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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. The median across all 83 is 22.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Luce County, MI, up 22 places to #15.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01▲5Lake County, MIMI13,18212.7%+4.9 pts

02Clare County, MIMI31,54312.9%+4.1 pts

03▲11Baraga County, MIMI8,16914.8%+3.8 pts

04▲6Montmorency County, MIMI9,84215.6%+7.3 pts

05▼4Oscoda County, MIMI8,72315.6%+7.6 pts

06▼2Arenac County, MIMI15,06816.0%+6.9 pts

07▲2Montcalm County, MIMI69,40616.0%+5.2 pts

08▼3Tuscola County, MIMI52,68016.3%+5.7 pts

09▲2Sanilac County, MIMI40,08316.5%+6.5 pts

10▲3Osceola County, MIMI23,51616.6%+5.3 pts

11▼4Gladwin County, MIMI26,07716.9%+7.7 pts

12▲7St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96816.9%+4.2 pts

13▼10Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12117.2%+7.6 pts

14▼2Branch County, MIMI45,99317.3%+6.7 pts

15▲22Luce County, MIMI6,33917.3%+5.6 pts

16▲7Newaygo County, MIMI51,62218.1%+6.7 pts

17▲9Alpena County, MIMI28,85318.3%+5.2 pts

18▼3Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82318.4%+5.5 pts

19▲5Menominee County, MIMI22,94118.5%+7.5 pts

20▼2Huron County, MIMI30,53018.5%+7.6 pts

21▲1Ionia County, MIMI66,55718.5%+7.8 pts

22▼1Gratiot County, MIMI41,19018.7%+5.8 pts

23▼6Missaukee County, MIMI15,27418.8%+8.6 pts

24▼16Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69319.0%+9.3 pts

25▼9Iosco County, MIMI25,26619.3%+8.1 pts

26▼1Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68120.0%+6.3 pts

27▼7Roscommon County, MIMI23,91420.2%+9.3 pts

28▲6Crawford County, MIMI13,72220.3%+7.3 pts

29▲4St. Clair County, MIMI160,48620.3%+7.7 pts

30▼3Lapeer County, MIMI89,51620.4%+7.7 pts

31▲4Delta County, MIMI36,58220.6%+3.6 pts

32▲4Alger County, MIMI8,64121.0%+6.3 pts

33▼1Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18721.1%+9.8 pts

34▼3Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73821.2%+9.1 pts

35▲5Wexford County, MIMI34,44521.3%+6.0 pts

36▲5Muskegon County, MIMI177,90121.3%+7.5 pts

37▼9Alcona County, MIMI10,55621.4%+10.5 pts

38▼9Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12821.4%+10.0 pts

39▼1Oceana County, MIMI27,17721.5%+8.9 pts

40▲3Cass County, MIMI51,67721.8%+9.8 pts

41▼2Bay County, MIMI102,12322.1%+7.9 pts

42▲13Mecosta County, MIMI42,32022.5%+3.4 pts

43▼13Iron County, MIMI11,75722.5%+8.8 pts

44▲2Lenawee County, MIMI97,77922.7%+6.4 pts

45▼3Gogebic County, MIMI14,28522.8%+7.0 pts

46▲1Calhoun County, MIMI133,40822.9%+6.9 pts

47▼3Van Buren County, MIMI76,07123.0%+8.7 pts

48▼3Monroe County, MIMI156,00423.3%+8.9 pts

49▼1Genesee County, MIMI401,09323.3%+7.1 pts

50▲4Chippewa County, MIMI36,08123.3%+8.3 pts

51▲2Jackson County, MIMI159,55223.4%+7.1 pts

52▼1Saginaw County, MIMI187,68824.4%+8.5 pts

53▼4Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79324.4%+10.5 pts

54▼2Manistee County, MIMI25,65624.9%+10.8 pts

55▲1Barry County, MIMI63,99124.9%+10.2 pts

56▲2Mackinac County, MIMI11,23625.0%+10.1 pts

57▲2Dickinson County, MIMI25,82725.3%+8.6 pts

58▲3Otsego County, MIMI26,08026.3%+8.9 pts

59▼9Mason County, MIMI29,04026.6%+10.8 pts

60▼3Allegan County, MIMI123,18827.1%+11.3 pts

61▼1Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03827.6%+10.4 pts

62Macomb County, MIMI886,22127.7%+10.2 pts

63▲1Eaton County, MIMI109,58130.8%+9.1 pts

64▼1Berrien County, MIMI152,44430.9%+11.3 pts

65Isabella County, MIMI64,69131.3%+7.4 pts

66Antrim County, MIMI24,69834.3%+14.9 pts

67▲1Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03635.2%+15.4 pts

68▼1Clinton County, MIMI80,43235.4%+14.1 pts

69▲4Midland County, MIMI83,75436.6%+7.3 pts

70▲1Marquette County, MIMI68,06436.8%+13.1 pts

71▼2Benzie County, MIMI18,56836.9%+16.9 pts

72▼2Houghton County, MIMI37,84237.2%+14.3 pts

73▲1Ottawa County, MIMI308,45938.9%+12.9 pts

74▲2Livingston County, MIMI197,31540.2%+12.0 pts

75▲3Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72940.6%+14.5 pts

76▲1Kent County, MIMI675,23240.8%+15.0 pts

77▼2Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18641.2%+22.1 pts

78▲1Ingham County, MIMI289,70941.2%+8.2 pts

79▲1Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79541.3%+10.1 pts

80▼8Emmet County, MIMI33,77541.6%+15.4 pts

81▲1Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33751.0%+12.8 pts

82▼1Leelanau County, MIMI22,98251.8%+20.5 pts

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21458.7%+10.6 pts

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