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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 (2020 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%−0.4 pts

02Jennings, MOMO13,0937.6%−1.9 pts

03Richmond, MOMO5,9688.6%−3.0 pts

04Glasgow, MOMO5,50410.2%+2.1 pts

05Berkeley, MOMO8,02611.0%+1.9 pts

06Park Hills, MOMO8,75311.1%+1.5 pts

07Dexter, MOMO7,85111.5%+0.3 pts

08Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29511.5%−0.6 pts

09Warrenton, MOMO9,66712.3%+2.1 pts

10Cameron, MOMO7,34112.7%+1.5 pts

11De Soto, MOMO6,52712.9%+6.0 pts

12Aurora, MOMO7,68613.2%+2.4 pts

13Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87313.2%−3.7 pts

14Mexico, MOMO11,55813.3%−1.9 pts

15Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36813.4%−0.7 pts

16Caruthersville, MOMO5,21113.7%+5.4 pts

17Imperial, MOMO5,48814.3%+0.0 pts

18Wright City, MOMO5,85414.6%+8.0 pts

19Murphy, MOMO8,28514.6%+5.0 pts

20Farmington, MOMO19,22615.0%+2.3 pts

21Troy, MOMO15,20115.4%+0.5 pts

22Sedalia, MOMO22,62115.8%+1.4 pts

23Lebanon, MOMO15,66315.9%+3.5 pts

24Pacific, MOMO7,82416.3%+5.2 pts

25Harrisonville, MOMO10,04016.4%+4.0 pts

26St. John, MOMO6,44116.4%+2.0 pts

27Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81916.6%+5.3 pts

28Pevely, MOMO6,23916.7%+11.1 pts

29Oak Grove, MOMO9,37017.1%+6.5 pts

30Clinton, MOMO9,50417.3%+5.3 pts

31Monett, MOMO10,24817.7%+3.4 pts

32St. Ann, MOMO12,61718.2%+5.6 pts

33Marshfield, MOMO8,07818.3%+4.6 pts

34Lemay, MOMO16,22818.6%+7.3 pts

35Perryville, MOMO8,59318.8%+5.9 pts

36North Kansas City, MOMO5,61318.8%+5.4 pts

37Moberly, MOMO13,71918.8%+4.1 pts

38Nevada, MOMO8,40418.8%+4.4 pts

39Carthage, MOMO15,89519.1%+4.8 pts

40Herculaneum, MOMO5,40219.3%+5.1 pts

41Macon, MOMO5,53219.6%+4.7 pts

42Chillicothe, MOMO9,11419.6%+6.4 pts

43Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06519.8%+9.8 pts

44Kennett, MOMO10,11820.0%+8.1 pts

45Independence, MOMO121,67520.0%+4.8 pts

46Trenton, MOMO5,55720.1%+6.6 pts

47Ferguson, MOMO17,95320.2%+2.0 pts

48Grandview, MOMO26,65320.8%+1.5 pts

49Boonville, MOMO7,86721.0%+7.8 pts

50Fulton, MOMO12,85321.0%+3.2 pts

51Sullivan, MOMO6,94221.0%+11.3 pts

52St. Joseph, MOMO71,00121.4%+4.3 pts

53Raytown, MOMO29,15421.5%+1.9 pts

54Barnhart, MOMO5,78521.5%+4.3 pts

55Arnold, MOMO20,99421.6%+10.1 pts

56Odessa, MOMO5,72122.0%+9.2 pts

57Overland, MOMO15,47422.1%+7.7 pts

58Union, MOMO13,44522.3%+11.3 pts

59Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95622.3%+2.0 pts

60West Plains, MOMO12,78022.4%+9.0 pts

61Black Jack, MOMO6,54722.5%−9.7 pts

62Festus, MOMO14,06622.9%+10.7 pts

63Hannibal, MOMO16,80423.2%+7.7 pts

64Belton, MOMO26,19323.3%+8.7 pts

65Florissant, MOMO51,12423.3%+5.9 pts

66Savannah, MOMO5,10723.3%+7.2 pts

67Branson, MOMO12,92123.3%+2.5 pts

68Neosho, MOMO14,07823.6%+5.5 pts

69Webb City, MOMO13,45923.6%+8.0 pts

70Grain Valley, MOMO16,90824.4%+6.2 pts

71Republic, MOMO22,40424.6%+9.4 pts

72Joplin, MOMO53,93024.7%+4.1 pts

73Marshall, MOMO13,76625.0%+6.5 pts

74Sikeston, MOMO15,98325.4%+11.3 pts

75Peculiar, MOMO6,36525.7%+12.1 pts

76Osage Beach, MOMO5,07926.0%+2.3 pts

77Rogersville, MOMO5,75426.2%+8.3 pts

78Bolivar, MOMO11,99426.3%+4.7 pts

