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Least educated, Missouri cities · 2010

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.5%+0.5 pts

02Glasgow, MOMO5,5047.8%−0.4 pts

03Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3688.2%−5.9 pts

04Aurora, MOMO7,6869.8%−1.0 pts

05St. John, MOMO6,4419.9%−4.5 pts

06Trenton, MOMO5,55710.3%−3.2 pts

07Pevely, MOMO6,23910.6%+4.9 pts

08Perryville, MOMO8,59311.3%−1.6 pts

09Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81911.6%+0.3 pts

10Berkeley, MOMO8,02611.7%+2.6 pts

11Moberly, MOMO13,71911.8%−2.8 pts

12Caruthersville, MOMO5,21112.0%+3.7 pts

13Cameron, MOMO7,34112.1%+0.8 pts

14Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06512.2%+2.1 pts

15Marshfield, MOMO8,07812.2%−1.6 pts

16Lemay, MOMO16,22812.6%+1.2 pts

17Kennett, MOMO10,11812.6%+0.7 pts

18Park Hills, MOMO8,75312.7%+3.2 pts

19Jennings, MOMO13,09312.7%+3.2 pts

20Sullivan, MOMO6,94212.8%+3.0 pts

21Odessa, MOMO5,72113.0%+0.2 pts

22Pacific, MOMO7,82413.0%+1.9 pts

23Richmond, MOMO5,96813.2%+1.6 pts

24Macon, MOMO5,53213.4%−1.5 pts

25Carthage, MOMO15,89513.8%−0.5 pts

26Wright City, MOMO5,85413.8%+7.2 pts

27De Soto, MOMO6,52713.8%+6.9 pts

28Lebanon, MOMO15,66313.9%+1.4 pts

29Herculaneum, MOMO5,40214.0%−0.2 pts

30Dexter, MOMO7,85114.3%+3.1 pts

31Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29514.3%+2.1 pts

32Clinton, MOMO9,50414.4%+2.4 pts

33Nevada, MOMO8,40415.1%+0.6 pts

34Boonville, MOMO7,86715.1%+2.0 pts

35Murphy, MOMO8,28515.5%+5.9 pts

36Farmington, MOMO19,22615.5%+2.8 pts

37Hannibal, MOMO16,80415.5%−0.1 pts

38Sedalia, MOMO22,62115.5%+1.1 pts

39Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95615.5%−4.8 pts

40Barnhart, MOMO5,78515.7%−1.5 pts

41Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87316.0%−0.9 pts

42Neosho, MOMO14,07816.2%−1.9 pts

43Sikeston, MOMO15,98316.3%+2.1 pts

44Overland, MOMO15,47416.3%+1.9 pts

45Harrisonville, MOMO10,04016.4%+4.0 pts

46Warrenton, MOMO9,66716.5%+6.2 pts

47Webb City, MOMO13,45916.5%+0.9 pts

48St. Ann, MOMO12,61716.9%+4.2 pts

49Peculiar, MOMO6,36516.9%+3.3 pts

50Mexico, MOMO11,55817.2%+2.0 pts

51Troy, MOMO15,20117.5%+2.5 pts

52Festus, MOMO14,06617.5%+5.2 pts

53Union, MOMO13,44517.6%+6.6 pts

54Independence, MOMO121,67517.8%+2.5 pts

55West Plains, MOMO12,78017.8%+4.4 pts

56Grandview, MOMO26,65317.9%−1.4 pts

57Arnold, MOMO20,99417.9%+6.4 pts

58Monett, MOMO10,24818.2%+3.9 pts

59Belton, MOMO26,19318.4%+3.7 pts

60Imperial, MOMO5,48818.5%+4.3 pts

61Fulton, MOMO12,85318.5%+0.7 pts

62Chillicothe, MOMO9,11418.7%+5.4 pts

63Republic, MOMO22,40419.3%+4.1 pts

64St. Joseph, MOMO71,00119.5%+2.4 pts

65Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43219.5%−6.5 pts

66Florissant, MOMO51,12419.5%+2.1 pts

67Waynesville, MOMO5,55819.6%−7.1 pts

68Ferguson, MOMO17,95320.2%+2.0 pts

69Rogersville, MOMO5,75420.3%+2.4 pts

70Willard, MOMO6,90420.4%+3.0 pts

71Oak Grove, MOMO9,37020.6%+10.0 pts

72Marshall, MOMO13,76620.8%+2.3 pts

73Joplin, MOMO53,93021.2%+0.6 pts

74Raytown, MOMO29,15421.9%+2.3 pts

75Branson, MOMO12,92122.8%+2.0 pts

76North Kansas City, MOMO5,61323.2%+9.8 pts

77St. Robert, MOMO5,60223.3%+1.2 pts

78Hazelwood, MOMO24,84923.6%+1.1 pts

79Savannah, MOMO5,10723.9%+7.8 pts

80Bolivar, MOMO11,99424.4%+2.8 pts

81Grain Valley, MOMO16,90825.2%+7.0 pts

82Springfield, MOMO169,84725.6%+2.6 pts

83Washington, MOMO15,90625.7%+5.7 pts

84Bridgeton, MOMO11,27725.9%−0.3 pts

85Jackson, MOMO16,03326.0%+2.3 pts

86St. Louis, MOMO278,14426.9%+7.8 pts

87Mehlville, MOMO29,80526.9%+4.4 pts

88Affton, MOMO19,05227.3%+5.9 pts

89Gladstone, MOMO27,49727.4%+2.4 pts

90Black Jack, MOMO6,54727.9%−4.3 pts

91Smithville, MOMO11,16027.9%+7.0 pts

92Kirksville, MOMO17,86328.9%−4.5 pts

93Kansas City, MOMO521,22029.6%+3.8 pts

94Ozark, MOMO23,54429.6%+5.7 pts

95Kearney, MOMO11,29629.9%+5.7 pts

96Raymore, MOMO26,63330.1%+3.3 pts

97Osage Beach, MOMO5,07930.2%+6.5 pts

98Wentzville, MOMO49,49530.3%+15.8 pts

99St. Charles, MOMO72,56130.4%+3.8 pts

100Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97730.4%+1.1 pts

101Blue Springs, MOMO61,63230.5%+3.1 pts

102Greenwood, MOMO6,31530.8%+3.7 pts

103Maryville, MOMO10,09231.1%−4.4 pts

104St. Peters, MOMO61,47931.6%+4.5 pts

105Nixa, MOMO26,59731.7%+9.7 pts

106Rolla, MOMO20,58832.4%+4.5 pts

107Jefferson City, MOMO42,48932.9%+2.2 pts

108Carl Junction, MOMO8,48434.1%+10.7 pts

109Concord, MOMO18,36834.2%+4.5 pts

110Battlefield, MOMO6,36135.3%+16.2 pts

111Warrensburg, MOMO20,28336.1%−1.1 pts

112Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65136.4%–

113Oakville, MOMO35,33336.5%+3.7 pts

114Sappington, MOMO7,36737.1%+10.5 pts

115Liberty, MOMO31,31937.3%+5.3 pts

116Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55937.8%−0.9 pts

117O'Fallon, MOMO96,10137.8%+10.6 pts

118Maplewood, MOMO8,03338.8%+11.4 pts

119Ellisville, MOMO10,31539.0%+1.0 pts

120Ashland, MOMO5,22140.3%+17.4 pts

121Eureka, MOMO13,42241.2%+2.6 pts

122Crestwood, MOMO12,20742.2%+5.5 pts

123Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51443.2%+5.8 pts

124Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12943.8%+6.1 pts

125Cottleville, MOMO6,71743.8%+8.8 pts

126Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23146.7%+6.5 pts

127Valley Park, MOMO6,76746.7%+14.1 pts

128Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07546.8%+8.0 pts

129Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03247.2%+9.7 pts

130University City, MOMO34,65749.3%+4.3 pts

131Columbia, MOMO130,85151.6%+1.1 pts

132Ballwin, MOMO30,90152.4%+5.7 pts

133Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30153.5%+15.5 pts

134Manchester, MOMO18,06953.7%+0.8 pts

135Olivette, MOMO8,93757.4%+2.3 pts

136Kirkwood, MOMO29,33159.4%+7.9 pts

137Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09360.9%+4.2 pts

138Webster Groves, MOMO23,45061.7%+4.9 pts

139Parkville, MOMO9,09362.2%+16.9 pts

140Chesterfield, MOMO49,30963.6%+3.0 pts

141Brentwood, MOMO8,07963.7%+8.6 pts

142Wildwood, MOMO34,95563.8%+6.4 pts

143Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48067.9%+5.0 pts

144Town and Country, MOMO11,61968.6%+2.4 pts

145Glendale, MOMO6,06070.4%+3.1 pts

146Des Peres, MOMO9,10273.0%+10.4 pts

147Clayton, MOMO17,80773.3%+3.6 pts

148Ladue, MOMO8,93481.2%+9.4 pts

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