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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%+2.4 pts

02Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.0%−0.6 pts

03Wright City, MOMO5,8546.6%−2.8 pts

04De Soto, MOMO6,5276.9%−0.2 pts

05Glasgow, MOMO5,5048.1%+1.4 pts

06Caruthersville, MOMO5,2118.3%−1.0 pts

07Berkeley, MOMO8,0269.1%+0.9 pts

08Jennings, MOMO13,0939.5%+1.4 pts

09Park Hills, MOMO8,7539.6%–

10Murphy, MOMO8,2859.6%+1.2 pts

11Sullivan, MOMO6,9429.8%+2.4 pts

12Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06510.0%+0.3 pts

13Warrenton, MOMO9,66710.2%−0.1 pts

14Oak Grove, MOMO9,37010.6%+3.1 pts

15Aurora, MOMO7,68610.8%+2.9 pts

16Union, MOMO13,44510.9%+0.9 pts

17Pacific, MOMO7,82411.1%+4.5 pts

18Dexter, MOMO7,85111.2%+2.1 pts

19Cameron, MOMO7,34111.3%−0.9 pts

20Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81911.3%−0.5 pts

21Lemay, MOMO16,22811.3%+3.2 pts

22Arnold, MOMO20,99411.5%+2.3 pts

23Richmond, MOMO5,96811.6%+1.5 pts

24Kennett, MOMO10,11811.9%+1.0 pts

25Clinton, MOMO9,50412.0%−1.2 pts

26Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29512.2%+0.4 pts

27Festus, MOMO14,06612.2%+1.5 pts

28Harrisonville, MOMO10,04012.4%+0.1 pts

29Lebanon, MOMO15,66312.4%+2.2 pts

30St. Ann, MOMO12,61712.6%+3.6 pts

31Farmington, MOMO19,22612.7%−2.1 pts

32Odessa, MOMO5,72112.9%+2.7 pts

33Perryville, MOMO8,59312.9%+4.9 pts

34Boonville, MOMO7,86713.1%−1.4 pts

35Chillicothe, MOMO9,11413.3%−0.4 pts

36North Kansas City, MOMO5,61313.4%+2.4 pts

37West Plains, MOMO12,78013.4%+3.6 pts

38Trenton, MOMO5,55713.5%+2.7 pts

39Peculiar, MOMO6,36513.5%+2.9 pts

40Marshfield, MOMO8,07813.7%+3.8 pts

41Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36814.1%+2.5 pts

42Sikeston, MOMO15,98314.2%+0.4 pts

43Herculaneum, MOMO5,40214.2%+8.1 pts

44Imperial, MOMO5,48814.2%+6.4 pts

45Carthage, MOMO15,89514.3%+2.0 pts

46Monett, MOMO10,24814.3%+4.1 pts

47St. John, MOMO6,44114.4%+4.2 pts

48Sedalia, MOMO22,62114.4%+3.2 pts

49Overland, MOMO15,47414.4%+3.6 pts

50Nevada, MOMO8,40414.5%−1.2 pts

51Wentzville, MOMO49,49514.5%+5.3 pts

52Belton, MOMO26,19314.6%+3.0 pts

53Moberly, MOMO13,71914.7%+0.5 pts

54Macon, MOMO5,53214.9%+1.2 pts

55Troy, MOMO15,20114.9%+4.1 pts

56Mexico, MOMO11,55815.2%+1.3 pts

57Independence, MOMO121,67515.2%+1.5 pts

58Republic, MOMO22,40415.2%+4.1 pts

59Webb City, MOMO13,45915.6%+4.5 pts

60Hannibal, MOMO16,80415.6%+1.7 pts

61Savannah, MOMO5,10716.1%+4.7 pts

62Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87316.9%−3.2 pts

63St. Joseph, MOMO71,00117.1%+3.8 pts

64Barnhart, MOMO5,78517.2%+2.1 pts

65Willard, MOMO6,90417.4%+3.3 pts

66Florissant, MOMO51,12417.4%+1.1 pts

67Fulton, MOMO12,85317.8%+2.3 pts

68Rogersville, MOMO5,75417.9%+8.0 pts

69Neosho, MOMO14,07818.0%+3.3 pts

70Grain Valley, MOMO16,90818.1%+7.8 pts

71Ferguson, MOMO17,95318.2%+1.4 pts

72Marshall, MOMO13,76618.5%+3.3 pts

73Battlefield, MOMO6,36119.0%+2.9 pts

74St. Louis, MOMO278,14419.1%+3.8 pts

75Grandview, MOMO26,65319.3%+1.7 pts

76Raytown, MOMO29,15419.5%+1.4 pts

77Washington, MOMO15,90620.0%+6.0 pts

78Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95620.4%+6.4 pts

79Joplin, MOMO53,93020.7%+4.2 pts

80Branson, MOMO12,92120.8%+1.0 pts

81Smithville, MOMO11,16020.9%+6.9 pts

82Affton, MOMO19,05221.3%+3.1 pts

83Bolivar, MOMO11,99421.6%+1.1 pts

84Nixa, MOMO26,59721.9%+12.4 pts

85St. Robert, MOMO5,60222.1%+8.8 pts

86Hazelwood, MOMO24,84922.5%+2.3 pts

87Mehlville, MOMO29,80522.5%+4.8 pts

88Ashland, MOMO5,22122.9%+12.7 pts

89Springfield, MOMO169,84723.0%+2.4 pts

90Carl Junction, MOMO8,48423.4%+11.3 pts

91Osage Beach, MOMO5,07923.7%+4.4 pts

92Jackson, MOMO16,03323.7%+9.5 pts

93Ozark, MOMO23,54423.9%+13.4 pts

94Kearney, MOMO11,29624.2%+7.6 pts

95Gladstone, MOMO27,49725.1%+2.1 pts

96Kansas City, MOMO521,22025.7%+3.7 pts

97Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43226.0%+10.3 pts

98Bridgeton, MOMO11,27726.2%+2.9 pts

99St. Charles, MOMO72,56126.6%+3.7 pts

100Sappington, MOMO7,36726.7%−1.0 pts

101Waynesville, MOMO5,55826.8%+5.7 pts

102Raymore, MOMO26,63326.8%+2.7 pts

103Greenwood, MOMO6,31527.1%+13.3 pts

104St. Peters, MOMO61,47927.2%+1.6 pts

105O'Fallon, MOMO96,10127.2%+14.8 pts

106Blue Springs, MOMO61,63227.4%+3.5 pts

107Maplewood, MOMO8,03327.4%+9.5 pts

108Rolla, MOMO20,58827.9%−0.5 pts

109Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97729.3%+4.9 pts

110Concord, MOMO18,36829.7%+5.7 pts

111Jefferson City, MOMO42,48930.8%+3.3 pts

112Liberty, MOMO31,31932.0%+6.5 pts

113Black Jack, MOMO6,54732.2%+0.9 pts

114Valley Park, MOMO6,76732.6%+19.8 pts

115Oakville, MOMO35,33332.9%+6.6 pts

116Kirksville, MOMO17,86333.3%+6.9 pts

117Cottleville, MOMO6,71735.0%+4.9 pts

118Maryville, MOMO10,09235.5%+8.9 pts

119Crestwood, MOMO12,20736.7%+7.3 pts

120Warrensburg, MOMO20,28337.2%+2.1 pts

121Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51437.3%+10.0 pts

122Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03237.6%+20.1 pts

123Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12937.7%–

124Ellisville, MOMO10,31537.9%+8.6 pts

125Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30138.0%+10.1 pts

126Eureka, MOMO13,42238.6%+27.7 pts

127Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55938.7%+5.1 pts

128Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07538.8%+4.6 pts

129Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23140.1%+6.9 pts

130University City, MOMO34,65745.0%+3.9 pts

131Parkville, MOMO9,09345.3%+10.6 pts

132Ballwin, MOMO30,90146.7%+10.3 pts

133Columbia, MOMO130,85150.5%+5.5 pts

134Kirkwood, MOMO29,33151.5%+8.6 pts

135Manchester, MOMO18,06952.9%+14.7 pts

136Olivette, MOMO8,93755.1%+4.5 pts

137Brentwood, MOMO8,07955.1%+7.8 pts

138Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09356.7%+15.9 pts

139Webster Groves, MOMO23,45056.8%+10.0 pts

140Wildwood, MOMO34,95557.4%–

141Chesterfield, MOMO49,30960.6%+6.9 pts

142Des Peres, MOMO9,10262.6%+7.9 pts

143Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48062.9%+7.0 pts

144Town and Country, MOMO11,61966.2%+10.2 pts

145Glendale, MOMO6,06067.3%+13.4 pts

146Clayton, MOMO17,80769.7%+2.7 pts

147Ladue, MOMO8,93471.8%+7.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS