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Least educated, Missouri cities · 2020

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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6365.7%−6%

02Jennings, MOMO13,0937.6%−20%

03Richmond, MOMO5,9688.6%−26%

04Glasgow, MOMO5,50410.2%+25%

05Berkeley, MOMO8,02611.0%+21%

06Park Hills, MOMO8,75311.1%+16%

07Dexter, MOMO7,85111.5%+2%

08Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29511.5%−5%

09Warrenton, MOMO9,66712.3%+20%

10Cameron, MOMO7,34112.7%+13%

11De Soto, MOMO6,52712.9%+87%

12Aurora, MOMO7,68613.2%+22%

13Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87313.2%−22%

14Mexico, MOMO11,55813.3%−13%

15Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36813.4%−5%

16Caruthersville, MOMO5,21113.7%+65%

17Imperial, MOMO5,48814.3%+0%

18Wright City, MOMO5,85414.6%+120%

19Murphy, MOMO8,28514.6%+53%

20Farmington, MOMO19,22615.0%+18%

21Troy, MOMO15,20115.4%+3%

22Sedalia, MOMO22,62115.8%+10%

23Lebanon, MOMO15,66315.9%+28%

24Pacific, MOMO7,82416.3%+47%

25Harrisonville, MOMO10,04016.4%+33%

26St. John, MOMO6,44116.4%+14%

27Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81916.6%+47%

28Pevely, MOMO6,23916.7%+195%

29Oak Grove, MOMO9,37017.1%+62%

30Clinton, MOMO9,50417.3%+44%

31Monett, MOMO10,24817.7%+24%

32St. Ann, MOMO12,61718.2%+44%

33Marshfield, MOMO8,07818.3%+33%

34Lemay, MOMO16,22818.6%+65%

35Perryville, MOMO8,59318.8%+46%

36North Kansas City, MOMO5,61318.8%+40%

37Moberly, MOMO13,71918.8%+28%

38Nevada, MOMO8,40418.8%+30%

39Carthage, MOMO15,89519.1%+34%

40Herculaneum, MOMO5,40219.3%+36%

41Macon, MOMO5,53219.6%+32%

42Chillicothe, MOMO9,11419.6%+48%

43Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06519.8%+98%

44Kennett, MOMO10,11820.0%+68%

45Independence, MOMO121,67520.0%+31%

46Trenton, MOMO5,55720.1%+49%

47Ferguson, MOMO17,95320.2%+11%

48Grandview, MOMO26,65320.8%+8%

49Boonville, MOMO7,86721.0%+60%

50Fulton, MOMO12,85321.0%+18%

51Sullivan, MOMO6,94221.0%+116%

52St. Joseph, MOMO71,00121.4%+25%

53Raytown, MOMO29,15421.5%+10%

54Barnhart, MOMO5,78521.5%+25%

55Arnold, MOMO20,99421.6%+88%

56Odessa, MOMO5,72122.0%+71%

57Overland, MOMO15,47422.1%+53%

58Union, MOMO13,44522.3%+103%

59Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95622.3%+10%

60West Plains, MOMO12,78022.4%+67%

61Black Jack, MOMO6,54722.5%−30%

62Festus, MOMO14,06622.9%+87%

63Hannibal, MOMO16,80423.2%+49%

64Belton, MOMO26,19323.3%+59%

65Florissant, MOMO51,12423.3%+34%

66Savannah, MOMO5,10723.3%+45%

67Branson, MOMO12,92123.3%+12%

68Neosho, MOMO14,07823.6%+31%

69Webb City, MOMO13,45923.6%+51%

70Grain Valley, MOMO16,90824.4%+34%

71Republic, MOMO22,40424.6%+61%

72Joplin, MOMO53,93024.7%+20%

73Marshall, MOMO13,76625.0%+35%

74Sikeston, MOMO15,98325.4%+79%

75Peculiar, MOMO6,36525.7%+90%

76Osage Beach, MOMO5,07926.0%+10%

77Rogersville, MOMO5,75426.2%+46%

78Bolivar, MOMO11,99426.3%+22%

79Washington, MOMO15,90626.5%+32%

80Smithville, MOMO11,16027.3%+30%

81Ashland, MOMO5,22127.5%+21%

82Springfield, MOMO169,84728.7%+25%

83Bridgeton, MOMO11,27728.9%+10%

84Gladstone, MOMO27,49730.0%+19%

85Mehlville, MOMO29,80530.4%+35%

86Hazelwood, MOMO24,84930.9%+38%

87Kearney, MOMO11,29631.4%+30%

88Greenwood, MOMO6,31531.4%+16%

89Affton, MOMO19,05231.4%+47%

90Kirksville, MOMO17,86332.5%−3%

91Carl Junction, MOMO8,48432.5%+39%

92Willard, MOMO6,90432.8%+88%

93Nixa, MOMO26,59733.0%+51%

94Jefferson City, MOMO42,48933.1%+8%

95Waynesville, MOMO5,55833.2%+24%

96Blue Springs, MOMO61,63233.5%+22%

97Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97734.1%+17%

98Jackson, MOMO16,03334.2%+44%

99Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43235.0%+35%

100Raymore, MOMO26,63335.1%+31%

101Kansas City, MOMO521,22035.7%+39%

102Rolla, MOMO20,58835.9%+29%

103St. Robert, MOMO5,60236.1%+63%

104Maryville, MOMO10,09236.2%+2%

105Battlefield, MOMO6,36136.7%+93%

106Liberty, MOMO31,31936.9%+15%

107Ozark, MOMO23,54437.2%+56%

108St. Louis, MOMO278,14437.2%+95%

109Wentzville, MOMO49,49539.0%+169%

110St. Peters, MOMO61,47939.1%+44%

111Oakville, MOMO35,33340.0%+22%

112St. Charles, MOMO72,56140.1%+51%

113Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65140.2%–

114Warrensburg, MOMO20,28341.3%+11%

115Concord, MOMO18,36842.2%+42%

116O'Fallon, MOMO96,10142.8%+57%

117Valley Park, MOMO6,76743.9%+35%

118Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12947.2%+25%

119Sappington, MOMO7,36747.5%+78%

120Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51447.9%+28%

121Maplewood, MOMO8,03348.6%+77%

122Eureka, MOMO13,42249.0%+27%

123Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55950.8%+31%

124Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30151.4%+35%

125Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03252.4%+40%

126Ellisville, MOMO10,31552.7%+39%

127Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23153.3%+33%

128Columbia, MOMO130,85153.3%+6%

129Crestwood, MOMO12,20753.4%+46%

130Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07553.5%+38%

131Manchester, MOMO18,06959.0%+12%

132Ballwin, MOMO30,90159.4%+27%

133University City, MOMO34,65760.8%+35%

134Cottleville, MOMO6,71761.0%+74%

135Kirkwood, MOMO29,33163.8%+24%

136Wildwood, MOMO34,95565.0%+13%

137Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48065.7%+5%

138Olivette, MOMO8,93767.4%+22%

139Webster Groves, MOMO23,45067.6%+19%

140Chesterfield, MOMO49,30969.4%+14%

141Parkville, MOMO9,09370.9%+56%

142Brentwood, MOMO8,07972.1%+31%

143Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09375.7%+34%

144Des Peres, MOMO9,10275.8%+21%

145Town and Country, MOMO11,61976.2%+15%

146Glendale, MOMO6,06077.8%+16%

147Clayton, MOMO17,80778.3%+12%

148Ladue, MOMO8,93484.5%+18%

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