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Least educated, Minnesota cities · 2010

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 154 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 2000

01North Branch, MNMN12,39810.6%−17%

02Glencoe, MNMN5,63211.1%−9%

03Isanti, MNMN7,71412.1%+37%

04St. Francis, MNMN8,63512.7%+28%

05Albert Lea, MNMN18,21713.1%−5%

06Zimmerman, MNMN6,90413.8%+75%

07East Bethel, MNMN12,60515.1%+9%

08Montevideo, MNMN5,33515.3%−4%

09Little Falls, MNMN9,27715.7%−7%

10Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79915.9%+2%

11Litchfield, MNMN6,52816.3%−2%

12Hibbing, MNMN15,82316.3%−6%

13Austin, MNMN26,68916.7%−1%

14Newport, MNMN5,52517.1%+21%

15Worthington, MNMN13,97917.4%+6%

16Oak Grove, MNMN9,47617.4%+7%

17International Falls, MNMN5,48117.5%+34%

18Faribault, MNMN25,04017.8%+25%

19Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84618.3%+10%

20Virginia, MNMN8,18718.4%+6%

21Wyoming, MNMN8,12118.4%+0%

22Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04018.5%+16%

23Lake City, MNMN5,30618.6%−9%

24Fairmont, MNMN10,09918.8%+4%

25Waseca, MNMN9,03518.9%+6%

26Willmar, MNMN22,00118.9%+6%

27Cambridge, MNMN11,09019.2%+4%

28South St. Paul, MNMN20,53219.2%+19%

29Brainerd, MNMN14,42819.5%+39%

30Chisago City, MNMN5,95520.4%+28%

31Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24620.5%+3%

32St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39620.7%+62%

33Anoka, MNMN18,16920.7%+16%

34Waite Park, MNMN8,45021.0%+30%

35Lonsdale, MNMN5,11721.2%+116%

36Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12721.3%+27%

37Princeton, MNMN5,48021.6%+86%

38East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90621.8%+9%

39Alexandria, MNMN15,04521.8%+41%

40Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63222.0%+27%

41Monticello, MNMN15,67022.0%+4%

42New Ulm, MNMN13,86322.3%+4%

43Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48222.3%+27%

44Crookston, MNMN7,37522.4%+8%

45Big Lake, MNMN12,92922.4%+65%

46Dayton, MNMN11,40222.4%+6%

47Stewartville, MNMN6,85023.2%+35%

48Becker, MNMN5,42523.3%+7%

49Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19323.5%+10%

50Red Wing, MNMN16,80523.6%+19%

51Corcoran, MNMN9,26923.6%−7%

52Cloquet, MNMN12,39923.6%+61%

53Hutchinson, MNMN14,65524.0%+13%

54Owatonna, MNMN26,63324.1%+4%

55Buffalo, MNMN16,87824.5%+5%

56Morris, MNMN5,15024.6%−12%

57Hastings, MNMN22,56324.7%+23%

58Kasson, MNMN7,35025.1%+32%

59Jordan, MNMN6,98825.7%+57%

60Ramsey, MNMN29,62425.9%+23%

61Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01926.1%+9%

62Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18126.2%+45%

63Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76826.2%+26%

64Otsego, MNMN24,52526.4%+97%

65La Crescent, MNMN5,26126.8%−7%

66Oakdale, MNMN30,58826.9%+10%

67Fridley, MNMN30,82927.4%+12%

68Lindstrom, MNMN5,03927.6%+55%

69Mounds View, MNMN12,78627.7%+16%

70Forest Lake, MNMN20,95227.8%+55%

71North St. Paul, MNMN12,78028.1%+41%

72Ham Lake, MNMN17,10428.2%+35%

73St. Cloud, MNMN72,64728.2%−5%

74West St. Paul, MNMN21,95028.4%+19%

75Byron, MNMN6,74028.6%+12%

76Winona, MNMN26,53029.2%+11%

77Bemidji, MNMN15,77029.4%+2%

78New Hope, MNMN20,80729.5%−1%

79Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54329.6%+8%

80Crystal, MNMN22,23929.6%+32%

81St. Michael, MNMN22,49829.7%+30%

82Elk River, MNMN27,89629.7%+31%

83Farmington, MNMN25,42529.8%+26%

84Blaine, MNMN76,60330.0%+52%

85New Prague, MNMN8,23830.3%+45%

86Andover, MNMN33,87430.8%+10%

87Little Canada, MNMN10,56730.9%+10%

88White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39231.2%+3%

89Maplewood, MNMN40,71731.4%+23%

90Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60431.5%+32%

91Duluth, MNMN88,33032.1%+14%

92Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87332.1%+9%

93St. Joseph, MNMN6,84632.2%+12%

94Marshall, MNMN14,17132.5%+13%

95Mound, MNMN9,06432.5%+7%

96Richfield, MNMN36,59332.6%+20%

97Baxter, MNMN9,21733.1%+7%

98Champlin, MNMN23,12533.3%+27%

99Mankato, MNMN46,52933.4%+4%

100St. Peter, MNMN12,27533.5%+19%

101Hermantown, MNMN10,11033.7%+43%

102Albertville, MNMN8,54433.9%+121%

103Sartell, MNMN19,91834.4%+14%

104Delano, MNMN7,78835.0%+46%

105Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03035.1%+29%

106Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22035.3%+5%

107Moorhead, MNMN46,53335.6%+20%

108Shakopee, MNMN49,36635.9%+39%

109Hugo, MNMN17,16736.3%+47%

110Elko New Market, MNMN5,30036.5%–

111St. Paul, MNMN306,68437.3%+16%

112Burnsville, MNMN65,24437.5%+2%

113Bloomington, MNMN89,03437.7%+7%

114Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05239.4%+6%

115Hopkins, MNMN19,52339.4%+13%

116Rosemount, MNMN31,88139.9%+36%

117Chaska, MNMN30,51340.7%+27%

118Rogers, MNMN15,60640.9%+23%

119Rochester, MNMN124,29241.1%+8%

120Savage, MNMN32,97041.7%+1%

121North Mankato, MNMN14,16541.9%+13%

122Lakeville, MNMN79,27042.4%+19%

123Prior Lake, MNMN28,14042.5%+30%

124St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98942.5%+24%

125Waconia, MNMN14,11342.7%+45%

126New Brighton, MNMN22,15942.7%+5%

127Stillwater, MNMN19,35443.1%+15%

128Minneapolis, MNMN430,32443.6%+16%

129Roseville, MNMN35,66345.2%+7%

130Apple Valley, MNMN55,24845.2%+10%

131Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37646.5%+46%

132Carver, MNMN7,19848.8%+61%

133Maple Grove, MNMN73,89349.2%+18%

134Eagan, MNMN67,10949.3%+3%

135St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02750.6%+17%

136Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18950.8%+16%

137Shoreview, MNMN26,90651.0%+9%

138Northfield, MNMN21,99251.0%+19%

139Minnetrista, MNMN9,45852.0%+17%

140Minnetonka, MNMN53,96953.0%+3%

141Golden Valley, MNMN21,32553.8%+15%

142Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47554.5%−1%

143Plymouth, MNMN78,94254.7%+7%

144Shorewood, MNMN7,62054.7%−7%

145Medina, MNMN7,46055.0%+25%

146Woodbury, MNMN81,55855.7%+13%

147Arden Hills, MNMN9,58355.9%+9%

148Victoria, MNMN12,44758.1%+27%

149Orono, MNMN8,30159.8%+18%

150Chanhassen, MNMN25,74860.4%+14%

151Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07560.4%+6%

152Edina, MNMN54,35662.9%+8%

153Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07168.2%−3%

154North Oaks, MNMN5,28375.8%−1%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES