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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Least educated, US cities · 1990

US cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS).

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –
501Floresville, TXTX9,1057.7%–
502Lorain, OHOH65,3667.7%–
503Avon Park, FLFL10,5147.7%–
504Silvis, ILIL7,9797.7%–
505Willis, TXTX7,6527.7%–
506Chester, PAPA33,9967.7%–
507Waianae, HIHI12,9187.7%–
508Trinity, NCNC7,2747.7%–
509Social Circle, GAGA5,5377.7%–
510Weiser, IDID6,2497.7%–
511Belvidere, ILIL25,4627.7%–
512Larose, LALA5,5157.7%–
513Lehighton, PAPA5,2327.7%–
514Portland, TNTN13,6587.7%–
515Kannapolis, NCNC61,7087.7%–
516Piedmont, SCSC5,4627.7%–
517Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9237.7%–
518Dowagiac, MIMI5,7257.7%–
519San Jacinto, CACA56,0147.7%–
520Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,2247.8%–
521Rittman, OHOH6,1207.8%–
522San Luis, AZAZ42,0307.8%–
523Roxboro, NCNC8,3807.8%–
524Kearns metro, UTUT35,4047.8%–
525New Square, NYNY10,2147.8%–
526Buford, GAGA18,7807.8%–
527East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,2137.8%–
528Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8877.8%–
529Bargersville, ININ11,8627.8%–
530Richland, MSMS7,6307.8%–
531Tillamook, OROR5,1627.8%–
532Salem, ININ6,4277.8%–
533Mabank, TXTX7,2947.8%–
534New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9397.8%–
535Wyandotte, MIMI24,0727.8%–
536Dumfries, VAVA6,4057.9%–
537Citrus Springs, FLFL12,2157.9%–
538Aurora, MOMO7,6867.9%–
539Streator, ILIL12,1907.9%–
540Chester, ILIL6,8477.9%–
541Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.9%–
542Evergreen, MTMT9,6117.9%–
543Beardstown, ILIL5,6917.9%–
544Imperial, MOMO5,4887.9%–
545Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0067.9%–
546Highgrove, CACA8,3667.9%–
547Barberton, OHOH24,7487.9%–
548Salem, NJNJ5,3897.9%–
549Godley, TXTX5,0937.9%–
550Hudson, TXTX5,3287.9%–
551La Grange, KYKY10,6697.9%–
552Emmett, IDID8,9007.9%–
553Brooklyn, OHOH11,0727.9%–
554Bartonville, ILIL5,8047.9%–
555Manassas Park, VAVA16,5607.9%–
556Ashtabula, OHOH17,4747.9%–
557Mechanicville, NYNY5,0217.9%–
558Holly Hill, FLFL13,2687.9%–
559Clyde, OHOH6,3617.9%–
560Rockwood, TNTN5,6077.9%–
561Nogales, AZAZ19,4957.9%–
562New Castle, ININ17,3907.9%–
563Pontiac, MIMI62,0777.9%–
564Collinsville, OKOK9,9568.0%–
565Latimer, MSMS6,7568.0%–
566Perryville, MOMO8,5938.0%–
567Harvey, ILIL19,8498.0%–
568Fostoria, OHOH12,9208.0%–
569Creswell, OROR5,5668.0%–
570Gretna, LALA17,3608.0%–
571Nolanville, TXTX7,9838.0%–
572Moosic, PAPA5,9898.0%–
573Bellevue, KYKY5,8478.0%–
574Belen, NMNM7,5898.0%–
575Decatur, ININ10,0908.0%–
576Newport, KYKY13,9988.0%–
577Milliken, COCO9,1838.0%–
578Zephyrhills, FLFL22,4478.0%–
579Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4788.0%–
580Magna metro, UTUT35,4018.0%–
581Youngtown, AZAZ7,0398.0%–
582Prineville, OROR11,9948.0%–
583Center Line, MIMI8,5038.0%–
584Sanger, TXTX10,2388.0%–
585Holly Springs, NCNC50,2888.0%–
586Eagle Lake, FLFL6,4158.0%–
587Pahokee, FLFL5,7948.0%–
588Attalla, ALAL5,8078.0%–
589Bridge City, TXTX9,6458.0%–
590Front Royal, VAVA15,7228.1%–
591Williams, CACA5,5298.1%–
592Maple Heights, OHOH22,9028.1%–
593Edgewater, FLFL24,7958.1%–
594Nashville, GAGA5,0388.1%–
595Cleveland, OHOH363,6088.1%–
596Molalla, OROR10,1048.1%–
597Lamesa, TXTX8,1038.1%–
598LaFayette, GAGA7,1578.1%–
599Lexington, TNTN8,1308.1%–
600Hudson, NYNY5,7218.1%–
601East Highland Park, VAVA15,2658.1%–
602Pontiac, ILIL10,8068.1%–
603Connersville, ININ13,4068.1%–
604East Bethel, MNMN12,6058.1%–
605Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0678.1%–
606Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2408.1%–
607Monticello, KYKY5,7218.1%–
608Pahrump, NVNV47,3478.1%–
609Beacon Square, FLFL7,8958.1%–
610Lebanon, PAPA26,4798.1%–
611Folcroft, PAPA6,7808.1%–
612Lyons, ILIL10,4338.2%–
613Lemay, MOMO16,2288.2%–
614Walker, LALA6,4768.2%–
615Maili, HIHI11,5708.2%–
616Winslow, AZAZ8,4648.2%–
617Haines City, FLFL45,9738.2%–
618Jennings, MOMO13,0938.2%–
619Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9028.2%–
620Massillon, OHOH32,1688.2%–
621Berkeley, MOMO8,0268.2%–
622Muskegon, MIMI37,2248.2%–
623Lafayette, TNTN6,0208.2%–
624Mojave, CACA5,1738.2%–
625Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7398.2%–
626Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7088.2%–
627Valley, ALAL10,2948.2%–
628Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2598.2%–
629New Port Richey, FLFL18,2998.2%–
630Coal City, ILIL5,8318.2%–
631El Rio, CACA6,3688.2%–
632Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8748.3%–
633Huntingburg, ININ6,5228.3%–
634Lewisburg, TNTN13,5178.3%–
635Inwood, NYNY12,2358.3%–
636Roma, TXTX11,5438.3%–
637Rupert, IDID6,4608.3%–
638Youngstown, OHOH58,8328.3%–
639Lugoff, SCSC9,7868.3%–
640Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0088.3%–
641Micco, FLFL8,8968.3%–
642Hitchcock, TXTX7,7228.4%–
643Steelton, PAPA6,3288.4%–
644Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7708.4%–
645Highlands, TXTX6,3358.4%–
646Rio Linda, CACA16,3358.4%–
647Murphy, MOMO8,2858.4%–
648Five Corners, WAWA21,1948.4%–
649Crystal City, TXTX5,8718.4%–
650Lima, OHOH34,6958.4%–
651Collingdale, PAPA8,8988.4%–
652Tulare, CACA73,9078.4%–
653Muleshoe, TXTX5,1628.4%–
654Groveland, FLFL25,5268.4%–
655Norwood, OHOH19,6588.4%–
656Jeannette, PAPA8,4898.4%–
657Fernley, NVNV26,2148.4%–
658Pinewood, FLFL18,1148.4%–
659Du Quoin, ILIL5,5698.4%–
660Frederickson, WAWA25,3838.4%–
661Pharr, TXTX80,8308.4%–
662Fall River, MAMA95,2988.4%–
663Smithville, TNTN5,6208.4%–
664Galion, OHOH10,3708.4%–
665Dunlap, TNTN6,0898.5%–
666Exeter, CACA10,1228.5%–
667Elsmere, DEDE6,1968.5%–
668Steger, ILIL9,3528.5%–
669Tyrone, PAPA5,2268.5%–
670Tipton, ININ5,2638.5%–
671Hugo, OKOK5,0828.5%–
672Shafter, CACA23,8718.5%–
673Garfield Heights, OHOH28,7908.5%–
674Bristol, PAPA9,9708.5%–
675Reading, PAPA95,8328.5%–
676Northlake, ILIL12,4628.5%–
677Homestead, FLFL86,2428.5%–
678Waggaman, LALA11,3308.5%–
679Palmview, TXTX15,8788.5%–
680Monroe, WAWA20,0258.5%–
681Donna, TXTX16,6988.5%–
682Newark, NJNJ323,8088.5%–
683Woodburn, OROR31,9488.5%–
684Triana, ALAL5,2448.6%–
685Princeton, TXTX43,5248.6%–
686Kelso, WAWA12,8018.6%–
687Leitchfield, KYKY7,0158.6%–
688Rochester, WAWA5,8348.6%–
689Cuero, TXTX8,2648.6%–
690Orland, CACA8,3818.6%–
691Granite City, ILIL26,8078.6%–
692Wood River, ILIL10,2248.6%–
693Fillmore, CACA16,9378.6%–
694New Castle, PAPA21,1758.6%–
695Kendallville, ININ10,3718.6%–
696Rainsville, ALAL6,0208.6%–
697Kingsland, TXTX7,3308.6%–
698Cedartown, GAGA10,5148.6%–
699Gas City, ININ6,0818.6%–
700Luling, LALA13,9608.6%–
701Clute, TXTX10,8218.6%–
702Beaumont, CACA60,8358.6%–
703Beverly Hills, FLFL9,6508.6%–
704Lawrenceburg, TNTN12,2368.6%–
705Waimanalo, HIHI6,0548.7%–
706Chalmette, LALA22,6168.7%–
707Burnet, TXTX6,9398.7%–
708Imperial, CACA22,3308.7%–
709Chino Valley, AZAZ13,8328.7%–
710Belding, MIMI6,0008.7%–
711Payette, IDID8,8138.7%–
712Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,5988.7%–
713Norwood, PAPA5,9278.7%–
714Everman, TXTX6,5378.7%–
715Adel, GAGA5,8548.7%–
716Flat Rock, MIMI10,2188.7%–
717New Carlisle, OHOH5,5258.7%–
718Moundsville, WVWV7,6598.7%–
719Paterson, NJNJ161,7938.7%–
720Portland, ININ6,2378.7%–
721Canonsburg, PAPA9,5298.7%–
722Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,9718.7%–
723Sylvester, GAGA5,4308.7%–
724Gresham Park, GAGA6,9358.7%–
725Hamtramck, MIMI27,2618.7%–
726Covington, GAGA17,4778.7%–
727La Feria, TXTX7,2228.7%–
728Buena Vista, VAVA6,6728.7%–
729South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7668.7%–
730Pataskala, OHOH18,5298.8%–
731Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2148.8%–
732Parkville, PAPA8,1288.8%–
733Markham, ILIL11,2748.8%–
734Jackson, GAGA5,8848.8%–
735Pasco, WAWA82,8488.8%–
736Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8428.8%–
737Highland City, FLFL13,2768.8%–
738Elk Plain, WAWA14,2768.8%–
739Estacada, OROR5,8148.8%–
740Waupun, WIWI11,1508.8%–
741Paris, TNTN10,4688.8%–
742Lady Lake, FLFL17,4968.8%–
743Gary, ININ67,2898.8%–
744Bernalillo, NMNM9,1598.8%–
745Connellsville, PAPA6,5748.8%–
746Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,0798.8%–
747Poinciana, FLFL75,0688.8%–
748Channelview, TXTX43,6058.8%–
749Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4568.8%–
750Richlands, VAVA5,0518.8%–
751Catoosa, OKOK7,4718.8%–
752Ceres, CACA48,9828.8%–
753Scottsburg, ININ7,4788.8%–
754Kewanee, ILIL12,1158.8%–
755Sherrelwood, COCO18,6928.9%–
756West Sacramento, CACA56,2168.9%–
757Baywood, NYNY8,1768.9%–
758Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8358.9%–
759River Oaks, TXTX7,4678.9%–
760Springtown, TXTX5,2048.9%–
761Spring Hill, FLFL119,9838.9%–
762Eden, NCNC15,5008.9%–
763Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2188.9%–
764Melrose Park, ILIL23,9368.9%–
765Siler City, NCNC8,1558.9%–
766Washington, ININ12,9918.9%–
767Campbell, OHOH7,7218.9%–
768Linton, ININ5,2458.9%–
769Taylor, PAPA6,2328.9%–
770Clifton, COCO19,5188.9%–
771Stokesdale, NCNC6,1338.9%–
772Madera, CACA69,0178.9%–
773Selma, CACA24,7028.9%–
774Berryville, ARAR5,8138.9%–
775Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9268.9%–
776Arlington, WAWA22,0318.9%–
777De Queen, ARAR6,0458.9%–
778Cornelius, OROR15,5208.9%–
779Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7358.9%–
780Gustine, CACA6,1128.9%–
781Elkton, MDMD16,6708.9%–
782Pine Castle, FLFL10,3718.9%–
783Kenton, OHOH7,8088.9%–
784Vancleave, MSMS5,0788.9%–
785Kuna, IDID31,5258.9%–
786South Valley, NMNM37,1208.9%–
787Sanford, MEME22,6638.9%–
788Jackson, WIWI8,3229.0%–
789Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7159.0%–
790Sinton, TXTX5,9669.0%–
791Elgin, TXTX13,3279.0%–
792Metropolis, ILIL5,7279.0%–
793Tucumcari, NMNM5,0829.0%–
794Alma, ARAR6,0719.0%–
795Schuyler, NENE6,8009.0%–
796Palatka, FLFL10,8729.0%–
797Dinuba, CACA25,9499.0%–
798Dallas, NCNC6,3929.0%–
799Ripley, TNTN7,4999.0%–
800McGregor, TXTX6,4059.0%–
801Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,3089.0%–
802Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4519.0%–
803International Falls, MNMN5,4819.0%–
804West Hazleton, PAPA5,2849.0%–
805Catasauqua, PAPA6,5909.0%–
806Tecumseh, OKOK6,4029.0%–
807St. Ann, MOMO12,6179.0%–
808Shelbyville, ININ21,2049.0%–
809Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8329.0%–
810Willow Oak, FLFL7,4549.0%–
811Ambridge, PAPA6,9449.0%–
812Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4989.0%–
813Martins Ferry, OHOH6,0489.0%–
814Kermit, TXTX6,0199.0%–
815Piqua, OHOH21,0649.0%–
816Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9959.0%–
817North Bellport, NYNY11,0879.0%–
818Piney Green, NCNC14,0789.1%–
819Santa Fe, TXTX13,9139.1%–
820National City, CACA57,8079.1%–
821Cynthiana, KYKY6,5769.1%–
822Trenton, OHOH14,2419.1%–
823Kaufman, TXTX10,7179.1%–
824Saraland, ALAL16,6529.1%–
825Dexter, MOMO7,8519.1%–
826Bacliff, TXTX9,5419.1%–
827Rathdrum, IDID13,2279.1%–
828Harrison, OHOH13,7959.1%–
829Woonsocket, RIRI44,5809.1%–
830Cudahy, WIWI17,6559.1%–
831Ferndale, MDMD17,5299.1%–
832Osceola, ARAR6,4509.1%–
833Estero, FLFL38,3659.1%–
834Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3079.2%–
835Arnold, MOMO20,9949.2%–
836Wilmington, ILIL5,6149.2%–
837Wentzville, MOMO49,4959.2%–
838Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,0289.2%–
839St. Francis, MNMN8,6359.2%–
840Clarkston, WAWA7,1899.2%–
841Bridgeport, MIMI6,8849.2%–
842Hemet, CACA93,6499.2%–
843Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0099.2%–
844Indio, CACA94,2699.2%–
845Martinsville, ININ12,1419.2%–
846Pittston, PAPA7,7159.2%–
847San Benito, TXTX24,9809.2%–
848St. Martin, MSMS8,1399.2%–
849Coalinga, CACA17,2819.2%–
850Hammond, ININ75,7129.2%–
851Greer, SCSC50,0079.2%–
852Kathleen, FLFL7,2019.2%–
853Spring Lake, NCNC11,2529.2%–
854Schriever, LALA6,6909.2%–
855Hollywood, SCSC5,6529.2%–
856Springfield, MIMI5,2469.2%–
857Shirley, NYNY28,3759.2%–
858Live Oak, FLFL7,2489.2%–
859Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,4489.2%–
860West York, PAPA5,1109.2%–
861Saginaw, MIMI42,8639.3%–
862Salamanca, NYNY5,7199.3%–
863DeBary, FLFL23,5449.3%–
864Carteret, NJNJ25,7819.3%–
865Willard, OHOH6,1309.3%–
866Petal, MSMS11,6949.3%–
867Johnstown, COCO22,4339.3%–
868Robertsdale, ALAL7,7619.3%–
869Manville, NJNJ10,9329.3%–
870Pulaski, TNTN8,3949.3%–
871Caruthersville, MOMO5,2119.3%–
872Riverbank, CACA26,5579.3%–
873St. Stephens, NCNC9,4579.3%–
874Columbia City, ININ10,2569.3%–
875Brownfield, TXTX8,7629.3%–
876Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.3%–
877Portage, ININ38,6349.3%–
878Seymour, ININ22,4509.3%–
879Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,6829.3%–
880Woodlyn, PAPA9,7369.3%–
881Hoschton, GAGA8,6239.4%–
882Lebanon, OROR20,2679.4%–
883Glennville, GAGA5,0239.4%–
884Hurricane, WVWV7,3679.4%–
885Salem, OHOH11,6559.4%–
886Avondale, AZAZ100,9839.4%–
887High Springs, FLFL6,7629.4%–
888Isanti, MNMN7,7149.4%–
889Wright City, MOMO5,8549.4%–
890Raymondville, TXTX10,0829.4%–
891Roanoke, ALAL5,4409.4%–
892Jonesboro, GAGA6,0469.4%–
893Rosenberg, TXTX42,7019.4%–
894Golden Hills, CACA9,8919.4%–
895Rusk, TXTX5,5689.4%–
896Davenport, FLFL18,1109.4%–
897Wapakoneta, OHOH9,7119.4%–
898Bay City, MIMI31,8689.4%–
899Marion, OHOH35,5879.4%–
900LaSalle, ILIL9,3889.4%–
901Camp Swift, TXTX8,2399.4%–
902Midland, WAWA9,0509.4%–
903Michigan City, ININ31,3389.4%–
904Zanesville, OHOH25,1389.4%–
905Fontana, CACA221,2239.4%–
906Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9759.4%–
907Briar, TXTX7,2289.5%–
908Tallulah, LALA5,5179.5%–
909Forest City, NCNC7,4109.5%–
910Monessen, PAPA6,6579.5%–
911Douglas, AZAZ16,0389.5%–
912Eastlake, OHOH17,3579.5%–
913Little Elm, TXTX62,7279.5%–
914Antigo, WIWI8,0609.5%–
915Altoona, PAPA42,3479.5%–
916Humboldt, TNTN7,8419.5%–
917Walden, NYNY6,9359.5%–
918Okmulgee, OKOK11,3949.5%–
919Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2049.5%–
920Farmersville, TXTX5,5319.5%–
921Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6779.5%–
922Sparta, TNTN5,0389.5%–
923Loganville, GAGA17,2129.5%–
924Newberry, FLFL8,6189.5%–
925Nixa, MOMO26,5979.5%–
926Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4239.5%–
927Warren, ARAR5,1469.5%–
928Sandusky, OHOH24,0019.5%–
929Southgate, MIMI28,9319.5%–
930Paris, ILIL8,0269.5%–
931DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,3389.5%–
932St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3969.5%–
933Flatwoods, KYKY7,4399.5%–
934Princeton, KYKY6,1689.5%–
935Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7879.5%–
936Mendota, ILIL6,8949.5%–
937Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1179.5%–
938Hueytown, ALAL16,1599.6%–
939Amory, MSMS6,3869.6%–
940Citrus, CACA10,9049.6%–
941South Salt Lake, UTUT26,9349.6%–
942Hartford City, ININ5,8989.6%–
943Lovington, NMNM11,6209.6%–
944Slaton, TXTX5,6849.6%–
945Ocoee, FLFL51,9329.6%–
946Exeter, PAPA5,5879.6%–
947Wilson, PAPA8,1599.6%–
948Lackawanna, NYNY19,4529.6%–
949Rayne, LALA6,9959.6%–
950Schiller Park, ILIL11,3179.6%–
951Haysville, KSKS11,3539.6%–
952Estelle, LALA16,3419.6%–
953Detroit, MIMI649,0959.6%–
954Shelby, OHOH9,2319.6%–
955Nanticoke, PAPA10,7129.6%–
956Greenbrier, TNTN7,1709.6%–
957Ayden, NCNC5,2639.6%–
958Woodfin, NCNC8,2299.6%–
959Ontario, OHOH6,6929.6%–
960Medina, NYNY5,8559.6%–
961Buckeye, AZAZ125,4459.6%–
962Del City, OKOK21,1389.6%–
963Ironton, OHOH10,1489.7%–
964Royse City, TXTX28,3079.7%–
965Rochelle, ILIL9,4989.7%–
966Canton, OHOH69,0019.7%–
967Yoakum, TXTX5,9009.7%–
968Baldwin Park, CACA68,8809.7%–
969Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,8989.7%–
970Cairo, GAGA10,1509.7%–
971Franklin, LALA6,2249.7%–
972Stickney, ILIL6,8979.7%–
973Port Jervis, NYNY8,5189.7%–
974Three Rivers, MIMI7,9109.7%–
975Champion Heights, OHOH6,3809.7%–
976Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0659.7%–
977North Highlands, CACA47,9579.7%–
978Stratmoor, COCO5,4129.7%–
979Ashland City, TNTN5,6509.7%–
980Stockbridge, GAGA36,3319.7%–
981Sunset, UTUT5,5499.7%–
982Union Park, FLFL10,6159.7%–
983Haverstraw, NYNY12,7919.7%–
984Bogalusa, LALA10,3219.7%–
985Sutherlin, OROR8,6359.7%–
986Joshua Tree, CACA6,2349.7%–
987New Bedford, MAMA101,8349.7%–
988Kirby, TXTX8,2119.7%–
989Lewiston, MEME38,8669.7%–
990Lapeer, MIMI9,2019.7%–
991Park City, KSKS9,4589.7%–
992Marysville, OHOH30,1909.7%–
993Lawrence, MAMA89,3209.7%–
994Blythe, CACA15,0429.7%–
995Andrews, TXTX13,6659.7%–
996Ingleside, TXTX10,0859.7%–
997Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2559.7%–
998Haltom City, TXTX45,5429.8%–
999Box Elder, SDSD13,9369.8%–
1000North Amityville, NYNY21,1389.8%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS