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Least educated, Missouri cities

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri 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

01Glasgow, MOMO5,5049.2%+12%

02Jennings, MOMO13,09310.8%+13%

03De Soto, MOMO6,52711.5%+66%

04Caruthersville, MOMO5,21112.0%+45%

05Aurora, MOMO7,68612.0%+11%

06Warrenton, MOMO9,66712.5%+22%

07Cameron, MOMO7,34112.8%+14%

08Monett, MOMO10,24812.8%−10%

09Richmond, MOMO5,96813.2%+13%

10Park Hills, MOMO8,75314.1%+48%

11Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87314.3%−15%

12Nevada, MOMO8,40414.3%−1%

13Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63614.4%+139%

14Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29514.4%+18%

15Berkeley, MOMO8,02614.4%+59%

16Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06514.6%+45%

17Troy, MOMO15,20114.7%−2%

18Harrisonville, MOMO10,04015.0%+21%

19Oak Grove, MOMO9,37015.4%+45%

20Kennett, MOMO10,11815.6%+31%

21Clinton, MOMO9,50415.7%+32%

22Chillicothe, MOMO9,11416.1%+21%

23Moberly, MOMO13,71916.3%+11%

24Farmington, MOMO19,22616.3%+28%

25Sedalia, MOMO22,62116.3%+13%

26West Plains, MOMO12,78017.1%+27%

27Mexico, MOMO11,55817.2%+13%

28Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81917.6%+56%

29Dexter, MOMO7,85117.7%+58%

30Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36817.7%+26%

31Trenton, MOMO5,55718.2%+35%

32Lebanon, MOMO15,66318.2%+47%

33Pevely, MOMO6,23918.4%+225%

34Sullivan, MOMO6,94218.9%+93%

35Marshfield, MOMO8,07819.0%+38%

36Hannibal, MOMO16,80419.5%+25%

37Wright City, MOMO5,85419.7%+198%

38St. John, MOMO6,44119.9%+38%

39Barnhart, MOMO5,78520.1%+17%

40Perryville, MOMO8,59320.4%+58%

41St. Ann, MOMO12,61720.4%+61%

42Lemay, MOMO16,22820.4%+80%

43Ferguson, MOMO17,95321.3%+17%

44Pacific, MOMO7,82421.3%+92%

45Imperial, MOMO5,48821.4%+51%

46Boonville, MOMO7,86721.6%+64%

47Fulton, MOMO12,85321.7%+22%

48Neosho, MOMO14,07821.7%+20%

49Independence, MOMO121,67521.9%+44%

50Raytown, MOMO29,15422.0%+13%

51Carthage, MOMO15,89522.1%+55%

52Macon, MOMO5,53222.4%+50%

53Murphy, MOMO8,28522.4%+134%

54Florissant, MOMO51,12422.5%+29%

55St. Joseph, MOMO71,00123.0%+34%

56Herculaneum, MOMO5,40223.0%+62%

57Union, MOMO13,44523.7%+117%

58Festus, MOMO14,06624.4%+99%

59Peculiar, MOMO6,36525.0%+84%

60Arnold, MOMO20,99425.4%+121%

61Marshall, MOMO13,76625.4%+37%

62Grandview, MOMO26,65325.5%+32%

63Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43225.5%−2%

64Osage Beach, MOMO5,07925.6%+8%

65Belton, MOMO26,19325.6%+75%

66Republic, MOMO22,40426.3%+72%

67Joplin, MOMO53,93026.7%+29%

68Webb City, MOMO13,45926.7%+71%

69Savannah, MOMO5,10727.0%+67%

70Grain Valley, MOMO16,90827.4%+51%

71Sikeston, MOMO15,98327.5%+94%

72Branson, MOMO12,92127.6%+33%

73Bolivar, MOMO11,99427.9%+29%

74Hazelwood, MOMO24,84928.9%+28%

75Overland, MOMO15,47429.6%+105%

76Ozark, MOMO23,54430.7%+29%

77Rogersville, MOMO5,75431.0%+73%

78Odessa, MOMO5,72131.2%+143%

79Springfield, MOMO169,84731.4%+36%

80Mehlville, MOMO29,80531.4%+40%

81Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95631.7%+56%

82Gladstone, MOMO27,49731.7%+26%

83Waynesville, MOMO5,55832.0%+20%

84Black Jack, MOMO6,54732.2%−0%

85Washington, MOMO15,90632.3%+61%

86Smithville, MOMO11,16032.4%+55%

87St. Robert, MOMO5,60232.8%+48%

88Willard, MOMO6,90433.1%+90%

89Greenwood, MOMO6,31533.4%+23%

90Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97734.9%+19%

91Blue Springs, MOMO61,63235.0%+28%

92North Kansas City, MOMO5,61335.0%+162%

93Rolla, MOMO20,58835.6%+28%

94Maryville, MOMO10,09235.6%+0%

95Jackson, MOMO16,03335.8%+51%

96Bridgeton, MOMO11,27736.0%+37%

97Raymore, MOMO26,63336.2%+35%

98Affton, MOMO19,05236.6%+72%

99Nixa, MOMO26,59736.7%+67%

100Kearney, MOMO11,29636.8%+52%

101Warrensburg, MOMO20,28337.8%+2%

102Kansas City, MOMO521,22038.4%+49%

103Jefferson City, MOMO42,48938.7%+26%

104St. Peters, MOMO61,47939.2%+44%

105Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65139.6%–

106Wentzville, MOMO49,49539.6%+173%

107Liberty, MOMO31,31939.6%+24%

108Kirksville, MOMO17,86340.3%+21%

109St. Louis, MOMO278,14441.1%+116%

110Concord, MOMO18,36842.0%+42%

111Carl Junction, MOMO8,48442.6%+82%

112St. Charles, MOMO72,56143.3%+63%

113O'Fallon, MOMO96,10143.3%+59%

114Battlefield, MOMO6,36143.7%+130%

115Valley Park, MOMO6,76743.9%+35%

116Oakville, MOMO35,33344.1%+34%

117Ashland, MOMO5,22145.3%+98%

118Sappington, MOMO7,36746.4%+74%

119Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51448.8%+31%

120Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55951.2%+32%

121Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12951.7%+37%

122Eureka, MOMO13,42252.5%+36%

123Maplewood, MOMO8,03353.2%+94%

124Cottleville, MOMO6,71753.3%+52%

125Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23154.0%+35%

126Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03255.1%+47%

127Columbia, MOMO130,85156.7%+12%

128Crestwood, MOMO12,20756.8%+55%

129Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30157.9%+52%

130Ellisville, MOMO10,31559.4%+57%

131Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07562.4%+61%

132Manchester, MOMO18,06962.4%+18%

133University City, MOMO34,65764.9%+44%

134Ballwin, MOMO30,90165.2%+40%

135Kirkwood, MOMO29,33167.9%+32%

136Wildwood, MOMO34,95568.8%+20%

137Webster Groves, MOMO23,45068.8%+21%

138Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48070.1%+11%

139Olivette, MOMO8,93770.3%+28%

140Parkville, MOMO9,09372.0%+59%

141Chesterfield, MOMO49,30972.5%+20%

142Brentwood, MOMO8,07974.4%+35%

143Town and Country, MOMO11,61975.9%+15%

144Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09376.6%+35%

145Des Peres, MOMO9,10279.2%+27%

146Clayton, MOMO17,80784.9%+22%

147Ladue, MOMO8,93488.1%+23%

148Glendale, MOMO6,06090.1%+34%

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