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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 (2000 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990
01Lake County, MIMI13,1827.8%+1.3 pts
02Oscoda County, MIMI8,7238.0%+0.1 pts
03Montmorency County, MIMI9,8428.2%−0.5 pts
04Clare County, MIMI31,5438.8%+2.0 pts
05Arenac County, MIMI15,0689.1%+2.0 pts
06Gladwin County, MIMI26,0779.2%+2.7 pts
07Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1219.6%+2.3 pts
08Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6939.7%+2.6 pts
09Sanilac County, MIMI40,08310.0%+1.6 pts
10Missaukee County, MIMI15,27410.2%+2.2 pts
11Tuscola County, MIMI52,68010.6%+2.5 pts
12Branch County, MIMI45,99310.6%+0.3 pts
13Ionia County, MIMI66,55710.8%+1.9 pts
14Montcalm County, MIMI69,40610.8%+2.6 pts
15Huron County, MIMI30,53010.9%+2.0 pts
16Roscommon County, MIMI23,91410.9%+3.0 pts
17Alcona County, MIMI10,55610.9%+1.9 pts
18Baraga County, MIMI8,16910.9%+2.7 pts
19Menominee County, MIMI22,94111.0%+1.7 pts
20Iosco County, MIMI25,26611.3%+0.9 pts
21Osceola County, MIMI23,51611.3%+2.6 pts
22Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18711.3%+2.5 pts
23Newaygo County, MIMI51,62211.4%+0.9 pts
24Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12811.5%+2.7 pts
25Luce County, MIMI6,33911.8%+2.2 pts
26Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73812.0%+0.7 pts
27Cass County, MIMI51,67712.1%+2.8 pts
28St. Clair County, MIMI160,48612.6%+1.9 pts
29Oceana County, MIMI27,17712.6%+2.2 pts
30Lapeer County, MIMI89,51612.7%+3.4 pts
31St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96812.7%+1.9 pts
32Gratiot County, MIMI41,19012.9%+2.0 pts
33Crawford County, MIMI13,72212.9%+0.4 pts
34Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82313.0%+3.8 pts
35Alpena County, MIMI28,85313.2%+1.7 pts
36Iron County, MIMI11,75713.7%+3.7 pts
37Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68113.7%+3.4 pts
38Muskegon County, MIMI177,90113.9%+2.7 pts
39Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79313.9%+4.0 pts
40Manistee County, MIMI25,65614.2%+3.7 pts
41Bay County, MIMI102,12314.2%+3.2 pts
42Van Buren County, MIMI76,07114.3%+2.2 pts
43Monroe County, MIMI156,00414.3%+3.8 pts
44Alger County, MIMI8,64114.7%+3.2 pts
45Barry County, MIMI63,99114.7%+3.9 pts
46Mackinac County, MIMI11,23614.9%+4.5 pts
47Chippewa County, MIMI36,08115.0%+4.2 pts
48Wexford County, MIMI34,44515.3%+2.7 pts
49Gogebic County, MIMI14,28515.8%+4.4 pts
50Allegan County, MIMI123,18815.8%+3.9 pts
51Mason County, MIMI29,04015.9%+4.0 pts
52Saginaw County, MIMI187,68815.9%+2.9 pts
53Calhoun County, MIMI133,40816.0%+2.2 pts
54Genesee County, MIMI401,09316.2%+3.5 pts
55Jackson County, MIMI159,55216.3%+3.3 pts
56Lenawee County, MIMI97,77916.3%+3.4 pts
57Dickinson County, MIMI25,82716.7%+3.6 pts
58Delta County, MIMI36,58217.1%+5.8 pts
59Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03817.2%+3.6 pts
60Otsego County, MIMI26,08017.4%+3.7 pts
61Macomb County, MIMI886,22117.6%+4.1 pts
62Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18619.1%+8.0 pts
63Mecosta County, MIMI42,32019.1%+1.2 pts
64Antrim County, MIMI24,69819.4%+5.7 pts
65Berrien County, MIMI152,44419.6%+2.9 pts
66Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03619.8%+3.8 pts
67Benzie County, MIMI18,56820.0%+4.9 pts
68Clinton County, MIMI80,43221.2%+6.7 pts
69Eaton County, MIMI109,58121.7%+3.2 pts
70Houghton County, MIMI37,84223.0%+5.0 pts
71Marquette County, MIMI68,06423.7%+3.4 pts
72Isabella County, MIMI64,69123.9%+2.4 pts
73Kent County, MIMI675,23225.8%+5.1 pts
74Ottawa County, MIMI308,45926.0%+7.2 pts
75Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72926.1%+4.0 pts
76Emmet County, MIMI33,77526.2%+6.9 pts
77Livingston County, MIMI197,31528.2%+8.6 pts
78Midland County, MIMI83,75429.3%+1.8 pts
79Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79531.2%+4.0 pts
80Leelanau County, MIMI22,98231.4%+7.2 pts
81Ingham County, MIMI289,70933.0%+3.8 pts
82Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33738.2%+8.1 pts
83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21448.1%+6.3 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS