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Least educated, Michigan counties

Michigan counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Lake County, MIMI13,18212.7%+4.9 pts
02Clare County, MIMI31,54312.9%+4.1 pts
03Baraga County, MIMI8,16914.8%+3.8 pts
04Montmorency County, MIMI9,84215.6%+7.3 pts
05Oscoda County, MIMI8,72315.6%+7.6 pts
06Arenac County, MIMI15,06816.0%+6.9 pts
07Montcalm County, MIMI69,40616.0%+5.2 pts
08Tuscola County, MIMI52,68016.3%+5.7 pts
09Sanilac County, MIMI40,08316.5%+6.5 pts
10Osceola County, MIMI23,51616.6%+5.3 pts
11Gladwin County, MIMI26,07716.9%+7.7 pts
12St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96816.9%+4.2 pts
13Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12117.2%+7.6 pts
14Branch County, MIMI45,99317.3%+6.7 pts
15Luce County, MIMI6,33917.3%+5.6 pts
16Newaygo County, MIMI51,62218.1%+6.7 pts
17Alpena County, MIMI28,85318.3%+5.2 pts
18Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82318.4%+5.5 pts
19Menominee County, MIMI22,94118.5%+7.5 pts
20Huron County, MIMI30,53018.5%+7.6 pts
21Ionia County, MIMI66,55718.5%+7.8 pts
22Gratiot County, MIMI41,19018.7%+5.8 pts
23Missaukee County, MIMI15,27418.8%+8.6 pts
24Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69319.0%+9.3 pts
25Iosco County, MIMI25,26619.3%+8.1 pts
26Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68120.0%+6.3 pts
27Roscommon County, MIMI23,91420.2%+9.3 pts
28Crawford County, MIMI13,72220.3%+7.3 pts
29St. Clair County, MIMI160,48620.3%+7.7 pts
30Lapeer County, MIMI89,51620.4%+7.7 pts
31Delta County, MIMI36,58220.6%+3.6 pts
32Alger County, MIMI8,64121.0%+6.3 pts
33Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18721.1%+9.8 pts
34Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73821.2%+9.1 pts
35Wexford County, MIMI34,44521.3%+6.0 pts
36Muskegon County, MIMI177,90121.3%+7.5 pts
37Alcona County, MIMI10,55621.4%+10.5 pts
38Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12821.4%+10.0 pts
39Oceana County, MIMI27,17721.5%+8.9 pts
40Cass County, MIMI51,67721.8%+9.8 pts
41Bay County, MIMI102,12322.1%+7.9 pts
42Mecosta County, MIMI42,32022.5%+3.4 pts
43Iron County, MIMI11,75722.5%+8.8 pts
44Lenawee County, MIMI97,77922.7%+6.4 pts
45Gogebic County, MIMI14,28522.8%+7.0 pts
46Calhoun County, MIMI133,40822.9%+6.9 pts
47Van Buren County, MIMI76,07123.0%+8.7 pts
48Monroe County, MIMI156,00423.3%+8.9 pts
49Genesee County, MIMI401,09323.3%+7.1 pts
50Chippewa County, MIMI36,08123.3%+8.3 pts
51Jackson County, MIMI159,55223.4%+7.1 pts
52Saginaw County, MIMI187,68824.4%+8.5 pts
53Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79324.4%+10.5 pts
54Manistee County, MIMI25,65624.9%+10.8 pts
55Barry County, MIMI63,99124.9%+10.2 pts
56Mackinac County, MIMI11,23625.0%+10.1 pts
57Dickinson County, MIMI25,82725.3%+8.6 pts
58Otsego County, MIMI26,08026.3%+8.9 pts
59Mason County, MIMI29,04026.6%+10.8 pts
60Allegan County, MIMI123,18827.1%+11.3 pts
61Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03827.6%+10.4 pts
62Macomb County, MIMI886,22127.7%+10.2 pts
63Eaton County, MIMI109,58130.8%+9.1 pts
64Berrien County, MIMI152,44430.9%+11.3 pts
65Isabella County, MIMI64,69131.3%+7.4 pts
66Antrim County, MIMI24,69834.3%+14.9 pts
67Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03635.2%+15.4 pts
68Clinton County, MIMI80,43235.4%+14.1 pts
69Midland County, MIMI83,75436.6%+7.3 pts
70Marquette County, MIMI68,06436.8%+13.1 pts
71Benzie County, MIMI18,56836.9%+16.9 pts
72Houghton County, MIMI37,84237.2%+14.3 pts
73Ottawa County, MIMI308,45938.9%+12.9 pts
74Livingston County, MIMI197,31540.2%+12.0 pts
75Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72940.6%+14.5 pts
76Kent County, MIMI675,23240.8%+15.0 pts
77Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18641.2%+22.1 pts
78Ingham County, MIMI289,70941.2%+8.2 pts
79Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79541.3%+10.1 pts
80Emmet County, MIMI33,77541.6%+15.4 pts
81Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33751.0%+12.8 pts
82Leelanau County, MIMI22,98251.8%+20.5 pts
83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21458.7%+10.6 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES