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Least educated, Michigan counties

Michigan counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Lake County, MIMI13,18212.7%+62%

02Clare County, MIMI31,54312.9%+46%

03Baraga County, MIMI8,16914.8%+35%

04Montmorency County, MIMI9,84215.6%+89%

05Oscoda County, MIMI8,72315.6%+95%

06Arenac County, MIMI15,06816.0%+76%

07Montcalm County, MIMI69,40616.0%+48%

08Tuscola County, MIMI52,68016.3%+54%

09Sanilac County, MIMI40,08316.5%+65%

10Osceola County, MIMI23,51616.6%+47%

11Gladwin County, MIMI26,07716.9%+84%

12St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96816.9%+33%

13Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12117.2%+80%

14Branch County, MIMI45,99317.3%+63%

15Luce County, MIMI6,33917.3%+47%

16Newaygo County, MIMI51,62218.1%+59%

17Alpena County, MIMI28,85318.3%+39%

18Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82318.4%+42%

19Menominee County, MIMI22,94118.5%+69%

20Huron County, MIMI30,53018.5%+70%

21Ionia County, MIMI66,55718.5%+72%

22Gratiot County, MIMI41,19018.7%+45%

23Missaukee County, MIMI15,27418.8%+84%

24Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69319.0%+95%

25Iosco County, MIMI25,26619.3%+72%

26Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68120.0%+46%

27Roscommon County, MIMI23,91420.2%+86%

28Crawford County, MIMI13,72220.3%+57%

29St. Clair County, MIMI160,48620.3%+62%

30Lapeer County, MIMI89,51620.4%+61%

31Delta County, MIMI36,58220.6%+21%

32Alger County, MIMI8,64121.0%+43%

33Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18721.1%+86%

34Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73821.2%+76%

35Wexford County, MIMI34,44521.3%+39%

36Muskegon County, MIMI177,90121.3%+54%

37Alcona County, MIMI10,55621.4%+96%

38Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12821.4%+87%

39Oceana County, MIMI27,17721.5%+71%

40Cass County, MIMI51,67721.8%+81%

41Bay County, MIMI102,12322.1%+56%

42Mecosta County, MIMI42,32022.5%+18%

43Iron County, MIMI11,75722.5%+64%

44Lenawee County, MIMI97,77922.7%+39%

45Gogebic County, MIMI14,28522.8%+44%

46Calhoun County, MIMI133,40822.9%+43%

47Van Buren County, MIMI76,07123.0%+61%

48Monroe County, MIMI156,00423.3%+62%

49Genesee County, MIMI401,09323.3%+43%

50Chippewa County, MIMI36,08123.3%+56%

51Jackson County, MIMI159,55223.4%+44%

52Saginaw County, MIMI187,68824.4%+53%

53Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79324.4%+75%

54Manistee County, MIMI25,65624.9%+76%

55Barry County, MIMI63,99124.9%+69%

56Mackinac County, MIMI11,23625.0%+68%

57Dickinson County, MIMI25,82725.3%+52%

58Otsego County, MIMI26,08026.3%+51%

59Mason County, MIMI29,04026.6%+68%

60Allegan County, MIMI123,18827.1%+71%

61Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03827.6%+60%

62Macomb County, MIMI886,22127.7%+58%

63Eaton County, MIMI109,58130.8%+42%

64Berrien County, MIMI152,44430.9%+58%

65Isabella County, MIMI64,69131.3%+31%

66Antrim County, MIMI24,69834.3%+77%

67Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03635.2%+77%

68Clinton County, MIMI80,43235.4%+67%

69Midland County, MIMI83,75436.6%+25%

70Marquette County, MIMI68,06436.8%+55%

71Benzie County, MIMI18,56836.9%+84%

72Houghton County, MIMI37,84237.2%+62%

73Ottawa County, MIMI308,45938.9%+50%

74Livingston County, MIMI197,31540.2%+43%

75Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72940.6%+56%

76Kent County, MIMI675,23240.8%+58%

77Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18641.2%+116%

78Ingham County, MIMI289,70941.2%+25%

79Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79541.3%+32%

80Emmet County, MIMI33,77541.6%+59%

81Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33751.0%+34%

82Leelanau County, MIMI22,98251.8%+65%

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21458.7%+22%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES