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Least educated, Michigan counties · 2010

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, MIMI13,1828.5%+8%

02Oscoda County, MIMI8,7238.9%+11%

03Clare County, MIMI31,54310.3%+16%

04Montmorency County, MIMI9,84210.6%+29%

05Arenac County, MIMI15,06810.6%+17%

06Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12110.7%+12%

07Sanilac County, MIMI40,08311.0%+10%

08Gladwin County, MIMI26,07711.1%+21%

09Baraga County, MIMI8,16911.4%+4%

10Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69311.6%+19%

11Osceola County, MIMI23,51611.9%+5%

12Alcona County, MIMI10,55612.4%+13%

13Tuscola County, MIMI52,68012.4%+17%

14Montcalm County, MIMI69,40612.7%+17%

15Missaukee County, MIMI15,27412.9%+26%

16Ionia County, MIMI66,55713.1%+21%

17Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18713.2%+16%

18Newaygo County, MIMI51,62213.2%+16%

19Menominee County, MIMI22,94113.4%+22%

20Gratiot County, MIMI41,19013.5%+4%

21Luce County, MIMI6,33913.5%+15%

22Iosco County, MIMI25,26613.6%+21%

23Roscommon County, MIMI23,91413.6%+25%

24Huron County, MIMI30,53013.8%+27%

25St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96814.0%+10%

26Branch County, MIMI45,99314.1%+33%

27Crawford County, MIMI13,72214.1%+9%

28Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73814.2%+18%

29Oceana County, MIMI27,17714.3%+13%

30Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12814.3%+25%

31Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68114.9%+9%

32St. Clair County, MIMI160,48615.0%+20%

33Iron County, MIMI11,75715.1%+10%

34Alpena County, MIMI28,85315.5%+18%

35Cass County, MIMI51,67715.8%+31%

36Wexford County, MIMI34,44516.4%+7%

37Muskegon County, MIMI177,90116.5%+19%

38Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82316.5%+27%

39Barry County, MIMI63,99116.6%+12%

40Manistee County, MIMI25,65616.8%+18%

41Alger County, MIMI8,64116.9%+15%

42Lapeer County, MIMI89,51617.0%+34%

43Monroe County, MIMI156,00417.0%+19%

44Jackson County, MIMI159,55217.5%+8%

45Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79317.8%+28%

46Dickinson County, MIMI25,82717.9%+7%

47Bay County, MIMI102,12318.0%+27%

48Saginaw County, MIMI187,68818.0%+13%

49Chippewa County, MIMI36,08118.0%+20%

50Van Buren County, MIMI76,07118.3%+28%

51Gogebic County, MIMI14,28518.6%+17%

52Delta County, MIMI36,58218.7%+9%

53Calhoun County, MIMI133,40818.8%+18%

54Genesee County, MIMI401,09319.0%+17%

55Lenawee County, MIMI97,77919.2%+18%

56Mason County, MIMI29,04019.4%+22%

57Allegan County, MIMI123,18819.4%+22%

58Otsego County, MIMI26,08019.4%+12%

59Mackinac County, MIMI11,23620.1%+35%

60Mecosta County, MIMI42,32020.1%+5%

61Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03820.2%+18%

62Macomb County, MIMI886,22121.8%+24%

63Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18622.0%+15%

64Berrien County, MIMI152,44423.3%+19%

65Antrim County, MIMI24,69823.3%+20%

66Eaton County, MIMI109,58124.3%+12%

67Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03624.5%+23%

68Benzie County, MIMI18,56825.2%+26%

69Isabella County, MIMI64,69125.8%+8%

70Houghton County, MIMI37,84226.9%+17%

71Clinton County, MIMI80,43227.2%+28%

72Ottawa County, MIMI308,45928.8%+11%

73Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72928.9%+11%

74Emmet County, MIMI33,77529.5%+13%

75Marquette County, MIMI68,06429.7%+25%

76Kent County, MIMI675,23229.9%+16%

77Livingston County, MIMI197,31531.2%+11%

78Midland County, MIMI83,75432.2%+10%

79Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79533.4%+7%

80Ingham County, MIMI289,70935.5%+8%

81Leelanau County, MIMI22,98239.4%+26%

82Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33742.2%+11%

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21450.8%+5%

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