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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 (2020 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 2000
01Oscoda County, MIMI8,72312.0%+4.0 pts
02Clare County, MIMI31,54312.1%+3.3 pts
03Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12112.3%+2.7 pts
04Arenac County, MIMI15,06812.9%+3.8 pts
05Tuscola County, MIMI52,68013.5%+2.9 pts
06Lake County, MIMI13,18213.5%+5.7 pts
07Gladwin County, MIMI26,07714.3%+5.1 pts
08Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69314.4%+4.6 pts
09Montcalm County, MIMI69,40614.5%+3.7 pts
10Montmorency County, MIMI9,84214.8%+6.5 pts
11Sanilac County, MIMI40,08314.8%+4.8 pts
12Branch County, MIMI45,99315.0%+4.4 pts
13Osceola County, MIMI23,51615.0%+3.7 pts
14Baraga County, MIMI8,16915.2%+4.2 pts
15Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82315.3%+2.3 pts
16Iosco County, MIMI25,26615.4%+4.2 pts
17Missaukee County, MIMI15,27415.8%+5.6 pts
18Huron County, MIMI30,53016.0%+5.1 pts
19St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96816.0%+3.3 pts
20Roscommon County, MIMI23,91416.3%+5.4 pts
21Gratiot County, MIMI41,19016.5%+3.6 pts
22Ionia County, MIMI66,55717.0%+6.3 pts
23Newaygo County, MIMI51,62217.2%+5.8 pts
24Menominee County, MIMI22,94117.6%+6.6 pts
25Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68117.8%+4.0 pts
26Alpena County, MIMI28,85318.0%+4.8 pts
27Lapeer County, MIMI89,51618.3%+5.6 pts
28Alcona County, MIMI10,55618.4%+7.5 pts
29Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12818.8%+7.3 pts
30Iron County, MIMI11,75718.9%+5.2 pts
31Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73818.9%+6.9 pts
32Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18718.9%+7.6 pts
33St. Clair County, MIMI160,48619.1%+6.5 pts
34Crawford County, MIMI13,72219.1%+6.2 pts
35Delta County, MIMI36,58219.2%+2.2 pts
36Alger County, MIMI8,64119.3%+4.6 pts
37Luce County, MIMI6,33919.6%+7.8 pts
38Oceana County, MIMI27,17719.6%+7.1 pts
39Bay County, MIMI102,12319.7%+5.5 pts
40Wexford County, MIMI34,44519.7%+4.4 pts
41Muskegon County, MIMI177,90119.7%+5.9 pts
42Gogebic County, MIMI14,28519.8%+4.0 pts
43Cass County, MIMI51,67720.7%+8.6 pts
44Van Buren County, MIMI76,07120.8%+6.5 pts
45Monroe County, MIMI156,00421.0%+6.7 pts
46Lenawee County, MIMI97,77921.1%+4.8 pts
47Calhoun County, MIMI133,40821.5%+5.4 pts
48Genesee County, MIMI401,09321.5%+5.3 pts
49Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79321.8%+7.9 pts
50Mason County, MIMI29,04022.0%+6.2 pts
51Saginaw County, MIMI187,68822.1%+6.2 pts
52Manistee County, MIMI25,65622.3%+8.1 pts
53Jackson County, MIMI159,55222.5%+6.3 pts
54Chippewa County, MIMI36,08122.6%+7.6 pts
55Mecosta County, MIMI42,32022.9%+3.8 pts
56Barry County, MIMI63,99123.0%+8.3 pts
57Allegan County, MIMI123,18823.6%+7.7 pts
58Mackinac County, MIMI11,23624.0%+9.0 pts
59Dickinson County, MIMI25,82724.4%+7.7 pts
60Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03825.2%+8.0 pts
61Otsego County, MIMI26,08025.6%+8.2 pts
62Macomb County, MIMI886,22125.9%+8.4 pts
63Berrien County, MIMI152,44427.6%+7.9 pts
64Eaton County, MIMI109,58129.2%+7.4 pts
65Isabella County, MIMI64,69129.5%+5.6 pts
66Antrim County, MIMI24,69829.6%+10.2 pts
67Clinton County, MIMI80,43232.1%+10.9 pts
68Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03632.4%+12.5 pts
69Benzie County, MIMI18,56832.5%+12.5 pts
70Houghton County, MIMI37,84233.6%+10.6 pts
71Marquette County, MIMI68,06434.0%+10.2 pts
72Emmet County, MIMI33,77534.7%+8.6 pts
73Midland County, MIMI83,75434.8%+5.5 pts
74Ottawa County, MIMI308,45935.1%+9.1 pts
75Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18636.2%+17.1 pts
76Livingston County, MIMI197,31536.5%+8.4 pts
77Kent County, MIMI675,23236.8%+11.0 pts
78Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72938.4%+12.3 pts
79Ingham County, MIMI289,70939.2%+6.3 pts
80Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79539.8%+8.6 pts
81Leelanau County, MIMI22,98246.7%+15.3 pts
82Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33748.0%+9.8 pts
83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21456.7%+8.6 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS