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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 –
1001Dayton, NVNV15,7819.8%
1002New Philadelphia, OHOH17,4249.8%
1003San Leon, TXTX6,4589.8%
1004Thousand Palms, CACA7,7209.8%
1005Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.8%
1006Naranja, FLFL15,7969.8%
1007Forney, TXTX41,6589.8%
1008Banning, CACA31,8529.8%
1009Patterson, CACA26,5879.8%
1010North Madison, OHOH8,5949.8%
1011Walkertown, NCNC6,1209.8%
1012Duryea, PAPA5,1579.8%
1013Channahon, ILIL14,5309.8%
1014Jerseyville, ILIL8,4099.8%
1015Covington, KYKY41,8479.8%
1016Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8529.8%
1017Wayne, MIMI17,0659.8%
1018Lawrenceburg, KYKY12,3299.8%
1019Bellefontaine, OHOH14,1519.8%
1020West Plains, MOMO12,7809.8%
1021McMinnville, TNTN13,9439.8%
1022Palmetto, FLFL13,5629.8%
1023Thomasville, NCNC27,7339.8%
1024Iowa Park, TXTX6,5429.8%
1025Farmington, ARAR10,6589.8%
1026Eudora, KSKS6,5069.8%
1027Clarksville, ININ22,2539.8%
1028Gonzales, TXTX7,2399.8%
1029Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1359.8%
1030Cordele, GAGA9,6529.9%
1031Strasburg, VAVA7,3809.9%
1032Herrin, ILIL12,2689.9%
1033Texas City, TXTX59,7339.9%
1034Crandall, TXTX7,7309.9%
1035Fairburn, GAGA17,1339.9%
1036New Iberia, LALA26,5339.9%
1037Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3769.9%
1038Hamilton, OHOH64,6449.9%
1039Central City, KYKY5,7939.9%
1040St. Louis, MIMI7,4069.9%
1041Cumming, GAGA12,4949.9%
1042York, PAPA45,3429.9%
1043Fairview, OROR10,7629.9%
1044Sebastian, FLFL27,3529.9%
1045Norwalk, CACA97,1049.9%
1046Hagerstown, MDMD44,2289.9%
1047Sandwich, ILIL7,3809.9%
1048Marshfield, MOMO8,0789.9%
1049Bridgeport, TXTX6,9159.9%
1050Nephi, UTUT7,4889.9%
1051Genoa, ILIL5,5479.9%
1052Santa Paula, CACA31,7749.9%
1053Glencoe, ALAL5,4269.9%
1054Little Chute, WIWI11,80010.0%
1055Kennedale, TXTX10,62610.0%
1056Brawley, CACA28,00810.0%
1057Baxley, GAGA5,05810.0%
1058Van Buren, ARAR24,55610.0%
1059Auburndale, FLFL21,36910.0%
1060Oakville, CTCT9,27610.0%
1061Erwin, TNTN6,01910.0%
1062Rosemead, CACA49,41010.0%
1063Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,94610.0%
1064Eagleton, TNTN5,59810.0%
1065Warren, OHOH38,32810.0%
1066Oakdale, CACA23,24610.0%
1067El Reno, OKOK20,73010.0%
1068Jennings, LALA9,23510.0%
1069Rogersville, MOMO5,75410.0%
1070Interlaken, CACA8,06810.0%
1071Corry, PAPA5,99310.0%
1072Wellington, COCO12,16910.0%
1073Pennsville, NJNJ12,23310.0%
1074Coatesville, PAPA13,28310.0%
1075Hartford, WIWI16,00510.0%
1076Port Arthur, TXTX55,80410.0%
1077Council Bluffs, IAIA62,68010.0%
1078Vinton, IAIA5,00410.0%
1079Big Bear City, CACA11,43110.0%
1080Old Forge, PAPA8,64010.0%
1081Union, MOMO13,44510.0%
1082Hopewell, VAVA23,26110.0%
1083Ensley, FLFL23,76010.0%
1084Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05510.0%
1085Northbrook, OHOH10,74210.0%
1086Umatilla, OROR8,22010.0%
1087Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,45410.0%
1088Haledon, NJNJ9,12510.0%
1089Newport, MNMN5,52510.0%
1090Farr West, UTUT8,16310.1%
1091Plano, ILIL12,67710.1%
1092Firestone, COCO20,12910.1%
1093Inverness, FLFL7,79610.1%
1094Henryetta, OKOK5,62010.1%
1095Mayville, WIWI5,18410.1%
1096Slinger, WIWI6,49510.1%
1097Lewistown, PAPA8,38510.1%
1098Wabash, ININ10,19010.1%
1099Millington, TNTN12,95310.1%
1100Ware, MAMA6,36910.1%
1101Northampton, PAPA10,57010.1%
1102Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,03610.1%
1103Shelbyville, TNTN26,14610.1%
1104Yelm, WAWA12,04310.1%
1105North Westport, MAMA5,28910.1%
1106Princeton, MNMN5,48010.1%
1107Manteca, CACA96,69310.1%
1108Montclair, CACA37,56310.1%
1109Cohoes, NYNY18,51810.1%
1110Brent, FLFL23,81310.1%
1111Kansas City, KSKS157,80510.1%
1112Post Falls, IDID46,71510.1%
1113Boonville, ININ6,68910.1%
1114Archdale, NCNC12,25410.1%
1115Fairview, TNTN10,87710.2%
1116Keokuk, IAIA9,51010.2%
1117Richmond, MOMO5,96810.2%
1118Rialto, CACA106,55410.2%
1119Sunnyside, WAWA16,43010.2%
1120Ashland, MOMO5,22110.2%
1121Dunkirk, NYNY12,32610.2%
1122Berea, SCSC16,86210.2%
1123Barstow, CACA24,80410.2%
1124Belle Glade, FLFL17,24110.2%
1125Odessa, MOMO5,72110.2%
1126Willowick, OHOH14,17810.2%
1127Littlefield, TXTX5,67510.2%
1128Lakewood Park, FLFL13,86610.2%
1129Geneva, OHOH5,80610.2%
1130Milan, TNTN8,36710.2%
1131Vinton, VAVA7,96710.2%
1132Berlin, WIWI5,58810.2%
1133North Chicago, ILIL34,05010.2%
1134St. John, MOMO6,44110.2%
1135Cutlerville, MIMI18,78010.2%
1136Marana, AZAZ65,52310.2%
1137Maywood, ILIL23,33010.2%
1138White House, TNTN17,87210.2%
1139Malvern, ARAR11,14410.2%
1140Talent, OROR6,29610.2%
1141Valle Vista, CACA18,60210.2%
1142Angier, NCNC9,41010.3%
1143Wagoner, OKOK8,40510.3%
1144Fruita, COCO14,00310.3%
1145Monett, MOMO10,24810.3%
1146Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59010.3%
1147Lebanon, MOMO15,66310.3%
1148Taneytown, MDMD8,25910.3%
1149Cherryville, NCNC6,52310.3%
1150Loughman, FLFL7,59110.3%
1151Nicholasville, KYKY33,85710.3%
1152Valinda, CACA20,96210.3%
1153Flint, MIMI79,30610.3%
1154Hazleton, PAPA30,28610.3%
1155Mexia, TXTX7,09110.3%
1156Paris, KYKY10,13010.3%
1157North Branch, MNMN12,39810.3%
1158Canton, ILIL13,29710.3%
1159Norco, CACA25,08110.3%
1160Warren, MIMI137,13810.3%
1161Bucyrus, OHOH11,63110.3%
1162Russellville, ALAL10,90410.3%
1163Vandalia, ILIL7,10810.3%
1164Grain Valley, MOMO16,90810.4%
1165North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,95210.4%
1166Blue Island, ILIL21,80510.4%
1167Brunswick, GAGA15,73010.4%
1168Warrenton, MOMO9,66710.4%
1169Garden City, IDID13,04710.4%
1170Galt, CACA26,96410.4%
1171Hoquiam, WAWA8,71010.4%
1172Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25310.4%
1173Weigelstown, PAPA15,48510.4%
1174Albion, NYNY5,84310.4%
1175Blackwell, OKOK6,02910.4%
1176Reedley, CACA26,98210.4%
1177Abbeville, LALA10,86110.4%
1178Jerome, IDID13,73110.4%
1179Prospect Park, PAPA6,40910.4%
1180Altamont, OROR19,92710.4%
1181Fremont, OHOH15,76510.4%
1182Tavares, FLFL22,49010.4%
1183Childress, TXTX5,65010.4%
1184Moss Point, MSMS11,74310.4%
1185South Whittier, CACA55,65010.4%
1186Richmond, MIMI5,92710.4%
1187Beech Grove, ININ14,67110.4%
1188Calumet City, ILIL34,79810.4%
1189Atmore, ALAL8,36010.4%
1190Little Falls, MNMN9,27710.4%
1191Sky Lake, FLFL8,11610.4%
1192Madras, OROR7,82910.4%
1193Chicopee, MAMA55,31010.4%
1194St. Helens, OROR14,45010.5%
1195Oroville, CACA20,45110.5%
1196Gonzales, LALA13,93010.5%
1197Ozark, MOMO23,54410.5%
1198Springfield, TNTN20,09010.5%
1199Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82710.5%
1200Pekin, ILIL31,27710.5%
1201Greenbrier, ARAR6,64510.5%
1202Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28710.5%
1203Johnstown, OHOH5,47610.5%
1204Harrisburg, ILIL7,92210.5%
1205Moody, ALAL13,55910.5%
1206Salida, CACA13,90010.5%
1207Red Bluff, CACA14,40410.5%
1208Victorville, CACA141,39510.5%
1209Dickson City, PAPA5,97610.5%
1210Florin, CACA50,21110.5%
1211Dacula, GAGA9,37310.5%
1212Swainsboro, GAGA7,43610.5%
1213Glasgow, KYKY15,30210.5%
1214Amelia, OHOH12,87110.5%
1215Lahaina, HIHI10,16210.5%
1216Headland, ALAL5,60310.5%
1217Adams, MAMA5,42710.5%
1218Logan, OHOH7,16410.5%
1219Noble, OKOK7,74810.5%
1220Fort Polk South, LALA7,86910.5%
1221Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.5%
1222Newport, ARAR8,19310.5%
1223Bastrop, LALA8,90810.5%
1224Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,98010.5%
1225Watervliet, NYNY10,24210.5%
1226Franklin Park, ILIL18,04510.5%
1227Munhall, PAPA10,25310.6%
1228Spring Hill, KSKS10,77710.6%
1229South Venice, FLFL17,48410.6%
1230Selma, NCNC7,40610.6%
1231Alice, TXTX17,55010.6%
1232Taylor Mill, KYKY7,14410.6%
1233Mead, COCO7,04210.6%
1234Lakeland, CACA12,23610.6%
1235Albertville, MNMN8,54410.6%
1236Santa Ana, CACA315,58610.6%
1237Frankfort, ININ16,83710.6%
1238Bridgeport, PAPA5,75810.6%
1239Port Huron, MIMI28,27310.6%
1240Phenix City, ALAL38,34410.6%
1241Starke, FLFL5,96310.6%
1242Peculiar, MOMO6,36510.6%
1243Mount Sterling, KYKY7,58610.6%
1244Bangor, PAPA5,11810.6%
1245Ladson, SCSC16,14010.6%
1246Gladewater, TXTX6,30610.6%
1247New Haven, ININ16,33710.6%
1248Whiteland, ININ5,88410.7%
1249Watsonville, CACA50,71610.7%
1250Milton-Freewater, OROR7,02910.7%
1251Pulaski, VAVA8,80710.7%
1252Centralia, WAWA19,37510.7%
1253Gadsden, ALAL33,36710.7%
1254Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70910.7%
1255Port Allen, LALA5,01510.7%
1256Payson, AZAZ16,69310.7%
1257Santa Maria, CACA111,39010.7%
1258Union City, NJNJ66,65610.7%
1259Madisonville, TNTN5,42810.7%
1260Shepherdsville, KYKY14,93110.7%
1261Kaukauna, WIWI18,51710.7%
1262Nampa, IDID120,38410.7%
1263Loves Park, ILIL23,71210.7%
1264Cherokee, IAIA5,12210.7%
1265Biddeford, MEME22,39910.7%
1266Orange City, FLFL15,30910.7%
1267Union, SCSC8,07710.7%
1268Festus, MOMO14,06610.7%
1269Joshua, TXTX9,35210.7%
1270Zion, ILIL24,44710.7%
1271Deer Park, OHOH5,55710.7%
1272Madera Acres, CACA9,84610.7%
1273Bostonia, CACA16,76510.8%
1274West Memphis, ARAR23,33610.8%
1275Lincoln, ALAL8,11010.8%
1276Springfield, OROR61,43110.8%
1277Marion, ININ28,23410.8%
1278Jackson, MIMI31,02210.8%
1279Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06010.8%
1280Crest Hill, ILIL20,69510.8%
1281Indian Trail, NCNC44,30310.8%
1282Overland, MOMO15,47410.8%
1283East Peoria, ILIL22,08810.8%
1284Coweta, OKOK11,47210.8%
1285Plaquemine, LALA5,89110.8%
1286Fort Payne, ALAL15,18910.8%
1287Burlington, NJNJ10,24310.8%
1288Foley, ALAL30,35410.8%
1289Red Oak, TXTX20,39410.8%
1290Monroe, GAGA16,50710.8%
1291Fort Lupton, COCO10,40210.8%
1292Gloversville, NYNY14,78210.8%
1293Greenwood, ARAR9,79310.8%
1294Cumberland, MDMD18,79910.8%
1295Whitehall, OHOH19,80510.8%
1296North Port, FLFL96,55110.8%
1297Troy, MOMO15,20110.8%
1298Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28510.8%
1299Eunice, LALA9,03510.8%
1300Calimesa, CACA11,11110.8%
1301Deltona, FLFL100,26710.8%
1302Magnolia, TXTX8,09510.8%
1303Oceano, CACA7,12810.8%
1304Folsom, PAPA8,67110.8%
1305Pinellas Park, FLFL52,29510.8%
1306Trenton, MOMO5,55710.8%
1307St. Rose, LALA7,64410.9%
1308Dade City, FLFL10,17310.9%
1309Snyder, TXTX11,16610.9%
1310Kennett, MOMO10,11810.9%
1311Etowah, NCNC7,96810.9%
1312Smyrna, DEDE13,34010.9%
1313Boaz, ALAL10,61910.9%
1314Clinton, ILIL6,78110.9%
1315Crestview, FLFL31,19310.9%
1316Kanab, UTUT5,33210.9%
1317Springfield, OHOH58,28110.9%
1318Denison, TXTX26,82210.9%
1319Northridge, OHOH7,81710.9%
1320Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68410.9%
1321Collinsville, VAVA7,13910.9%
1322Pasadena, TXTX148,53910.9%
1323Godfrey, ILIL17,62010.9%
1324Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01210.9%
1325Fox Lake, ILIL10,84910.9%
1326Kasson, MNMN7,35010.9%
1327Navasota, TXTX9,90410.9%
1328Magalia, CACA7,38910.9%
1329Yucca Valley, CACA21,88710.9%
1330Kapaa, HIHI11,09410.9%
1331Lockhart, TXTX18,15910.9%
1332Memphis, FLFL9,18510.9%
1333Church Hill, TNTN7,29710.9%
1334Ennis, TXTX25,69410.9%
1335Brookshire, TXTX6,09010.9%
1336St. Marys, OHOH8,39810.9%
1337Pace, FLFL26,28210.9%
1338Eureka, MOMO13,42210.9%
1339London, OHOH10,81310.9%
1340Heber Springs, ARAR7,32310.9%
1341Riverdale, ILIL10,28010.9%
1342Cherryland, CACA14,14310.9%
1343Covington, TNTN8,58510.9%
1344Salem, ILIL7,03510.9%
1345Belvedere, SCSC5,18011.0%
1346Palm Springs North, FLFL5,41011.0%
1347Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58111.0%
1348Nappanee, ININ6,88511.0%
1349Veneta, OROR5,13811.0%
1350Ontario, CACA187,01311.0%
1351Russellville, KYKY7,45411.0%
1352Brandywine, MDMD12,16011.0%
1353St. Cloud, FLFL74,96011.0%
1354Barre, VTVT8,21411.0%
1355Golden Gate, FLFL29,23411.0%
1356Wynne, ARAR7,88411.0%
1357North Kansas City, MOMO5,61311.0%
1358Elyria, OHOH53,63411.0%
1359Hornell, NYNY8,02411.0%
1360Rockmart, GAGA5,36911.0%
1361Marysville, WAWA77,68611.0%
1362Madison Heights, MIMI28,29711.0%
1363Wildomar, CACA37,88911.0%
1364Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63011.0%
1365Central Islip, NYNY38,37311.0%
1366Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05611.0%
1367Clanton, ALAL9,28911.0%
1368Sevierville, TNTN19,01011.0%
1369Butler, PAPA12,87911.0%
1370Crestwood, ILIL10,52911.0%
1371York, SCSC10,62011.0%
1372Dayton, TXTX10,22611.1%
1373Eastman, GAGA5,57211.1%
1374Leisure, NJNJ5,75111.1%
1375Niles, OHOH18,11611.1%
1376Elmira, NYNY26,08911.1%
1377Edna, TXTX6,08811.1%
1378Ashland, CACA22,21011.1%
1379Benton, ILIL6,55811.1%
1380Rio Vista, CACA10,52311.1%
1381Jasper, GAGA5,40011.1%
1382Webb City, MOMO13,45911.1%
1383Pocahontas, ARAR7,62211.1%
1384West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,44411.1%
1385Sweetwater, TXTX10,14111.1%
1386Central Point, OROR19,13911.1%
1387Celina, TXTX64,42711.1%
1388Josephine, TXTX10,20811.1%
1389Globe, AZAZ7,19111.1%
1390Webster, MAMA12,22811.1%
1391Del Rio, TXTX34,49611.1%
1392Streetsboro, OHOH17,73011.1%
1393Marlin, TXTX5,59911.1%
1394Hubbard, OHOH7,52811.1%
1395Vine Grove, KYKY7,01811.1%
1396Sparta, WIWI9,97411.1%
1397Greenville, OHOH12,68011.2%
1398Calumet Park, ILIL6,77211.2%
1399Independence, OROR10,19511.2%
1400Ville Platte, LALA6,17211.2%
1401Midlothian, ILIL13,84111.2%
1402Waycross, GAGA13,93611.2%
1403Republic, MOMO22,40411.2%
1404Alexandria, MNMN15,04511.2%
1405Canton, TXTX5,07011.2%
1406South Monroe, MIMI6,96011.2%
1407River Grove, ILIL10,40911.2%
1408Mims, FLFL7,61011.2%
1409Maysville, KYKY8,68811.2%
1410Two Rivers, WIWI11,22211.2%
1411Battle Ground, WAWA23,51311.2%
1412Lockwood, MTMT7,18111.2%
1413North Fort Myers, FLFL44,99311.2%
1414Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,13111.2%
1415Lake Alfred, FLFL10,10711.2%
1416Morristown, TNTN33,51711.2%
1417Smyrna, TNTN63,32111.2%
1418Forest Hill, TXTX14,05611.2%
1419Sellersburg, ININ10,30511.2%
1420Crowley, LALA11,22311.2%
1421Tooele, UTUT42,27011.2%
1422Huntertown, ININ11,60011.2%
1423Dixon, ILIL14,58211.2%
1424Alexandria, ININ5,22311.2%
1425Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63211.2%
1426Hillsboro, OHOH6,76311.2%
1427Ottumwa, IAIA25,31911.2%
1428North Vernon, ININ6,55911.2%
1429St. Francis, WIWI8,95511.3%
1430Carbondale, PAPA8,73111.3%
1431Galax, VAVA6,67011.3%
1432Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98311.3%
1433Paragould, ARAR31,13511.3%
1434Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73711.3%
1435Meadow Woods, FLFL42,85211.3%
1436Park City, ILIL7,89311.3%
1437Sedalia, MOMO22,62111.3%
1438Oregon, OHOH19,67411.3%
1439Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.3%
1440Spring Valley, ILIL5,40811.3%
1441Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.3%
1442Deming, NMNM14,94411.3%
1443Commerce, GAGA9,30311.3%
1444Perry Heights, OHOH8,75611.3%
1445Owosso, MIMI14,43711.3%
1446Sealy, TXTX7,93711.3%
1447Heath, OHOH10,85911.3%
1448Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33811.3%
1449Sandy, OROR13,32311.3%
1450Santaquin, UTUT18,98911.3%
1451Sunbury, OHOH8,85711.3%
1452Middlesborough, KYKY8,77611.3%
1453Bellview, FLFL26,48811.3%
1454Beloit, WIWI36,64911.3%
1455Depew, NYNY14,80111.3%
1456Hamilton, ALAL6,76911.3%
1457Newark, OHOH51,47311.3%
1458Payson, UTUT24,63011.3%
1459King, NCNC7,97711.3%
1460Osceola, IAIA5,67911.3%
1461North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42511.3%
1462Bedford, ININ13,96211.3%
1463Rensselaer, NYNY9,42111.3%
1464Everett, MAMA53,57211.3%
1465Burleson, TXTX56,90711.3%
1466Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87511.3%
1467Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01411.3%
1468West Mifflin, PAPA18,70711.3%
1469Olyphant, PAPA5,39011.3%
1470Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20811.3%
1471Arcadia, FLFL8,04611.3%
1472Weirton, WVWV18,13311.4%
1473Senoia, GAGA6,27611.4%
1474Plattsmouth, NENE6,95511.4%
1475Tonawanda, NYNY14,84811.4%
1477South Bradenton, FLFL25,99011.4%
1478Winchester, KYKY19,51411.4%
1479Taylorville, ILIL10,52211.4%
1480Savannah, MOMO5,10711.4%
1481Auburn, GAGA10,11011.4%
1482Laughlin, NVNV8,78911.4%
1483Roanoke, TXTX10,93111.4%
1484Centralia, ILIL11,86311.4%
1485Westland, MIMI82,33311.4%
1486Robinson, ILIL7,28311.4%
1487Lampasas, TXTX7,98811.4%
1488North College Hill, OHOH9,54411.4%
1489Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06311.4%
1490North Charleston, SCSC129,24511.4%
1491Campbelltown, PAPA6,09211.4%
1492Brownsville, TNTN9,30111.4%
1493Wheelersburg, OHOH6,31311.4%
1494Manvel, TXTX20,69911.4%
1495Menasha, WIWI18,38511.4%
1496Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13211.4%
1497Bondurant, IAIA9,64711.4%
1498Taylor, TXTX18,40211.4%
1499Newburgh, NYNY28,05911.4%
1500Union City, TNTN10,81411.4%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS