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Least educated, Minnesota counties · 2000

Minnesota counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 87 counties in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990
01Todd County, MNMN26,06010.0%+2.1 pts
02Pine County, MNMN30,47210.3%+0.8 pts
03Kanabec County, MNMN16,62810.5%+1.6 pts
04Traverse County, MNMN3,13010.7%+0.9 pts
05Red Lake County, MNMN3,94010.7%+1.4 pts
06Aitkin County, MNMN16,25211.3%+1.8 pts
07Big Stone County, MNMN5,05411.4%+1.3 pts
08Sibley County, MNMN15,35611.6%+2.7 pts
09Murray County, MNMN7,94211.9%+3.4 pts
10Marshall County, MNMN8,79812.0%+1.8 pts
11Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,75312.2%+2.8 pts
12Mahnomen County, MNMN5,15312.4%+1.9 pts
13Morrison County, MNMN34,62012.6%+3.7 pts
14Renville County, MNMN14,35612.6%+2.4 pts
15Freeborn County, MNMN30,44012.8%+1.3 pts
16Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,70413.0%+2.0 pts
17Norman County, MNMN6,33613.1%+3.4 pts
18Wadena County, MNMN14,38813.4%+1.8 pts
19Redwood County, MNMN15,26513.4%+2.3 pts
20Nobles County, MNMN22,33813.5%+2.4 pts
21Chippewa County, MNMN12,40613.7%+2.7 pts
22Watonwan County, MNMN11,45913.7%+3.6 pts
23Faribault County, MNMN13,88813.8%+1.8 pts
24Meeker County, MNMN23,60313.9%+3.8 pts
25Pipestone County, MNMN9,26013.9%+4.0 pts
26Swift County, MNMN9,76314.0%+2.8 pts
27Wilkin County, MNMN6,28814.0%+2.5 pts
28Lincoln County, MNMN5,58314.1%+5.8 pts
29Jackson County, MNMN9,85714.2%+4.3 pts
30Cottonwood County, MNMN11,40514.2%+2.0 pts
31Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,47714.4%+4.5 pts
32Isanti County, MNMN44,38614.5%+3.0 pts
33Pope County, MNMN11,42014.7%+4.5 pts
34Clearwater County, MNMN8,64714.7%+4.9 pts
35Mower County, MNMN40,97114.7%+1.9 pts
36Kittson County, MNMN4,03114.8%+2.2 pts
37Roseau County, MNMN15,24614.9%+4.7 pts
38Pennington County, MNMN13,68614.9%+1.2 pts
39Carlton County, MNMN36,71114.9%+2.7 pts
40Fillmore County, MNMN21,54015.1%+4.5 pts
41Koochiching County, MNMN11,58715.1%+4.7 pts
42Chisago County, MNMN59,14215.3%+3.4 pts
43Rock County, MNMN9,52415.4%+4.6 pts
44McLeod County, MNMN36,63115.4%+3.6 pts
45Grant County, MNMN6,08515.7%+4.2 pts
46Martin County, MNMN19,44016.1%+3.1 pts
47Waseca County, MNMN18,68816.2%+2.6 pts
48Brown County, MNMN25,51716.5%+4.2 pts
49Cass County, MNMN31,43016.6%+5.2 pts
50Becker County, MNMN35,49716.7%+4.7 pts
51Le Sueur County, MNMN29,45316.9%+3.7 pts
52Wabasha County, MNMN21,53716.9%+4.5 pts
53Dodge County, MNMN21,37617.1%+5.4 pts
54Benton County, MNMN41,74417.2%+2.4 pts
55Otter Tail County, MNMN61,04117.2%+4.2 pts
56Lake of the Woods County, MNMN3,77017.2%+6.2 pts
57Douglas County, MNMN40,12017.3%+4.7 pts
58Polk County, MNMN30,54517.6%+4.7 pts
59Itasca County, MNMN45,40417.6%+5.1 pts
60Wright County, MNMN157,55917.9%+5.8 pts
61Kandiyohi County, MNMN44,72018.3%+2.6 pts
62Crow Wing County, MNMN69,13218.4%+5.0 pts
63Goodhue County, MNMN48,19519.1%+5.0 pts
64Sherburne County, MNMN104,19419.4%+2.7 pts
65Lake County, MNMN10,74619.5%+7.3 pts
66Steele County, MNMN37,46420.1%+4.2 pts
67Hubbard County, MNMN22,36920.2%+5.6 pts
68Houston County, MNMN18,40020.5%+6.0 pts
69Stevens County, MNMN9,74720.6%+3.7 pts
70Anoka County, MNMN381,60521.3%+5.8 pts
71Lyon County, MNMN25,68421.4%+4.6 pts
72St. Louis County, MNMN200,51821.9%+4.6 pts
73Stearns County, MNMN164,11022.0%+4.4 pts
74Rice County, MNMN69,93922.4%+3.1 pts
75Winona County, MNMN50,52323.2%+3.6 pts
76Beltrami County, MNMN47,05523.5%+3.1 pts
77Clay County, MNMN67,73424.7%+3.2 pts
78Blue Earth County, MNMN70,63426.6%+3.9 pts
79Cook County, MNMN5,52228.8%+8.1 pts
80Nicollet County, MNMN34,27329.3%+6.9 pts
81Scott County, MNMN159,01729.4%+12.2 pts
82Washington County, MNMN286,89533.9%+7.7 pts
83Carver County, MNMN114,37934.3%+12.9 pts
84Ramsey County, MNMN541,62334.3%+5.5 pts
85Olmsted County, MNMN166,73134.7%+5.2 pts
86Dakota County, MNMN457,71034.9%+7.3 pts
87Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,78439.1%+7.5 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS