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Least educated, Missouri cities · 1990

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 144 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

01Pevely, MOMO6,2393.2%−43%

02Herculaneum, MOMO5,4026.1%−57%

03Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.6%+9%

04Pacific, MOMO7,8246.6%−41%

05Glasgow, MOMO5,5046.7%−18%

06De Soto, MOMO6,5277.1%+2%

07Sullivan, MOMO6,9427.3%−25%

08Oak Grove, MOMO9,3707.5%−29%

09Aurora, MOMO7,6867.9%−27%

10Imperial, MOMO5,4887.9%−45%

11Perryville, MOMO8,5938.0%−38%

12Lemay, MOMO16,2288.2%−28%

13Jennings, MOMO13,0938.2%−14%

14Berkeley, MOMO8,0268.2%−10%

15Murphy, MOMO8,2858.4%−13%

16St. Ann, MOMO12,6179.0%−29%

17Dexter, MOMO7,8519.1%−19%

18Arnold, MOMO20,9949.2%−20%

19Wentzville, MOMO49,4959.2%−37%

20Caruthersville, MOMO5,2119.3%+12%

21Wright City, MOMO5,8549.4%+42%

22Nixa, MOMO26,5979.5%−57%

23Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0659.7%−3%

24West Plains, MOMO12,7809.8%−27%

25Marshfield, MOMO8,0789.9%−28%

26Rogersville, MOMO5,75410.0%−44%

27Union, MOMO13,44510.0%−8%

28Richmond, MOMO5,96810.2%−13%

29Ashland, MOMO5,22110.2%−56%

30Odessa, MOMO5,72110.2%−21%

31St. John, MOMO6,44110.2%−29%

32Monett, MOMO10,24810.3%−28%

33Lebanon, MOMO15,66310.3%−17%

34Grain Valley, MOMO16,90810.4%−43%

35Warrenton, MOMO9,66710.4%+1%

36Ozark, MOMO23,54410.5%−56%

37Peculiar, MOMO6,36510.6%−21%

38Festus, MOMO14,06610.7%−12%

39Overland, MOMO15,47410.8%−25%

40Troy, MOMO15,20110.8%−28%

41Trenton, MOMO5,55710.8%−20%

42Kennett, MOMO10,11810.9%−9%

43Eureka, MOMO13,42210.9%−72%

44North Kansas City, MOMO5,61311.0%−18%

45Webb City, MOMO13,45911.1%−29%

46Republic, MOMO22,40411.2%−27%

47Sedalia, MOMO22,62111.3%−22%

48Savannah, MOMO5,10711.4%−29%

49Belton, MOMO26,19311.6%−20%

50Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36811.6%−18%

51Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29511.8%−3%

52Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81911.8%+5%

53Carl Junction, MOMO8,48412.2%−48%

54Cameron, MOMO7,34112.2%+8%

55Harrisonville, MOMO10,04012.2%−1%

56Carthage, MOMO15,89512.3%−14%

57O'Fallon, MOMO96,10112.4%−54%

58Valley Park, MOMO6,76712.8%−61%

59Clinton, MOMO9,50413.1%+10%

60St. Joseph, MOMO71,00113.3%−22%

61St. Robert, MOMO5,60213.4%−40%

62Macon, MOMO5,53213.7%−8%

63Chillicothe, MOMO9,11413.7%+3%

64Independence, MOMO121,67513.7%−10%

65Sikeston, MOMO15,98313.8%−3%

66Greenwood, MOMO6,31513.8%−49%

67Mexico, MOMO11,55813.9%−8%

68Hannibal, MOMO16,80413.9%−11%

69Washington, MOMO15,90614.0%−30%

70Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95614.0%−31%

71Smithville, MOMO11,16014.0%−33%

72Willard, MOMO6,90414.1%−19%

73Moberly, MOMO13,71914.2%−3%

74Jackson, MOMO16,03314.3%−40%

75Boonville, MOMO7,86714.6%+11%

76Neosho, MOMO14,07814.7%−18%

77Farmington, MOMO19,22614.8%+17%

78Barnhart, MOMO5,78515.1%−12%

79Marshall, MOMO13,76615.2%−18%

80St. Louis, MOMO278,14415.3%−20%

81Fulton, MOMO12,85315.5%−13%

82Nevada, MOMO8,40415.7%+9%

83Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43215.7%−39%

84Battlefield, MOMO6,36116.1%−15%

85Florissant, MOMO51,12416.3%−6%

86Joplin, MOMO53,93016.5%−20%

87Kearney, MOMO11,29616.6%−31%

88Ferguson, MOMO17,95316.7%−8%

89Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03217.5%−53%

90Grandview, MOMO26,65317.6%−9%

91Mehlville, MOMO29,80517.8%−21%

92Maplewood, MOMO8,03317.9%−35%

93Raytown, MOMO29,15418.1%−7%

94Affton, MOMO19,05218.2%−15%

95Osage Beach, MOMO5,07919.3%−18%

96Branson, MOMO12,92119.9%−5%

97Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87320.1%+19%

98Hazelwood, MOMO24,84920.2%−10%

99Bolivar, MOMO11,99420.4%−5%

100Springfield, MOMO169,84720.7%−10%

101Waynesville, MOMO5,55821.1%−21%

102Kansas City, MOMO521,22022.0%−14%

103St. Charles, MOMO72,56122.9%−14%

104Gladstone, MOMO27,49723.0%−8%

105Bridgeton, MOMO11,27723.3%−11%

106Blue Springs, MOMO61,63223.8%−13%

107Concord, MOMO18,36824.0%−19%

108Raymore, MOMO26,63324.1%−10%

109Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97724.3%−17%

110Liberty, MOMO31,31925.5%−20%

111St. Peters, MOMO61,47925.5%−6%

112Oakville, MOMO35,33326.2%−20%

113Kirksville, MOMO17,86326.4%−21%

114Maryville, MOMO10,09226.6%−25%

115Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51427.3%−27%

116Jefferson City, MOMO42,48927.5%−11%

117Sappington, MOMO7,36727.7%+4%

118Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30127.9%−27%

119Rolla, MOMO20,58828.3%+2%

120Crestwood, MOMO12,20729.3%−20%

121Ellisville, MOMO10,31529.4%−23%

122Cottleville, MOMO6,71730.1%−14%

123Black Jack, MOMO6,54731.3%−3%

124Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23133.2%−17%

125Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55933.5%−13%

126Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07534.2%−12%

127Parkville, MOMO9,09334.7%−23%

128Warrensburg, MOMO20,28335.1%−6%

129Ballwin, MOMO30,90136.3%−22%

130Manchester, MOMO18,06938.2%−28%

131Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09340.8%−28%

132University City, MOMO34,65741.2%−9%

133Kirkwood, MOMO29,33142.9%−17%

134Columbia, MOMO130,85145.0%−11%

135Webster Groves, MOMO23,45046.8%−18%

136Brentwood, MOMO8,07947.3%−14%

137Olivette, MOMO8,93750.5%−8%

138Chesterfield, MOMO49,30953.7%−11%

139Glendale, MOMO6,06053.9%−20%

140Des Peres, MOMO9,10254.7%−13%

141Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48055.9%−11%

142Town and Country, MOMO11,61955.9%−15%

143Ladue, MOMO8,93464.8%−10%

144Clayton, MOMO17,80767.0%−4%

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