Cloquet, MNMN12,39914.7%+1.4 pts

18Albertville, MNMN8,54415.3%+4.7 pts

19Alexandria, MNMN15,04515.5%+4.3 pts

20Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79915.7%+0.5 pts

21Chisago City, MNMN5,95515.9%+1.6 pts

22Montevideo, MNMN5,33516.0%+4.0 pts

23Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04016.0%+1.2 pts

24Waite Park, MNMN8,45016.1%+2.7 pts

25South St. Paul, MNMN20,53216.1%–

26Oak Grove, MNMN9,47616.3%–

27Jordan, MNMN6,98816.4%+9.4 pts

28Worthington, MNMN13,97916.4%+2.0 pts

29Litchfield, MNMN6,52816.6%+4.0 pts

30Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84616.7%+2.6 pts

31Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12716.7%+1.8 pts

32Little Falls, MNMN9,27716.8%+6.4 pts

33Austin, MNMN26,68916.9%+1.7 pts

34Stewartville, MNMN6,85017.2%+3.3 pts

35Hibbing, MNMN15,82317.3%+2.4 pts

36Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63217.3%+6.1 pts

37Virginia, MNMN8,18717.3%+1.1 pts

38Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48217.6%+5.0 pts

39Willmar, MNMN22,00117.7%+1.1 pts

40Anoka, MNMN18,16917.8%+1.4 pts

41Waseca, MNMN9,03517.8%+2.8 pts

42Lindstrom, MNMN5,03917.9%+4.3 pts

43Forest Lake, MNMN20,95218.0%+3.9 pts

44Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18118.0%+3.6 pts

45Fairmont, MNMN10,09918.1%+2.1 pts

46Wyoming, MNMN8,12118.4%+1.9 pts

47Cambridge, MNMN11,09018.5%+2.6 pts

48Kasson, MNMN7,35019.0%+8.1 pts

49Blaine, MNMN76,60319.7%+5.1 pts

50Red Wing, MNMN16,80519.7%+4.5 pts

51Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24619.8%+1.0 pts

52North St. Paul, MNMN12,78020.0%–

53East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90620.1%+6.4 pts

54Hastings, MNMN22,56320.2%+3.4 pts

55Lake City, MNMN5,30620.6%+5.0 pts

56Crookston, MNMN7,37520.8%+4.0 pts

57Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76820.8%+2.7 pts

58Ham Lake, MNMN17,10420.8%+9.3 pts

59New Prague, MNMN8,23820.9%+7.9 pts

60Dayton, MNMN11,40221.0%+5.6 pts

61Ramsey, MNMN29,62421.1%+6.7 pts

62Hutchinson, MNMN14,65521.2%+4.7 pts

63Monticello, MNMN15,67021.2%+6.2 pts

64New Ulm, MNMN13,86321.4%+6.1 pts

65Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19321.4%+4.9 pts

66Becker, MNMN5,42521.8%+15.2 pts

67Crystal, MNMN22,23922.4%+5.0 pts

68Elk River, MNMN27,89622.6%+3.4 pts

69St. Michael, MNMN22,49822.9%+11.1 pts

70Buffalo, MNMN16,87823.2%+6.7 pts

71Owatonna, MNMN26,63323.2%+3.2 pts

72Hermantown, MNMN10,11023.5%+9.6 pts

73Farmington, MNMN25,42523.6%+10.9 pts

74West St. Paul, MNMN21,95023.9%–

75Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60423.9%+4.8 pts

76Delano, MNMN7,78823.9%+10.8 pts

77Mounds View, MNMN12,78624.0%+5.9 pts

78Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01924.1%+8.2 pts

79Oakdale, MNMN30,58824.3%+4.0 pts

80Fridley, MNMN30,82924.4%+3.9 pts

81Hugo, MNMN17,16724.7%+5.1 pts

82Corcoran, MNMN9,26925.3%+8.2 pts

83Maplewood, MNMN40,71725.6%+5.3 pts

84Byron, MNMN6,74025.7%+5.7 pts

85Shakopee, MNMN49,36625.8%+13.8 pts

86Champlin, MNMN23,12526.3%+7.2 pts

87Winona, MNMN26,53026.3%+3.7 pts

88Richfield, MNMN36,59327.3%+6.3 pts

89Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03027.3%+8.0 pts

90Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54327.3%+6.4 pts

91Andover, MNMN33,87428.0%+11.1 pts

92Morris, MNMN5,15028.0%+4.8 pts

93Little Canada, MNMN10,56728.0%−0.9 pts

94St. Peter, MNMN12,27528.2%+4.4 pts

95Duluth, MNMN88,33028.2%+5.7 pts

96Marshall, MNMN14,17128.6%+5.3 pts

97St. Joseph, MNMN6,84628.7%+4.3 pts

98Bemidji, MNMN15,77028.8%+3.5 pts

99La Crescent, MNMN5,26128.9%+6.1 pts

100Rosemount, MNMN31,88129.3%+9.4 pts

101Waconia, MNMN14,11329.4%+14.7 pts

102Moorhead, MNMN46,53329.5%+1.6 pts

103Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87329.6%+11.0 pts

104St. Cloud, MNMN72,64729.6%+4.2 pts

105New Hope, MNMN20,80729.8%+4.4 pts

106White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39230.2%+2.2 pts

107Sartell, MNMN19,91830.2%+10.8 pts

108Carver, MNMN7,19830.3%+18.7 pts

109Mound, MNMN9,06430.3%+8.5 pts

110Baxter, MNMN9,21730.8%+8.6 pts

111Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37631.9%+0.4 pts

112St. Paul, MNMN306,68432.0%+5.5 pts

113Chaska, MNMN30,51332.1%+14.0 pts

114Mankato, MNMN46,52932.2%+3.0 pts

115Prior Lake, MNMN28,14032.8%+7.1 pts

116Rogers, MNMN15,60633.2%+16.8 pts

117Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22033.5%+16.1 pts

118St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98934.4%+3.4 pts

119Hopkins, MNMN19,52335.0%+9.0 pts

120Bloomington, MNMN89,03435.4%+3.7 pts

121Lakeville, MNMN79,27035.7%+15.3 pts

122Burnsville, MNMN65,24436.8%+2.5 pts

123North Mankato, MNMN14,16536.9%+9.6 pts

124Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05237.0%+7.3 pts

125Minneapolis, MNMN430,32437.4%+7.1 pts

126Stillwater, MNMN19,35437.5%+8.7 pts

127Rochester, MNMN124,29238.1%+5.0 pts

128New Brighton, MNMN22,15940.6%+7.0 pts

129Apple Valley, MNMN55,24841.0%+4.4 pts

130Savage, MNMN32,97041.4%+19.5 pts

131Maple Grove, MNMN73,89341.7%+13.2 pts

132Roseville, MNMN35,66342.3%+7.7 pts

133Northfield, MNMN21,99243.0%+6.9 pts

134St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02743.2%+7.8 pts

135Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18943.7%+6.5 pts

136Medina, MNMN7,46044.0%+7.9 pts

137Minnetrista, MNMN9,45844.5%+11.2 pts

138Victoria, MNMN12,44745.8%+17.2 pts

139Golden Valley, MNMN21,32546.7%+4.7 pts

140Shoreview, MNMN26,90646.9%+4.7 pts

141Eagan, MNMN67,10947.7%+8.6 pts

142Woodbury, MNMN81,55849.3%+6.3 pts

143Orono, MNMN8,30150.7%+6.3 pts

144Plymouth, MNMN78,94251.0%+9.6 pts

145Arden Hills, MNMN9,58351.1%+5.6 pts

146Minnetonka, MNMN53,96951.6%+8.5 pts

147Chanhassen, MNMN25,74853.1%+11.9 pts

148Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47555.0%+6.8 pts

149Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07557.1%+10.3 pts

150Edina, MNMN54,35658.5%+5.8 pts

151Shorewood, MNMN7,62058.8%+18.7 pts

152Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07170.3%+8.1 pts

153North Oaks, MNMN5,28376.2%+8.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS