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Least educated, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Princeton, MNMN5,48011.6%−0.1 pts

02Glencoe, MNMN5,63213.9%+1.8 pts

03Waite Park, MNMN8,45014.2%−1.9 pts

04Zimmerman, MNMN6,90414.4%+6.6 pts

05Worthington, MNMN13,97914.8%−1.7 pts

06Isanti, MNMN7,71415.4%+6.6 pts

07International Falls, MNMN5,48115.4%+2.4 pts

08Brainerd, MNMN14,42816.4%+2.3 pts

09Albert Lea, MNMN18,21716.4%+2.6 pts

10Litchfield, MNMN6,52817.1%+0.5 pts

11St. Francis, MNMN8,63517.2%+7.3 pts

12Waseca, MNMN9,03517.8%−0.0 pts

13St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39618.4%+5.6 pts

14Little Falls, MNMN9,27718.6%+1.8 pts

15Virginia, MNMN8,18718.6%+1.3 pts

16Faribault, MNMN25,04018.8%+4.6 pts

17Cambridge, MNMN11,09019.1%+0.6 pts

18Hutchinson, MNMN14,65519.3%−1.9 pts

19Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04020.0%+4.0 pts

20Montevideo, MNMN5,33520.0%+4.0 pts

21Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79920.0%+4.4 pts

22Cloquet, MNMN12,39920.1%+5.4 pts

23North Branch, MNMN12,39820.5%+7.7 pts

24Willmar, MNMN22,00120.8%+3.0 pts

25Monticello, MNMN15,67020.8%−0.4 pts

26Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84621.7%+5.0 pts

27Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12721.8%+5.1 pts

28Jordan, MNMN6,98822.0%+5.6 pts

29Hibbing, MNMN15,82322.1%+4.8 pts

30East Bethel, MNMN12,60522.1%+8.2 pts

31Newport, MNMN5,52522.6%+8.5 pts

32Austin, MNMN26,68922.8%+5.9 pts

33Elk River, MNMN27,89623.7%+1.1 pts

34Fairmont, MNMN10,09924.3%+6.2 pts

35Chisago City, MNMN5,95525.3%+9.4 pts

36Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19325.4%+4.0 pts

37Wyoming, MNMN8,12125.6%+7.2 pts

38Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63225.9%+8.6 pts

39Red Wing, MNMN16,80526.1%+6.4 pts

40Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24626.2%+6.4 pts

41Anoka, MNMN18,16926.3%+8.5 pts

42Becker, MNMN5,42526.3%+4.5 pts

43East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90626.6%+6.5 pts

44South St. Paul, MNMN20,53226.8%+10.7 pts

45New Ulm, MNMN13,86326.9%+5.5 pts

46North St. Paul, MNMN12,78027.3%+7.3 pts

47Big Lake, MNMN12,92927.5%+14.0 pts

48Alexandria, MNMN15,04527.6%+12.1 pts

49Hastings, MNMN22,56327.9%+7.7 pts

50Marshall, MNMN14,17128.1%−0.5 pts

51Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48228.3%+10.7 pts

52Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76828.4%+7.6 pts

53Lonsdale, MNMN5,11728.6%+18.7 pts

54Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18129.0%+11.0 pts

55Lake City, MNMN5,30629.1%+8.5 pts

56St. Peter, MNMN12,27529.4%+1.2 pts

57Owatonna, MNMN26,63329.4%+6.2 pts

58Buffalo, MNMN16,87829.5%+6.4 pts

59Fridley, MNMN30,82929.6%+5.2 pts

60Stewartville, MNMN6,85030.0%+12.8 pts

61Lindstrom, MNMN5,03930.1%+12.3 pts

62Bemidji, MNMN15,77030.3%+1.6 pts

63Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54330.5%+3.2 pts

64Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01930.5%+6.4 pts

65Oak Grove, MNMN9,47630.7%+14.4 pts

66Kasson, MNMN7,35030.8%+11.8 pts

67Ramsey, MNMN29,62430.8%+9.7 pts

68St. Cloud, MNMN72,64730.8%+1.2 pts

69Mounds View, MNMN12,78631.1%+7.2 pts

70New Prague, MNMN8,23831.1%+10.2 pts

71Oakdale, MNMN30,58831.3%+6.9 pts

72New Hope, MNMN20,80732.1%+2.3 pts

73Crystal, MNMN22,23932.4%+10.1 pts

74Farmington, MNMN25,42533.1%+9.5 pts

75Ham Lake, MNMN17,10433.7%+12.9 pts

76Winona, MNMN26,53033.8%+7.5 pts

77West St. Paul, MNMN21,95033.9%+10.0 pts

78Blaine, MNMN76,60334.0%+14.3 pts

79Maplewood, MNMN40,71735.0%+9.4 pts

80La Crescent, MNMN5,26135.3%+6.4 pts

81Crookston, MNMN7,37535.6%+14.9 pts

82Hugo, MNMN17,16735.8%+11.1 pts

83White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39235.8%+5.6 pts

84Dayton, MNMN11,40235.8%+14.8 pts

85Little Canada, MNMN10,56736.0%+8.0 pts

86Champlin, MNMN23,12536.3%+10.0 pts

87Forest Lake, MNMN20,95236.3%+18.3 pts

88Morris, MNMN5,15036.4%+8.4 pts

89Andover, MNMN33,87436.4%+8.5 pts

90Moorhead, MNMN46,53336.6%+7.1 pts

91St. Joseph, MNMN6,84636.7%+8.0 pts

92Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03036.8%+9.6 pts

93Albertville, MNMN8,54437.0%+21.7 pts

94Baxter, MNMN9,21737.0%+6.2 pts

95Shakopee, MNMN49,36637.1%+11.3 pts

96Hermantown, MNMN10,11037.6%+14.1 pts

97Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60437.8%+13.9 pts

98Mankato, MNMN46,52938.3%+6.1 pts

99Duluth, MNMN88,33039.0%+10.8 pts

100Burnsville, MNMN65,24439.7%+2.8 pts

101Otsego, MNMN24,52540.0%+26.6 pts

102Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87340.1%+10.5 pts

103Mound, MNMN9,06440.5%+10.2 pts

104Sartell, MNMN19,91840.7%+10.5 pts

105St. Paul, MNMN306,68441.3%+9.3 pts

106Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05241.6%+4.6 pts

107Corcoran, MNMN9,26941.8%+16.5 pts

108Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22041.9%+8.4 pts

109North Mankato, MNMN14,16542.1%+5.2 pts

110Bloomington, MNMN89,03442.8%+7.4 pts

111Richfield, MNMN36,59343.0%+15.7 pts

112Delano, MNMN7,78844.2%+20.3 pts

113St. Michael, MNMN22,49844.3%+21.4 pts

114Apple Valley, MNMN55,24844.4%+3.4 pts

115Elko New Market, MNMN5,30044.4%–

116Chaska, MNMN30,51345.6%+13.5 pts

117Northfield, MNMN21,99246.0%+3.0 pts

118Stillwater, MNMN19,35446.6%+9.1 pts

119New Brighton, MNMN22,15946.9%+6.3 pts

120Rochester, MNMN124,29248.0%+9.9 pts

121Hopkins, MNMN19,52348.2%+13.2 pts

122Prior Lake, MNMN28,14048.3%+15.6 pts

123Rogers, MNMN15,60648.4%+15.2 pts

124Rosemount, MNMN31,88148.5%+19.2 pts

125Lakeville, MNMN79,27049.2%+13.5 pts

126Waconia, MNMN14,11350.0%+20.6 pts

127Savage, MNMN32,97050.6%+9.3 pts

128Carver, MNMN7,19851.0%+20.7 pts

129Minneapolis, MNMN430,32451.8%+14.4 pts

130Eagan, MNMN67,10951.9%+4.2 pts

131Roseville, MNMN35,66352.1%+9.9 pts

132Byron, MNMN6,74052.3%+26.7 pts

133St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98953.3%+18.9 pts

134Maple Grove, MNMN73,89354.4%+12.7 pts

135Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37655.0%+23.2 pts

136Minnetrista, MNMN9,45855.6%+11.2 pts

137Shoreview, MNMN26,90657.6%+10.7 pts

138Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18958.0%+14.3 pts

139Arden Hills, MNMN9,58358.9%+7.8 pts

140Golden Valley, MNMN21,32559.6%+12.9 pts

141St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02759.9%+16.7 pts

142Woodbury, MNMN81,55861.0%+11.7 pts

143Minnetonka, MNMN53,96961.3%+9.7 pts

144Plymouth, MNMN78,94262.0%+11.1 pts

145Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47562.8%+7.8 pts

146Chanhassen, MNMN25,74863.4%+10.2 pts

147Medina, MNMN7,46064.1%+20.1 pts

148Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07564.4%+7.3 pts

149Victoria, MNMN12,44767.0%+21.2 pts

150Orono, MNMN8,30168.5%+17.8 pts

151Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07171.3%+1.0 pts

152Edina, MNMN54,35671.6%+13.2 pts

153Shorewood, MNMN7,62072.1%+13.2 pts

154North Oaks, MNMN5,28373.0%−3.1 pts

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