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Least educated, North Dakota counties

North Dakota counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 53 counties in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Sioux County, NDND3,66716.3%+5.1 pts
02Rolette County, NDND11,68818.0%+3.2 pts
03Sargent County, NDND3,71118.2%+5.5 pts
04Sheridan County, NDND1,29618.9%+9.2 pts
05McKenzie County, NDND15,19219.1%+3.3 pts
06Walsh County, NDND10,17919.2%+5.9 pts
07Renville County, NDND2,33119.7%+3.6 pts
08McHenry County, NDND5,13020.3%+7.1 pts
09Grant County, NDND2,20620.7%+9.6 pts
10McIntosh County, NDND2,45120.9%+11.1 pts
11Wells County, NDND3,72921.7%+8.0 pts
12Benson County, NDND5,75921.9%+10.9 pts
13Hettinger County, NDND2,49222.0%+7.7 pts
14Cavalier County, NDND3,49722.1%+9.0 pts
15Emmons County, NDND3,21522.2%+9.9 pts
16Golden Valley County, NDND1,80822.6%+2.8 pts
17Mountrail County, NDND9,39522.7%+7.1 pts
18Burke County, NDND2,13222.8%+10.8 pts
19Ransom County, NDND5,61722.9%+7.1 pts
20Oliver County, NDND1,89823.0%+11.0 pts
21Mercer County, NDND8,44123.3%+8.9 pts
22Towner County, NDND2,04023.5%+7.4 pts
23Williams County, NDND41,76724.4%+7.9 pts
24Adams County, NDND2,27524.4%+7.9 pts
25Pembina County, NDND6,56824.6%+8.2 pts
26Richland County, NDND16,73124.9%+9.7 pts
27Dunn County, NDND4,05825.2%+9.0 pts
28LaMoure County, NDND4,13525.3%+11.5 pts
29Ramsey County, NDND11,53025.7%+6.9 pts
30Logan County, NDND1,85925.8%+12.9 pts
31Stutsman County, NDND21,41425.9%+6.2 pts
32Griggs County, NDND2,23926.0%+10.3 pts
33McLean County, NDND9,74026.1%+11.0 pts
34Kidder County, NDND2,39326.2%+15.2 pts
35Divide County, NDND2,11026.7%+13.5 pts
36Bowman County, NDND2,76227.0%+9.1 pts
37Pierce County, NDND3,83828.2%+13.4 pts
38Foster County, NDND3,21228.5%+8.7 pts
39Morton County, NDND34,60128.8%+11.8 pts
40Steele County, NDND1,79728.9%+9.0 pts
41Dickey County, NDND4,89528.9%+12.4 pts
42Slope County, NDND62829.3%+13.3 pts
43Nelson County, NDND2,96329.4%+12.0 pts
44Ward County, NDND68,23329.6%+7.5 pts
45Stark County, NDND34,01330.0%+7.7 pts
46Bottineau County, NDND6,28430.4%+15.5 pts
47Eddy County, NDND2,32930.5%+14.6 pts
48Barnes County, NDND10,57330.7%+8.6 pts
49Traill County, NDND7,92030.9%+9.1 pts
50Billings County, NDND1,07132.6%+13.8 pts
51Grand Forks County, NDND74,50138.0%+10.2 pts
52Burleigh County, NDND103,25139.1%+10.4 pts
53Cass County, NDND201,79442.6%+11.4 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES