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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 (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

01Princeton, MNMN5,48011.6%−1%

02Glencoe, MNMN5,63213.9%+15%

03Waite Park, MNMN8,45014.2%−12%

04Zimmerman, MNMN6,90414.4%+83%

05Worthington, MNMN13,97914.8%−10%

06Isanti, MNMN7,71415.4%+75%

07International Falls, MNMN5,48115.4%+18%

08Brainerd, MNMN14,42816.4%+16%

09Albert Lea, MNMN18,21716.4%+19%

10Litchfield, MNMN6,52817.1%+3%

11St. Francis, MNMN8,63517.2%+73%

12Waseca, MNMN9,03517.8%−0%

13St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39618.4%+44%

14Little Falls, MNMN9,27718.6%+10%

15Virginia, MNMN8,18718.6%+7%

16Faribault, MNMN25,04018.8%+32%

17Cambridge, MNMN11,09019.1%+3%

18Hutchinson, MNMN14,65519.3%−9%

19Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04020.0%+25%

20Montevideo, MNMN5,33520.0%+25%

21Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79920.0%+28%

22Cloquet, MNMN12,39920.1%+37%

23North Branch, MNMN12,39820.5%+60%

24Willmar, MNMN22,00120.8%+17%

25Monticello, MNMN15,67020.8%−2%

26Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84621.7%+30%

27Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12721.8%+30%

28Jordan, MNMN6,98822.0%+34%

29Hibbing, MNMN15,82322.1%+28%

30East Bethel, MNMN12,60522.1%+59%

31Newport, MNMN5,52522.6%+61%

32Austin, MNMN26,68922.8%+35%

33Elk River, MNMN27,89623.7%+5%

34Fairmont, MNMN10,09924.3%+34%

35Chisago City, MNMN5,95525.3%+59%

36Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19325.4%+19%

37Wyoming, MNMN8,12125.6%+39%

38Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63225.9%+50%

39Red Wing, MNMN16,80526.1%+32%

40Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24626.2%+32%

41Anoka, MNMN18,16926.3%+48%

42Becker, MNMN5,42526.3%+21%

43East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90626.6%+32%

44South St. Paul, MNMN20,53226.8%+67%

45New Ulm, MNMN13,86326.9%+26%

46North St. Paul, MNMN12,78027.3%+37%

47Big Lake, MNMN12,92927.5%+103%

48Alexandria, MNMN15,04527.6%+78%

49Hastings, MNMN22,56327.9%+38%

50Marshall, MNMN14,17128.1%−2%

51Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48228.3%+61%

52Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76828.4%+36%

53Lonsdale, MNMN5,11728.6%+191%

54Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18129.0%+61%

55Lake City, MNMN5,30629.1%+41%

56St. Peter, MNMN12,27529.4%+4%

57Owatonna, MNMN26,63329.4%+27%

58Buffalo, MNMN16,87829.5%+27%

59Fridley, MNMN30,82929.6%+21%

60Stewartville, MNMN6,85030.0%+74%

61Lindstrom, MNMN5,03930.1%+69%

62Bemidji, MNMN15,77030.3%+5%

63Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54330.5%+12%

64Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01930.5%+27%

65Oak Grove, MNMN9,47630.7%+89%

66Kasson, MNMN7,35030.8%+62%

67Ramsey, MNMN29,62430.8%+46%

68St. Cloud, MNMN72,64730.8%+4%

69Mounds View, MNMN12,78631.1%+30%

70New Prague, MNMN8,23831.1%+49%

71Oakdale, MNMN30,58831.3%+28%

72New Hope, MNMN20,80732.1%+8%

73Crystal, MNMN22,23932.4%+45%

74Farmington, MNMN25,42533.1%+40%

75Ham Lake, MNMN17,10433.7%+62%

76Winona, MNMN26,53033.8%+29%

77West St. Paul, MNMN21,95033.9%+42%

78Blaine, MNMN76,60334.0%+73%

79Maplewood, MNMN40,71735.0%+37%

80La Crescent, MNMN5,26135.3%+22%

81Crookston, MNMN7,37535.6%+72%

82Hugo, MNMN17,16735.8%+45%

83White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39235.8%+18%

84Dayton, MNMN11,40235.8%+70%

85Little Canada, MNMN10,56736.0%+29%

86Champlin, MNMN23,12536.3%+38%

87Forest Lake, MNMN20,95236.3%+102%

88Morris, MNMN5,15036.4%+30%

89Andover, MNMN33,87436.4%+30%

90Moorhead, MNMN46,53336.6%+24%

91St. Joseph, MNMN6,84636.7%+28%

92Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03036.8%+35%

93Albertville, MNMN8,54437.0%+142%

94Baxter, MNMN9,21737.0%+20%

95Shakopee, MNMN49,36637.1%+44%

96Hermantown, MNMN10,11037.6%+60%

97Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60437.8%+58%

98Mankato, MNMN46,52938.3%+19%

99Duluth, MNMN88,33039.0%+38%

100Burnsville, MNMN65,24439.7%+8%

101Otsego, MNMN24,52540.0%+199%

102Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87340.1%+36%

103Mound, MNMN9,06440.5%+33%

104Sartell, MNMN19,91840.7%+35%

105St. Paul, MNMN306,68441.3%+29%

106Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05241.6%+13%

107Corcoran, MNMN9,26941.8%+65%

108Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22041.9%+25%

109North Mankato, MNMN14,16542.1%+14%

110Bloomington, MNMN89,03442.8%+21%

111Richfield, MNMN36,59343.0%+58%

112Delano, MNMN7,78844.2%+85%

113St. Michael, MNMN22,49844.3%+93%

114Apple Valley, MNMN55,24844.4%+8%

115Elko New Market, MNMN5,30044.4%–

116Chaska, MNMN30,51345.6%+42%

117Northfield, MNMN21,99246.0%+7%

118Stillwater, MNMN19,35446.6%+24%

119New Brighton, MNMN22,15946.9%+16%

120Rochester, MNMN124,29248.0%+26%

121Hopkins, MNMN19,52348.2%+38%

122Prior Lake, MNMN28,14048.3%+47%

123Rogers, MNMN15,60648.4%+46%

124Rosemount, MNMN31,88148.5%+66%

125Lakeville, MNMN79,27049.2%+38%

126Waconia, MNMN14,11350.0%+70%

127Savage, MNMN32,97050.6%+22%

128Carver, MNMN7,19851.0%+68%

129Minneapolis, MNMN430,32451.8%+38%

130Eagan, MNMN67,10951.9%+9%

131Roseville, MNMN35,66352.1%+23%

132Byron, MNMN6,74052.3%+104%

133St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98953.3%+55%

134Maple Grove, MNMN73,89354.4%+30%

135Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37655.0%+73%

136Minnetrista, MNMN9,45855.6%+25%

137Shoreview, MNMN26,90657.6%+23%

138Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18958.0%+33%

139Arden Hills, MNMN9,58358.9%+15%

140Golden Valley, MNMN21,32559.6%+28%

141St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02759.9%+39%

142Woodbury, MNMN81,55861.0%+24%

143Minnetonka, MNMN53,96961.3%+19%

144Plymouth, MNMN78,94262.0%+22%

145Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47562.8%+14%

146Chanhassen, MNMN25,74863.4%+19%

147Medina, MNMN7,46064.1%+46%

148Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07564.4%+13%

149Victoria, MNMN12,44767.0%+46%

150Orono, MNMN8,30168.5%+35%

151Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07171.3%+1%

152Edina, MNMN54,35671.6%+23%

153Shorewood, MNMN7,62072.1%+23%

154North Oaks, MNMN5,28373.0%−4%

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