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Least educated, Michigan counties · 2020

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

01Oscoda County, MIMI8,72312.0%+50%

02Clare County, MIMI31,54312.1%+37%

03Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12112.3%+29%

04Arenac County, MIMI15,06812.9%+42%

05Tuscola County, MIMI52,68013.5%+27%

06Lake County, MIMI13,18213.5%+72%

07Gladwin County, MIMI26,07714.3%+56%

08Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69314.4%+47%

09Montcalm County, MIMI69,40614.5%+34%

10Montmorency County, MIMI9,84214.8%+80%

11Sanilac County, MIMI40,08314.8%+48%

12Branch County, MIMI45,99315.0%+41%

13Osceola County, MIMI23,51615.0%+33%

14Baraga County, MIMI8,16915.2%+39%

15Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82315.3%+17%

16Iosco County, MIMI25,26615.4%+37%

17Missaukee County, MIMI15,27415.8%+55%

18Huron County, MIMI30,53016.0%+47%

19St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96816.0%+26%

20Roscommon County, MIMI23,91416.3%+49%

21Gratiot County, MIMI41,19016.5%+28%

22Ionia County, MIMI66,55717.0%+58%

23Newaygo County, MIMI51,62217.2%+51%

24Menominee County, MIMI22,94117.6%+60%

25Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68117.8%+29%

26Alpena County, MIMI28,85318.0%+36%

27Lapeer County, MIMI89,51618.3%+44%

28Alcona County, MIMI10,55618.4%+69%

29Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12818.8%+64%

30Iron County, MIMI11,75718.9%+38%

31Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73818.9%+57%

32Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18718.9%+67%

33St. Clair County, MIMI160,48619.1%+52%

34Crawford County, MIMI13,72219.1%+48%

35Delta County, MIMI36,58219.2%+13%

36Alger County, MIMI8,64119.3%+31%

37Luce County, MIMI6,33919.6%+66%

38Oceana County, MIMI27,17719.6%+56%

39Bay County, MIMI102,12319.7%+39%

40Wexford County, MIMI34,44519.7%+29%

41Muskegon County, MIMI177,90119.7%+42%

42Gogebic County, MIMI14,28519.8%+25%

43Cass County, MIMI51,67720.7%+72%

44Van Buren County, MIMI76,07120.8%+46%

45Monroe County, MIMI156,00421.0%+47%

46Lenawee County, MIMI97,77921.1%+29%

47Calhoun County, MIMI133,40821.5%+34%

48Genesee County, MIMI401,09321.5%+32%

49Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79321.8%+56%

50Mason County, MIMI29,04022.0%+39%

51Saginaw County, MIMI187,68822.1%+39%

52Manistee County, MIMI25,65622.3%+57%

53Jackson County, MIMI159,55222.5%+39%

54Chippewa County, MIMI36,08122.6%+51%

55Mecosta County, MIMI42,32022.9%+20%

56Barry County, MIMI63,99123.0%+56%

57Allegan County, MIMI123,18823.6%+49%

58Mackinac County, MIMI11,23624.0%+61%

59Dickinson County, MIMI25,82724.4%+47%

60Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03825.2%+47%

61Otsego County, MIMI26,08025.6%+47%

62Macomb County, MIMI886,22125.9%+48%

63Berrien County, MIMI152,44427.6%+40%

64Eaton County, MIMI109,58129.2%+34%

65Isabella County, MIMI64,69129.5%+24%

66Antrim County, MIMI24,69829.6%+53%

67Clinton County, MIMI80,43232.1%+51%

68Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03632.4%+63%

69Benzie County, MIMI18,56832.5%+62%

70Houghton County, MIMI37,84233.6%+46%

71Marquette County, MIMI68,06434.0%+43%

72Emmet County, MIMI33,77534.7%+33%

73Midland County, MIMI83,75434.8%+19%

74Ottawa County, MIMI308,45935.1%+35%

75Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18636.2%+90%

76Livingston County, MIMI197,31536.5%+30%

77Kent County, MIMI675,23236.8%+43%

78Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72938.4%+47%

79Ingham County, MIMI289,70939.2%+19%

80Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79539.8%+28%

81Leelanau County, MIMI22,98246.7%+49%

82Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33748.0%+26%

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21456.7%+18%

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