RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Least educated, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 31.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Watford City, ND, up 6 places to #1.

Flip the list · Most educated, US cities →

North DakotaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost college graduates Most educated Most graduate degrees Fewest graduate degrees

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01▲6Watford City, NDND6,37818.9%+1.7 pts

02▲1Devils Lake, NDND7,33321.9%+5.5 pts

03▼2Wahpeton, NDND8,14123.1%+3.6 pts

04▼2Jamestown, NDND15,68824.0%+1.7 pts

05Williston, NDND29,52225.8%+7.2 pts

06▲2Minot, NDND47,30829.7%+5.6 pts

07▼1Mandan, NDND25,06130.2%+11.2 pts

08▲1Valley City, NDND6,43031.4%+7.8 pts

09▼5Dickinson, NDND25,87031.9%+8.0 pts

10Bismarck, NDND77,96339.2%+9.8 pts

11Grand Forks, NDND60,36540.0%+9.7 pts

12▲1West Fargo, NDND41,17542.1%+20.1 pts

13▼1Fargo, NDND136,27542.9%+8.5 pts

14Horace, NDND7,00145.0%+27.7 pts

SHOWING 1–14 OF 14

Download CSV (full list, 14 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES