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Least educated, Michigan counties · 2000

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, MIMI13,1827.8%+0%

02Oscoda County, MIMI8,7238.0%+0%

03Montmorency County, MIMI9,8428.2%+0%

04Clare County, MIMI31,5438.8%+0%

05Arenac County, MIMI15,0689.1%+0%

06Gladwin County, MIMI26,0779.2%+0%

07Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1219.6%+0%

08Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6939.7%+0%

09Sanilac County, MIMI40,08310.0%+0%

10Missaukee County, MIMI15,27410.2%+0%

11Tuscola County, MIMI52,68010.6%+0%

12Branch County, MIMI45,99310.6%+0%

13Ionia County, MIMI66,55710.8%+0%

14Montcalm County, MIMI69,40610.8%+0%

15Huron County, MIMI30,53010.9%+0%

16Roscommon County, MIMI23,91410.9%+0%

17Alcona County, MIMI10,55610.9%+0%

18Baraga County, MIMI8,16910.9%+0%

19Menominee County, MIMI22,94111.0%+0%

20Iosco County, MIMI25,26611.3%+0%

21Osceola County, MIMI23,51611.3%+0%

22Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18711.3%+0%

23Newaygo County, MIMI51,62211.4%+0%

24Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12811.5%+0%

25Luce County, MIMI6,33911.8%+0%

26Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73812.0%+0%

27Cass County, MIMI51,67712.1%+0%

28St. Clair County, MIMI160,48612.6%+0%

29Oceana County, MIMI27,17712.6%+0%

30Lapeer County, MIMI89,51612.7%+0%

31St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96812.7%+0%

32Gratiot County, MIMI41,19012.9%+0%

33Crawford County, MIMI13,72212.9%+0%

34Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82313.0%+0%

35Alpena County, MIMI28,85313.2%+0%

36Iron County, MIMI11,75713.7%+0%

37Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68113.7%+0%

38Muskegon County, MIMI177,90113.9%+0%

39Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79313.9%+0%

40Manistee County, MIMI25,65614.2%+0%

41Bay County, MIMI102,12314.2%+0%

42Van Buren County, MIMI76,07114.3%+0%

43Monroe County, MIMI156,00414.3%+0%

44Alger County, MIMI8,64114.7%+0%

45Barry County, MIMI63,99114.7%+0%

46Mackinac County, MIMI11,23614.9%+0%

47Chippewa County, MIMI36,08115.0%+0%

48Wexford County, MIMI34,44515.3%+0%

49Gogebic County, MIMI14,28515.8%+0%

50Allegan County, MIMI123,18815.8%+0%

51Mason County, MIMI29,04015.9%+0%

52Saginaw County, MIMI187,68815.9%+0%

53Calhoun County, MIMI133,40816.0%+0%

54Genesee County, MIMI401,09316.2%+0%

55Jackson County, MIMI159,55216.3%+0%

56Lenawee County, MIMI97,77916.3%+0%

57Dickinson County, MIMI25,82716.7%+0%

58Delta County, MIMI36,58217.1%+0%

59Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03817.2%+0%

60Otsego County, MIMI26,08017.4%+0%

61Macomb County, MIMI886,22117.6%+0%

62Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18619.1%+0%

63Mecosta County, MIMI42,32019.1%+0%

64Antrim County, MIMI24,69819.4%+0%

65Berrien County, MIMI152,44419.6%+0%

66Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03619.8%+0%

67Benzie County, MIMI18,56820.0%+0%

68Clinton County, MIMI80,43221.2%+0%

69Eaton County, MIMI109,58121.7%+0%

70Houghton County, MIMI37,84223.0%+0%

71Marquette County, MIMI68,06423.7%+0%

72Isabella County, MIMI64,69123.9%+0%

73Kent County, MIMI675,23225.8%+0%

74Ottawa County, MIMI308,45926.0%+0%

75Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72926.1%+0%

76Emmet County, MIMI33,77526.2%+0%

77Livingston County, MIMI197,31528.2%+0%

78Midland County, MIMI83,75429.3%+0%

79Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79531.2%+0%

80Leelanau County, MIMI22,98231.4%+0%

81Ingham County, MIMI289,70933.0%+0%

82Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33738.2%+0%

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21448.1%+0%

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