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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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 144 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 144 is 14.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Pevely, MOMO6,2393.2%–

02Herculaneum, MOMO5,4026.1%–

03Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.6%–

04Pacific, MOMO7,8246.6%–

05Glasgow, MOMO5,5046.7%–

06De Soto, MOMO6,5277.1%–

07Sullivan, MOMO6,9427.3%–

08Oak Grove, MOMO9,3707.5%–

09Aurora, MOMO7,6867.9%–

10Imperial, MOMO5,4887.9%–

11Perryville, MOMO8,5938.0%–

12Lemay, MOMO16,2288.2%–

13Jennings, MOMO13,0938.2%–

14Berkeley, MOMO8,0268.2%–

15Murphy, MOMO8,2858.4%–

16St. Ann, MOMO12,6179.0%–

17Dexter, MOMO7,8519.1%–

18Arnold, MOMO20,9949.2%–

19Wentzville, MOMO49,4959.2%–

20Caruthersville, MOMO5,2119.3%–

21Wright City, MOMO5,8549.4%–

22Nixa, MOMO26,5979.5%–

23Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0659.7%–

24West Plains, MOMO12,7809.8%–

25Marshfield, MOMO8,0789.9%–

26Rogersville, MOMO5,75410.0%–

27Union, MOMO13,44510.0%–

28Richmond, MOMO5,96810.2%–

29Ashland, MOMO5,22110.2%–

30Odessa, MOMO5,72110.2%–

31St. John, MOMO6,44110.2%–

32Monett, MOMO10,24810.3%–

33Lebanon, MOMO15,66310.3%–

34Grain Valley, MOMO16,90810.4%–

35Warrenton, MOMO9,66710.4%–

36Ozark, MOMO23,54410.5%–

37Peculiar, MOMO6,36510.6%–

38Festus, MOMO14,06610.7%–

39Overland, MOMO15,47410.8%–

40Troy, MOMO15,20110.8%–

41Trenton, MOMO5,55710.8%–

42Kennett, MOMO10,11810.9%–

43Eureka, MOMO13,42210.9%–

44North Kansas City, MOMO5,61311.0%–

45Webb City, MOMO13,45911.1%–

46Republic, MOMO22,40411.2%–

47Sedalia, MOMO22,62111.3%–

48Savannah, MOMO5,10711.4%–

49Belton, MOMO26,19311.6%–

50Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36811.6%–

51Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29511.8%–

52Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81911.8%–

53Carl Junction, MOMO8,48412.2%–

54Cameron, MOMO7,34112.2%–

55Harrisonville, MOMO10,04012.2%–

56Carthage, MOMO15,89512.3%–

57O'Fallon, MOMO96,10112.4%–

58Valley Park, MOMO6,76712.8%–

59Clinton, MOMO9,50413.1%–

60St. Joseph, MOMO71,00113.3%–

61St. Robert, MOMO5,60213.4%–

62Macon, MOMO5,53213.7%–

63Chillicothe, MOMO9,11413.7%–

64Independence, MOMO121,67513.7%–

65Sikeston, MOMO15,98313.8%–

66Greenwood, MOMO6,31513.8%–

67Mexico, MOMO11,55813.9%–

68Hannibal, MOMO16,80413.9%–

69Washington, MOMO15,90614.0%–

70Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95614.0%–

71Smithville, MOMO11,16014.0%–

72Willard, MOMO6,90414.1%–

73Moberly, MOMO13,71914.2%–

74Jackson, MOMO16,03314.3%–

75Boonville, MOMO7,86714.6%–

76Neosho, MOMO14,07814.7%–

77Farmington, MOMO19,22614.8%–

78Barnhart, MOMO5,78515.1%–

79Marshall, MOMO13,76615.2%–

80St. Louis, MOMO278,14415.3%–

81Fulton, MOMO12,85315.5%–

82Nevada, MOMO8,40415.7%–

83Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43215.7%–

84Battlefield, MOMO6,36116.1%–

85Florissant, MOMO51,12416.3%–

86Joplin, MOMO53,93016.5%–

87Kearney, MOMO11,29616.6%–

88Ferguson, MOMO17,95316.7%–

89Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03217.5%–

90Grandview, MOMO26,65317.6%–

91Mehlville, MOMO29,80517.8%–

92Maplewood, MOMO8,03317.9%–

93Raytown, MOMO29,15418.1%–

94Affton, MOMO19,05218.2%–

95Osage Beach, MOMO5,07919.3%–

96Branson, MOMO12,92119.9%–

97Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87320.1%–

98Hazelwood, MOMO24,84920.2%–

99Bolivar, MOMO11,99420.4%–

100Springfield, MOMO169,84720.7%–

101Waynesville, MOMO5,55821.1%–

102Kansas City, MOMO521,22022.0%–

103St. Charles, MOMO72,56122.9%–

104Gladstone, MOMO27,49723.0%–

105Bridgeton, MOMO11,27723.3%–

106Blue Springs, MOMO61,63223.8%–

107Concord, MOMO18,36824.0%–

108Raymore, MOMO26,63324.1%–

109Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97724.3%–

110Liberty, MOMO31,31925.5%–

111St. Peters, MOMO61,47925.5%–

112Oakville, MOMO35,33326.2%–

113Kirksville, MOMO17,86326.4%–

114Maryville, MOMO10,09226.6%–

115Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51427.3%–

116Jefferson City, MOMO42,48927.5%–

117Sappington, MOMO7,36727.7%–

118Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30127.9%–

119Rolla, MOMO20,58828.3%–

120Crestwood, MOMO12,20729.3%–

121Ellisville, MOMO10,31529.4%–

122Cottleville, MOMO6,71730.1%–

123Black Jack, MOMO6,54731.3%–

124Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23133.2%–

125Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55933.5%–

126Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07534.2%–

127Parkville, MOMO9,09334.7%–

128Warrensburg, MOMO20,28335.1%–

129Ballwin, MOMO30,90136.3%–

130Manchester, MOMO18,06938.2%–

131Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09340.8%–

132University City, MOMO34,65741.2%–

133Kirkwood, MOMO29,33142.9%–

134Columbia, MOMO130,85145.0%–

135Webster Groves, MOMO23,45046.8%–

136Brentwood, MOMO8,07947.3%–

137Olivette, MOMO8,93750.5%–

138Chesterfield, MOMO49,30953.7%–

139Glendale, MOMO6,06053.9%–

140Des Peres, MOMO9,10254.7%–

141Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48055.9%–

142Town and Country, MOMO11,61955.9%–

143Ladue, MOMO8,93464.8%–

144Clayton, MOMO17,80767.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS