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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 147 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, MOMO6,2395.7%+0%

02Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.0%+0%

03Wright City, MOMO5,8546.6%+0%

04De Soto, MOMO6,5276.9%+0%

05Glasgow, MOMO5,5048.1%+0%

06Caruthersville, MOMO5,2118.3%+0%

07Berkeley, MOMO8,0269.1%+0%

08Jennings, MOMO13,0939.5%+0%

09Park Hills, MOMO8,7539.6%+0%

10Murphy, MOMO8,2859.6%+0%

11Sullivan, MOMO6,9429.8%+0%

12Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06510.0%+0%

13Warrenton, MOMO9,66710.2%+0%

14Oak Grove, MOMO9,37010.6%+0%

15Aurora, MOMO7,68610.8%+0%

16Union, MOMO13,44510.9%+0%

17Pacific, MOMO7,82411.1%+0%

18Dexter, MOMO7,85111.2%+0%

19Cameron, MOMO7,34111.3%+0%

20Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81911.3%+0%

21Lemay, MOMO16,22811.3%+0%

22Arnold, MOMO20,99411.5%+0%

23Richmond, MOMO5,96811.6%+0%

24Kennett, MOMO10,11811.9%+0%

25Clinton, MOMO9,50412.0%+0%

26Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29512.2%+0%

27Festus, MOMO14,06612.2%+0%

28Harrisonville, MOMO10,04012.4%+0%

29Lebanon, MOMO15,66312.4%+0%

30St. Ann, MOMO12,61712.6%+0%

31Farmington, MOMO19,22612.7%+0%

32Odessa, MOMO5,72112.9%+0%

33Perryville, MOMO8,59312.9%+0%

34Boonville, MOMO7,86713.1%+0%

35Chillicothe, MOMO9,11413.3%+0%

36North Kansas City, MOMO5,61313.4%+0%

37West Plains, MOMO12,78013.4%+0%

38Trenton, MOMO5,55713.5%+0%

39Peculiar, MOMO6,36513.5%+0%

40Marshfield, MOMO8,07813.7%+0%

41Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36814.1%+0%

42Sikeston, MOMO15,98314.2%+0%

43Herculaneum, MOMO5,40214.2%+0%

44Imperial, MOMO5,48814.2%+0%

45Carthage, MOMO15,89514.3%+0%

46Monett, MOMO10,24814.3%+0%

47St. John, MOMO6,44114.4%+0%

48Sedalia, MOMO22,62114.4%+0%

49Overland, MOMO15,47414.4%+0%

50Nevada, MOMO8,40414.5%+0%

51Wentzville, MOMO49,49514.5%+0%

52Belton, MOMO26,19314.6%+0%

53Moberly, MOMO13,71914.7%+0%

54Macon, MOMO5,53214.9%+0%

55Troy, MOMO15,20114.9%+0%

56Mexico, MOMO11,55815.2%+0%

57Independence, MOMO121,67515.2%+0%

58Republic, MOMO22,40415.2%+0%

59Webb City, MOMO13,45915.6%+0%

60Hannibal, MOMO16,80415.6%+0%

61Savannah, MOMO5,10716.1%+0%

62Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87316.9%+0%

63St. Joseph, MOMO71,00117.1%+0%

64Barnhart, MOMO5,78517.2%+0%

65Willard, MOMO6,90417.4%+0%

66Florissant, MOMO51,12417.4%+0%

67Fulton, MOMO12,85317.8%+0%

68Rogersville, MOMO5,75417.9%+0%

69Neosho, MOMO14,07818.0%+0%

70Grain Valley, MOMO16,90818.1%+0%

71Ferguson, MOMO17,95318.2%+0%

72Marshall, MOMO13,76618.5%+0%

73Battlefield, MOMO6,36119.0%+0%

74St. Louis, MOMO278,14419.1%+0%

75Grandview, MOMO26,65319.3%+0%

76Raytown, MOMO29,15419.5%+0%

77Washington, MOMO15,90620.0%+0%

78Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95620.4%+0%

79Joplin, MOMO53,93020.7%+0%

80Branson, MOMO12,92120.8%+0%

81Smithville, MOMO11,16020.9%+0%

82Affton, MOMO19,05221.3%+0%

83Bolivar, MOMO11,99421.6%+0%

84Nixa, MOMO26,59721.9%+0%

85St. Robert, MOMO5,60222.1%+0%

86Hazelwood, MOMO24,84922.5%+0%

87Mehlville, MOMO29,80522.5%+0%

88Ashland, MOMO5,22122.9%+0%

89Springfield, MOMO169,84723.0%+0%

90Carl Junction, MOMO8,48423.4%+0%

91Osage Beach, MOMO5,07923.7%+0%

92Jackson, MOMO16,03323.7%+0%

93Ozark, MOMO23,54423.9%+0%

94Kearney, MOMO11,29624.2%+0%

95Gladstone, MOMO27,49725.1%+0%

96Kansas City, MOMO521,22025.7%+0%

97Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43226.0%+0%

98Bridgeton, MOMO11,27726.2%+0%

99St. Charles, MOMO72,56126.6%+0%

100Sappington, MOMO7,36726.7%+0%

101Waynesville, MOMO5,55826.8%+0%

102Raymore, MOMO26,63326.8%+0%

103Greenwood, MOMO6,31527.1%+0%

104St. Peters, MOMO61,47927.2%+0%

105O'Fallon, MOMO96,10127.2%+0%

106Blue Springs, MOMO61,63227.4%+0%

107Maplewood, MOMO8,03327.4%+0%

108Rolla, MOMO20,58827.9%+0%

109Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97729.3%+0%

110Concord, MOMO18,36829.7%+0%

111Jefferson City, MOMO42,48930.8%+0%

112Liberty, MOMO31,31932.0%+0%

113Black Jack, MOMO6,54732.2%+0%

114Valley Park, MOMO6,76732.6%+0%

115Oakville, MOMO35,33332.9%+0%

116Kirksville, MOMO17,86333.3%+0%

117Cottleville, MOMO6,71735.0%+0%

118Maryville, MOMO10,09235.5%+0%

119Crestwood, MOMO12,20736.7%+0%

120Warrensburg, MOMO20,28337.2%+0%

121Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51437.3%+0%

122Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03237.6%+0%

123Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12937.7%+0%

124Ellisville, MOMO10,31537.9%+0%

125Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30138.0%+0%

126Eureka, MOMO13,42238.6%+0%

127Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55938.7%+0%

128Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07538.8%+0%

129Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23140.1%+0%

130University City, MOMO34,65745.0%+0%

131Parkville, MOMO9,09345.3%+0%

132Ballwin, MOMO30,90146.7%+0%

133Columbia, MOMO130,85150.5%+0%

134Kirkwood, MOMO29,33151.5%+0%

135Manchester, MOMO18,06952.9%+0%

136Olivette, MOMO8,93755.1%+0%

137Brentwood, MOMO8,07955.1%+0%

138Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09356.7%+0%

139Webster Groves, MOMO23,45056.8%+0%

140Wildwood, MOMO34,95557.4%+0%

141Chesterfield, MOMO49,30960.6%+0%

142Des Peres, MOMO9,10262.6%+0%

143Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48062.9%+0%

144Town and Country, MOMO11,61966.2%+0%

145Glendale, MOMO6,06067.3%+0%

146Clayton, MOMO17,80769.7%+0%

147Ladue, MOMO8,93471.8%+0%

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