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Least educated, Missouri cities · 2000

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 147 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Pevely, MOMO6,2395.7%+75%

02Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.0%−9%

03Wright City, MOMO5,8546.6%−30%

04De Soto, MOMO6,5276.9%−2%

05Glasgow, MOMO5,5048.1%+21%

06Caruthersville, MOMO5,2118.3%−11%

07Berkeley, MOMO8,0269.1%+11%

08Jennings, MOMO13,0939.5%+17%

09Park Hills, MOMO8,7539.6%–

10Murphy, MOMO8,2859.6%+15%

11Sullivan, MOMO6,9429.8%+33%

12Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06510.0%+3%

13Warrenton, MOMO9,66710.2%−1%

14Oak Grove, MOMO9,37010.6%+41%

15Aurora, MOMO7,68610.8%+37%

16Union, MOMO13,44510.9%+9%

17Pacific, MOMO7,82411.1%+68%

18Dexter, MOMO7,85111.2%+23%

19Cameron, MOMO7,34111.3%−8%

20Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81911.3%−5%

21Lemay, MOMO16,22811.3%+39%

22Arnold, MOMO20,99411.5%+25%

23Richmond, MOMO5,96811.6%+14%

24Kennett, MOMO10,11811.9%+10%

25Clinton, MOMO9,50412.0%−9%

26Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29512.2%+3%

27Festus, MOMO14,06612.2%+14%

28Harrisonville, MOMO10,04012.4%+1%

29Lebanon, MOMO15,66312.4%+21%

30St. Ann, MOMO12,61712.6%+40%

31Farmington, MOMO19,22612.7%−14%

32Odessa, MOMO5,72112.9%+26%

33Perryville, MOMO8,59312.9%+62%

34Boonville, MOMO7,86713.1%−10%

35Chillicothe, MOMO9,11413.3%−3%

36North Kansas City, MOMO5,61313.4%+22%

37West Plains, MOMO12,78013.4%+37%

38Trenton, MOMO5,55713.5%+25%

39Peculiar, MOMO6,36513.5%+27%

40Marshfield, MOMO8,07813.7%+38%

41Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36814.1%+21%

42Sikeston, MOMO15,98314.2%+3%

43Herculaneum, MOMO5,40214.2%+133%

44Imperial, MOMO5,48814.2%+81%

45Carthage, MOMO15,89514.3%+16%

46Monett, MOMO10,24814.3%+39%

47St. John, MOMO6,44114.4%+41%

48Sedalia, MOMO22,62114.4%+28%

49Overland, MOMO15,47414.4%+34%

50Nevada, MOMO8,40414.5%−8%

51Wentzville, MOMO49,49514.5%+58%

52Belton, MOMO26,19314.6%+26%

53Moberly, MOMO13,71914.7%+3%

54Macon, MOMO5,53214.9%+9%

55Troy, MOMO15,20114.9%+38%

56Mexico, MOMO11,55815.2%+9%

57Independence, MOMO121,67515.2%+11%

58Republic, MOMO22,40415.2%+36%

59Webb City, MOMO13,45915.6%+40%

60Hannibal, MOMO16,80415.6%+12%

61Savannah, MOMO5,10716.1%+42%

62Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87316.9%−16%

63St. Joseph, MOMO71,00117.1%+28%

64Barnhart, MOMO5,78517.2%+14%

65Willard, MOMO6,90417.4%+23%

66Florissant, MOMO51,12417.4%+7%

67Fulton, MOMO12,85317.8%+15%

68Rogersville, MOMO5,75417.9%+80%

69Neosho, MOMO14,07818.0%+23%

70Grain Valley, MOMO16,90818.1%+75%

71Ferguson, MOMO17,95318.2%+9%

72Marshall, MOMO13,76618.5%+22%

73Battlefield, MOMO6,36119.0%+18%

74St. Louis, MOMO278,14419.1%+25%

75Grandview, MOMO26,65319.3%+10%

76Raytown, MOMO29,15419.5%+8%

77Washington, MOMO15,90620.0%+43%

78Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95620.4%+45%

79Joplin, MOMO53,93020.7%+25%

80Branson, MOMO12,92120.8%+5%

81Smithville, MOMO11,16020.9%+49%

82Affton, MOMO19,05221.3%+17%

83Bolivar, MOMO11,99421.6%+6%

84Nixa, MOMO26,59721.9%+130%

85St. Robert, MOMO5,60222.1%+66%

86Hazelwood, MOMO24,84922.5%+11%

87Mehlville, MOMO29,80522.5%+27%

88Ashland, MOMO5,22122.9%+125%

89Springfield, MOMO169,84723.0%+11%

90Carl Junction, MOMO8,48423.4%+93%

91Osage Beach, MOMO5,07923.7%+23%

92Jackson, MOMO16,03323.7%+66%

93Ozark, MOMO23,54423.9%+128%

94Kearney, MOMO11,29624.2%+46%

95Gladstone, MOMO27,49725.1%+9%

96Kansas City, MOMO521,22025.7%+17%

97Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43226.0%+65%

98Bridgeton, MOMO11,27726.2%+12%

99St. Charles, MOMO72,56126.6%+16%

100Sappington, MOMO7,36726.7%−4%

101Waynesville, MOMO5,55826.8%+27%

102Raymore, MOMO26,63326.8%+11%

103Greenwood, MOMO6,31527.1%+96%

104St. Peters, MOMO61,47927.2%+6%

105O'Fallon, MOMO96,10127.2%+119%

106Blue Springs, MOMO61,63227.4%+15%

107Maplewood, MOMO8,03327.4%+53%

108Rolla, MOMO20,58827.9%−2%

109Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97729.3%+20%

110Concord, MOMO18,36829.7%+24%

111Jefferson City, MOMO42,48930.8%+12%

112Liberty, MOMO31,31932.0%+25%

113Black Jack, MOMO6,54732.2%+3%

114Valley Park, MOMO6,76732.6%+154%

115Oakville, MOMO35,33332.9%+25%

116Kirksville, MOMO17,86333.3%+26%

117Cottleville, MOMO6,71735.0%+16%

118Maryville, MOMO10,09235.5%+33%

119Crestwood, MOMO12,20736.7%+25%

120Warrensburg, MOMO20,28337.2%+6%

121Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51437.3%+37%

122Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03237.6%+115%

123Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12937.7%–

124Ellisville, MOMO10,31537.9%+29%

125Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30138.0%+36%

126Eureka, MOMO13,42238.6%+253%

127Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55938.7%+15%

128Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07538.8%+14%

129Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23140.1%+21%

130University City, MOMO34,65745.0%+9%

131Parkville, MOMO9,09345.3%+31%

132Ballwin, MOMO30,90146.7%+28%

133Columbia, MOMO130,85150.5%+12%

134Kirkwood, MOMO29,33151.5%+20%

135Manchester, MOMO18,06952.9%+39%

136Olivette, MOMO8,93755.1%+9%

137Brentwood, MOMO8,07955.1%+16%

138Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09356.7%+39%

139Webster Groves, MOMO23,45056.8%+21%

140Wildwood, MOMO34,95557.4%–

141Chesterfield, MOMO49,30960.6%+13%

142Des Peres, MOMO9,10262.6%+14%

143Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48062.9%+12%

144Town and Country, MOMO11,61966.2%+18%

145Glendale, MOMO6,06067.3%+25%

146Clayton, MOMO17,80769.7%+4%

147Ladue, MOMO8,93471.8%+11%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS