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Least educated, Minnesota counties · 1990

Minnesota counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 87 counties in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Todd County, MNMN26,0607.8%−21%

02Lincoln County, MNMN5,5838.4%−41%

03Murray County, MNMN7,9428.5%−29%

04Sibley County, MNMN15,3568.9%−24%

05Kanabec County, MNMN16,6288.9%−15%

06Morrison County, MNMN34,6209.0%−29%

07Red Lake County, MNMN3,9409.3%−13%

08Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,7539.4%−23%

09Aitkin County, MNMN16,2529.5%−16%

10Pine County, MNMN30,4729.5%−7%

11Norman County, MNMN6,3369.7%−26%

12Traverse County, MNMN3,1309.8%−9%

13Clearwater County, MNMN8,6479.8%−33%

14Pipestone County, MNMN9,2609.9%−29%

15Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,4779.9%−31%

16Jackson County, MNMN9,85710.0%−30%

17Meeker County, MNMN23,60310.0%−28%

18Watonwan County, MNMN11,45910.1%−26%

19Big Stone County, MNMN5,05410.1%−11%

20Roseau County, MNMN15,24610.2%−31%

21Marshall County, MNMN8,79810.2%−15%

22Pope County, MNMN11,42010.2%−31%

23Renville County, MNMN14,35610.2%−19%

24Koochiching County, MNMN11,58710.4%−31%

25Mahnomen County, MNMN5,15310.5%−15%

26Fillmore County, MNMN21,54010.5%−30%

27Rock County, MNMN9,52410.8%−30%

28Chippewa County, MNMN12,40610.9%−20%

29Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,70410.9%−16%

30Lake of the Woods County, MNMN3,77011.0%−36%

31Nobles County, MNMN22,33811.1%−18%

32Redwood County, MNMN15,26511.1%−17%

33Swift County, MNMN9,76311.2%−20%

34Cass County, MNMN31,43011.4%−31%

35Grant County, MNMN6,08511.4%−27%

36Isanti County, MNMN44,38611.5%−21%

37Freeborn County, MNMN30,44011.5%−10%

38Wadena County, MNMN14,38811.6%−14%

39Wilkin County, MNMN6,28811.6%−18%

40Dodge County, MNMN21,37611.7%−31%

41McLeod County, MNMN36,63111.7%−24%

42Chisago County, MNMN59,14211.9%−22%

43Faribault County, MNMN13,88812.0%−13%

44Becker County, MNMN35,49712.0%−28%

45Wright County, MNMN157,55912.1%−32%

46Lake County, MNMN10,74612.2%−38%

47Carlton County, MNMN36,71112.2%−18%

48Cottonwood County, MNMN11,40512.3%−14%

49Brown County, MNMN25,51712.3%−26%

50Wabasha County, MNMN21,53712.4%−27%

51Itasca County, MNMN45,40412.5%−29%

52Kittson County, MNMN4,03112.5%−15%

53Douglas County, MNMN40,12012.7%−27%

54Polk County, MNMN30,54512.9%−27%

55Mower County, MNMN40,97112.9%−13%

56Otter Tail County, MNMN61,04113.0%−24%

57Martin County, MNMN19,44013.0%−19%

58Le Sueur County, MNMN29,45313.1%−22%

59Crow Wing County, MNMN69,13213.5%−27%

60Waseca County, MNMN18,68813.6%−16%

61Pennington County, MNMN13,68613.7%−8%

62Goodhue County, MNMN48,19514.1%−26%

63Houston County, MNMN18,40014.4%−29%

64Hubbard County, MNMN22,36914.7%−28%

65Benton County, MNMN41,74414.8%−14%

66Anoka County, MNMN381,60515.5%−27%

67Kandiyohi County, MNMN44,72015.7%−14%

68Steele County, MNMN37,46416.0%−21%

69Sherburne County, MNMN104,19416.7%−14%

70Lyon County, MNMN25,68416.8%−22%

71Stevens County, MNMN9,74717.0%−18%

72Scott County, MNMN159,01717.2%−42%

73St. Louis County, MNMN200,51817.3%−21%

74Stearns County, MNMN164,11017.5%−20%

75Rice County, MNMN69,93919.3%−14%

76Winona County, MNMN50,52319.7%−15%

77Beltrami County, MNMN47,05520.4%−13%

78Cook County, MNMN5,52220.7%−28%

79Carver County, MNMN114,37921.4%−38%

80Clay County, MNMN67,73421.5%−13%

81Nicollet County, MNMN34,27322.4%−24%

82Blue Earth County, MNMN70,63422.7%−15%

83Washington County, MNMN286,89526.2%−23%

84Dakota County, MNMN457,71027.6%−21%

85Ramsey County, MNMN541,62328.8%−16%

86Olmsted County, MNMN166,73129.5%−15%

87Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,78431.6%−19%

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