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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 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

01Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.5%+8%

02Glasgow, MOMO5,5047.8%−5%

03Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3688.2%−42%

04Aurora, MOMO7,6869.8%−9%

05St. John, MOMO6,4419.9%−32%

06Trenton, MOMO5,55710.3%−24%

07Pevely, MOMO6,23910.6%+87%

08Perryville, MOMO8,59311.3%−12%

09Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81911.6%+3%

10Berkeley, MOMO8,02611.7%+29%

11Moberly, MOMO13,71911.8%−19%

12Caruthersville, MOMO5,21112.0%+44%

13Cameron, MOMO7,34112.1%+7%

14Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06512.2%+21%

15Marshfield, MOMO8,07812.2%−11%

16Lemay, MOMO16,22812.6%+11%

17Kennett, MOMO10,11812.6%+6%

18Park Hills, MOMO8,75312.7%+33%

19Jennings, MOMO13,09312.7%+34%

20Sullivan, MOMO6,94212.8%+31%

21Odessa, MOMO5,72113.0%+1%

22Pacific, MOMO7,82413.0%+18%

23Richmond, MOMO5,96813.2%+14%

24Macon, MOMO5,53213.4%−10%

25Carthage, MOMO15,89513.8%−4%

26Wright City, MOMO5,85413.8%+108%

27De Soto, MOMO6,52713.8%+99%

28Lebanon, MOMO15,66313.9%+12%

29Herculaneum, MOMO5,40214.0%−2%

30Dexter, MOMO7,85114.3%+28%

31Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29514.3%+18%

32Clinton, MOMO9,50414.4%+20%

33Nevada, MOMO8,40415.1%+4%

34Boonville, MOMO7,86715.1%+15%

35Murphy, MOMO8,28515.5%+61%

36Farmington, MOMO19,22615.5%+22%

37Hannibal, MOMO16,80415.5%−0%

38Sedalia, MOMO22,62115.5%+8%

39Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95615.5%−24%

40Barnhart, MOMO5,78515.7%−9%

41Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87316.0%−5%

42Neosho, MOMO14,07816.2%−10%

43Sikeston, MOMO15,98316.3%+15%

44Overland, MOMO15,47416.3%+13%

45Harrisonville, MOMO10,04016.4%+32%

46Warrenton, MOMO9,66716.5%+61%

47Webb City, MOMO13,45916.5%+6%

48St. Ann, MOMO12,61716.9%+34%

49Peculiar, MOMO6,36516.9%+25%

50Mexico, MOMO11,55817.2%+13%

51Troy, MOMO15,20117.5%+17%

52Festus, MOMO14,06617.5%+43%

53Union, MOMO13,44517.6%+61%

54Independence, MOMO121,67517.8%+17%

55West Plains, MOMO12,78017.8%+33%

56Grandview, MOMO26,65317.9%−7%

57Arnold, MOMO20,99417.9%+56%

58Monett, MOMO10,24818.2%+27%

59Belton, MOMO26,19318.4%+26%

60Imperial, MOMO5,48818.5%+30%

61Fulton, MOMO12,85318.5%+4%

62Chillicothe, MOMO9,11418.7%+41%

63Republic, MOMO22,40419.3%+27%

64St. Joseph, MOMO71,00119.5%+14%

65Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43219.5%−25%

66Florissant, MOMO51,12419.5%+12%

67Waynesville, MOMO5,55819.6%−27%

68Ferguson, MOMO17,95320.2%+11%

69Rogersville, MOMO5,75420.3%+13%

70Willard, MOMO6,90420.4%+17%

71Oak Grove, MOMO9,37020.6%+94%

72Marshall, MOMO13,76620.8%+12%

73Joplin, MOMO53,93021.2%+3%

74Raytown, MOMO29,15421.9%+12%

75Branson, MOMO12,92122.8%+10%

76North Kansas City, MOMO5,61323.2%+73%

77St. Robert, MOMO5,60223.3%+5%

78Hazelwood, MOMO24,84923.6%+5%

79Savannah, MOMO5,10723.9%+48%

80Bolivar, MOMO11,99424.4%+13%

81Grain Valley, MOMO16,90825.2%+39%

82Springfield, MOMO169,84725.6%+11%

83Washington, MOMO15,90625.7%+29%

84Bridgeton, MOMO11,27725.9%−1%

85Jackson, MOMO16,03326.0%+10%

86St. Louis, MOMO278,14426.9%+41%

87Mehlville, MOMO29,80526.9%+19%

88Affton, MOMO19,05227.3%+28%

89Gladstone, MOMO27,49727.4%+9%

90Black Jack, MOMO6,54727.9%−13%

91Smithville, MOMO11,16027.9%+33%

92Kirksville, MOMO17,86328.9%−13%

93Kansas City, MOMO521,22029.6%+15%

94Ozark, MOMO23,54429.6%+24%

95Kearney, MOMO11,29629.9%+23%

96Raymore, MOMO26,63330.1%+12%

97Osage Beach, MOMO5,07930.2%+27%

98Wentzville, MOMO49,49530.3%+109%

99St. Charles, MOMO72,56130.4%+14%

100Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97730.4%+4%

101Blue Springs, MOMO61,63230.5%+12%

102Greenwood, MOMO6,31530.8%+14%

103Maryville, MOMO10,09231.1%−12%

104St. Peters, MOMO61,47931.6%+16%

105Nixa, MOMO26,59731.7%+44%

106Rolla, MOMO20,58832.4%+16%

107Jefferson City, MOMO42,48932.9%+7%

108Carl Junction, MOMO8,48434.1%+46%

109Concord, MOMO18,36834.2%+15%

110Battlefield, MOMO6,36135.3%+85%

111Warrensburg, MOMO20,28336.1%−3%

112Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65136.4%–

113Oakville, MOMO35,33336.5%+11%

114Sappington, MOMO7,36737.1%+39%

115Liberty, MOMO31,31937.3%+17%

116Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55937.8%−2%

117O'Fallon, MOMO96,10137.8%+39%

118Maplewood, MOMO8,03338.8%+42%

119Ellisville, MOMO10,31539.0%+3%

120Ashland, MOMO5,22140.3%+76%

121Eureka, MOMO13,42241.2%+7%

122Crestwood, MOMO12,20742.2%+15%

123Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51443.2%+16%

124Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12943.8%+16%

125Cottleville, MOMO6,71743.8%+25%

126Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23146.7%+16%

127Valley Park, MOMO6,76746.7%+43%

128Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07546.8%+21%

129Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03247.2%+26%

130University City, MOMO34,65749.3%+9%

131Columbia, MOMO130,85151.6%+2%

132Ballwin, MOMO30,90152.4%+12%

133Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30153.5%+41%

134Manchester, MOMO18,06953.7%+1%

135Olivette, MOMO8,93757.4%+4%

136Kirkwood, MOMO29,33159.4%+15%

137Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09360.9%+7%

138Webster Groves, MOMO23,45061.7%+9%

139Parkville, MOMO9,09362.2%+37%

140Chesterfield, MOMO49,30963.6%+5%

141Brentwood, MOMO8,07963.7%+16%

142Wildwood, MOMO34,95563.8%+11%

143Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48067.9%+8%

144Town and Country, MOMO11,61968.6%+4%

145Glendale, MOMO6,06070.4%+5%

146Des Peres, MOMO9,10273.0%+17%

147Clayton, MOMO17,80773.3%+5%

148Ladue, MOMO8,93481.2%+13%

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