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Least educated, North Dakota cities · 2010

North Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota 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

01Devils Lake, NDND7,33317.0%+0.7 pts

02Williston, NDND29,52220.8%+2.1 pts

03Watford City, NDND6,37822.5%+5.4 pts

04Mandan, NDND25,06123.1%+4.0 pts

05Jamestown, NDND15,68824.1%+1.9 pts

06Dickinson, NDND25,87024.2%+0.3 pts

07Wahpeton, NDND8,14125.7%+6.1 pts

08Minot, NDND47,30827.5%+3.4 pts

09West Fargo, NDND41,17531.7%+9.7 pts

10Bismarck, NDND77,96331.9%+2.5 pts

11Valley City, NDND6,43032.3%+8.6 pts

12Grand Forks, NDND60,36535.7%+5.4 pts

13Fargo, NDND136,27538.8%+4.4 pts

14Horace, NDND7,00139.0%+21.7 pts

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