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 (1990 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 –

01Gladwin County, MIMI26,0776.5%–

02Lake County, MIMI13,1826.6%–

03Clare County, MIMI31,5436.8%–

04Arenac County, MIMI15,0687.1%–

05Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6937.1%–

06Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1217.2%–

07Oscoda County, MIMI8,7237.9%–

08Roscommon County, MIMI23,9147.9%–

09Missaukee County, MIMI15,2748.0%–

10Tuscola County, MIMI52,6808.1%–

11Montcalm County, MIMI69,4068.2%–

12Baraga County, MIMI8,1698.3%–

13Sanilac County, MIMI40,0838.4%–

14Osceola County, MIMI23,5168.7%–

15Montmorency County, MIMI9,8428.7%–

16Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1288.7%–

17Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1878.9%–

18Ionia County, MIMI66,5578.9%–

19Huron County, MIMI30,5308.9%–

20Alcona County, MIMI10,5569.0%–

21Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8239.2%–

22Cass County, MIMI51,6779.2%–

23Menominee County, MIMI22,9419.3%–

24Lapeer County, MIMI89,5169.3%–

25Luce County, MIMI6,3399.6%–

26Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79310.0%–

27Iron County, MIMI11,75710.0%–

28Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68110.3%–

29Branch County, MIMI45,99310.3%–

30Iosco County, MIMI25,26610.4%–

31Mackinac County, MIMI11,23610.4%–

32Oceana County, MIMI27,17710.4%–

33Manistee County, MIMI25,65610.5%–

34Monroe County, MIMI156,00410.5%–

35Newaygo County, MIMI51,62210.5%–

36St. Clair County, MIMI160,48610.7%–

37Chippewa County, MIMI36,08110.8%–

38Barry County, MIMI63,99110.8%–

39Gratiot County, MIMI41,19010.9%–

40St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96810.9%–

41Bay County, MIMI102,12311.0%–

42Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18611.1%–

43Muskegon County, MIMI177,90111.1%–

44Delta County, MIMI36,58211.3%–

45Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73811.3%–

46Alpena County, MIMI28,85311.4%–

47Gogebic County, MIMI14,28511.4%–

48Alger County, MIMI8,64111.5%–

49Mason County, MIMI29,04011.8%–

50Allegan County, MIMI123,18812.0%–

51Van Buren County, MIMI76,07112.1%–

52Crawford County, MIMI13,72212.6%–

53Wexford County, MIMI34,44512.6%–

54Genesee County, MIMI401,09312.8%–

55Lenawee County, MIMI97,77912.9%–

56Jackson County, MIMI159,55212.9%–

57Saginaw County, MIMI187,68813.0%–

58Dickinson County, MIMI25,82713.0%–

59Macomb County, MIMI886,22113.5%–

60Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03813.7%–

61Antrim County, MIMI24,69813.7%–

62Otsego County, MIMI26,08013.7%–

63Calhoun County, MIMI133,40813.8%–

64Clinton County, MIMI80,43214.6%–

65Benzie County, MIMI18,56815.1%–

66Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03616.0%–

67Berrien County, MIMI152,44416.7%–

68Mecosta County, MIMI42,32017.9%–

69Houghton County, MIMI37,84218.0%–

70Eaton County, MIMI109,58118.5%–

71Ottawa County, MIMI308,45918.7%–

72Emmet County, MIMI33,77519.2%–

73Livingston County, MIMI197,31519.6%–

74Marquette County, MIMI68,06420.3%–

75Kent County, MIMI675,23220.7%–

76Isabella County, MIMI64,69121.5%–

77Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72922.1%–

78Leelanau County, MIMI22,98224.1%–

79Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79527.1%–

80Midland County, MIMI83,75427.4%–

81Ingham County, MIMI289,70929.2%–

82Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33730.2%–

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21441.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS