RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 83 SHOWN OF 83

Least educated, Michigan counties · 1990

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

01Gladwin County, MIMI26,0776.5%−29%

02Lake County, MIMI13,1826.6%−16%

03Clare County, MIMI31,5436.8%−23%

04Arenac County, MIMI15,0687.1%−22%

05Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6937.1%−27%

06Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1217.2%−24%

07Oscoda County, MIMI8,7237.9%−1%

08Roscommon County, MIMI23,9147.9%−27%

09Missaukee County, MIMI15,2748.0%−21%

10Tuscola County, MIMI52,6808.1%−23%

11Montcalm County, MIMI69,4068.2%−24%

12Baraga County, MIMI8,1698.3%−24%

13Sanilac County, MIMI40,0838.4%−16%

14Osceola County, MIMI23,5168.7%−23%

15Montmorency County, MIMI9,8428.7%+6%

16Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1288.7%−24%

17Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1878.9%−22%

18Ionia County, MIMI66,5578.9%−18%

19Huron County, MIMI30,5308.9%−19%

20Alcona County, MIMI10,5569.0%−17%

21Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8239.2%−29%

22Cass County, MIMI51,6779.2%−23%

23Menominee County, MIMI22,9419.3%−16%

24Lapeer County, MIMI89,5169.3%−27%

25Luce County, MIMI6,3399.6%−19%

26Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79310.0%−29%

27Iron County, MIMI11,75710.0%−27%

28Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68110.3%−25%

29Branch County, MIMI45,99310.3%−3%

30Iosco County, MIMI25,26610.4%−8%

31Mackinac County, MIMI11,23610.4%−30%

32Oceana County, MIMI27,17710.4%−17%

33Manistee County, MIMI25,65610.5%−26%

34Monroe County, MIMI156,00410.5%−27%

35Newaygo County, MIMI51,62210.5%−8%

36St. Clair County, MIMI160,48610.7%−15%

37Chippewa County, MIMI36,08110.8%−28%

38Barry County, MIMI63,99110.8%−27%

39Gratiot County, MIMI41,19010.9%−16%

40St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96810.9%−15%

41Bay County, MIMI102,12311.0%−22%

42Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18611.1%−42%

43Muskegon County, MIMI177,90111.1%−20%

44Delta County, MIMI36,58211.3%−34%

45Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73811.3%−6%

46Alpena County, MIMI28,85311.4%−13%

47Gogebic County, MIMI14,28511.4%−28%

48Alger County, MIMI8,64111.5%−22%

49Mason County, MIMI29,04011.8%−25%

50Allegan County, MIMI123,18812.0%−24%

51Van Buren County, MIMI76,07112.1%−15%

52Crawford County, MIMI13,72212.6%−3%

53Wexford County, MIMI34,44512.6%−18%

54Genesee County, MIMI401,09312.8%−21%

55Lenawee County, MIMI97,77912.9%−21%

56Jackson County, MIMI159,55212.9%−21%

57Saginaw County, MIMI187,68813.0%−18%

58Dickinson County, MIMI25,82713.0%−22%

59Macomb County, MIMI886,22113.5%−23%

60Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03813.7%−21%

61Antrim County, MIMI24,69813.7%−29%

62Otsego County, MIMI26,08013.7%−21%

63Calhoun County, MIMI133,40813.8%−14%

64Clinton County, MIMI80,43214.6%−31%

65Benzie County, MIMI18,56815.1%−25%

66Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03616.0%−19%

67Berrien County, MIMI152,44416.7%−15%

68Mecosta County, MIMI42,32017.9%−6%

69Houghton County, MIMI37,84218.0%−22%

70Eaton County, MIMI109,58118.5%−15%

71Ottawa County, MIMI308,45918.7%−28%

72Emmet County, MIMI33,77519.2%−27%

73Livingston County, MIMI197,31519.6%−31%

74Marquette County, MIMI68,06420.3%−15%

75Kent County, MIMI675,23220.7%−20%

76Isabella County, MIMI64,69121.5%−10%

77Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72922.1%−16%

78Leelanau County, MIMI22,98224.1%−23%

79Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79527.1%−13%

80Midland County, MIMI83,75427.4%−6%

81Ingham County, MIMI289,70929.2%−11%

82Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33730.2%−21%

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21441.9%−13%

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