79Washington, MOMO15,90626.5%+6.4 pts

80Smithville, MOMO11,16027.3%+6.3 pts

81Ashland, MOMO5,22127.5%+4.7 pts

82Springfield, MOMO169,84728.7%+5.7 pts

83Bridgeton, MOMO11,27728.9%+2.7 pts

84Gladstone, MOMO27,49730.0%+4.9 pts

85Mehlville, MOMO29,80530.4%+7.9 pts

86Hazelwood, MOMO24,84930.9%+8.4 pts

87Kearney, MOMO11,29631.4%+7.2 pts

88Greenwood, MOMO6,31531.4%+4.3 pts

89Affton, MOMO19,05231.4%+10.1 pts

90Kirksville, MOMO17,86332.5%−0.9 pts

91Carl Junction, MOMO8,48432.5%+9.0 pts

92Willard, MOMO6,90432.8%+15.4 pts

93Nixa, MOMO26,59733.0%+11.1 pts

94Jefferson City, MOMO42,48933.1%+2.4 pts

95Waynesville, MOMO5,55833.2%+6.5 pts

96Blue Springs, MOMO61,63233.5%+6.1 pts

97Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97734.1%+4.8 pts

98Jackson, MOMO16,03334.2%+10.5 pts

99Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43235.0%+9.0 pts

100Raymore, MOMO26,63335.1%+8.3 pts

101Kansas City, MOMO521,22035.7%+10.0 pts

102Rolla, MOMO20,58835.9%+8.1 pts

103St. Robert, MOMO5,60236.1%+13.9 pts

104Maryville, MOMO10,09236.2%+0.7 pts

105Battlefield, MOMO6,36136.7%+17.6 pts

106Liberty, MOMO31,31936.9%+4.9 pts

107Ozark, MOMO23,54437.2%+13.3 pts

108St. Louis, MOMO278,14437.2%+18.2 pts

109Wentzville, MOMO49,49539.0%+24.5 pts

110St. Peters, MOMO61,47939.1%+12.0 pts

111Oakville, MOMO35,33340.0%+7.2 pts

112St. Charles, MOMO72,56140.1%+13.5 pts

113Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65140.2%–

114Warrensburg, MOMO20,28341.3%+4.1 pts

115Concord, MOMO18,36842.2%+12.5 pts

116O'Fallon, MOMO96,10142.8%+15.6 pts

117Valley Park, MOMO6,76743.9%+11.3 pts

118Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12947.2%+9.5 pts

119Sappington, MOMO7,36747.5%+20.9 pts

120Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51447.9%+10.5 pts

121Maplewood, MOMO8,03348.6%+21.2 pts

122Eureka, MOMO13,42249.0%+10.4 pts

123Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55950.8%+12.2 pts

124Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30151.4%+13.4 pts

125Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03252.4%+14.9 pts

126Ellisville, MOMO10,31552.7%+14.7 pts

127Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23153.3%+13.2 pts

128Columbia, MOMO130,85153.3%+2.9 pts

129Crestwood, MOMO12,20753.4%+16.8 pts

130Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07553.5%+14.7 pts

131Manchester, MOMO18,06959.0%+6.1 pts

132Ballwin, MOMO30,90159.4%+12.7 pts

133University City, MOMO34,65760.8%+15.7 pts

134Cottleville, MOMO6,71761.0%+26.0 pts

135Kirkwood, MOMO29,33163.8%+12.3 pts

136Wildwood, MOMO34,95565.0%+7.6 pts

137Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48065.7%+2.8 pts

138Olivette, MOMO8,93767.4%+12.3 pts

139Webster Groves, MOMO23,45067.6%+10.7 pts

140Chesterfield, MOMO49,30969.4%+8.8 pts

141Parkville, MOMO9,09370.9%+25.5 pts

142Brentwood, MOMO8,07972.1%+17.0 pts

143Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09375.7%+19.0 pts

144Des Peres, MOMO9,10275.8%+13.1 pts

145Town and Country, MOMO11,61976.2%+10.0 pts

146Glendale, MOMO6,06077.8%+10.5 pts

147Clayton, MOMO17,80778.3%+8.7 pts

148Ladue, MOMO8,93484.5%+12.7 pts

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