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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 53 counties in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Sioux County, NDND3,66716.3%+46%

02Rolette County, NDND11,68818.0%+22%

03Sargent County, NDND3,71118.2%+44%

04Sheridan County, NDND1,29618.9%+95%

05McKenzie County, NDND15,19219.1%+21%

06Walsh County, NDND10,17919.2%+44%

07Renville County, NDND2,33119.7%+22%

08McHenry County, NDND5,13020.3%+54%

09Grant County, NDND2,20620.7%+86%

10McIntosh County, NDND2,45120.9%+112%

11Wells County, NDND3,72921.7%+58%

12Benson County, NDND5,75921.9%+100%

13Hettinger County, NDND2,49222.0%+53%

14Cavalier County, NDND3,49722.1%+69%

15Emmons County, NDND3,21522.2%+81%

16Golden Valley County, NDND1,80822.6%+14%

17Mountrail County, NDND9,39522.7%+45%

18Burke County, NDND2,13222.8%+90%

19Ransom County, NDND5,61722.9%+45%

20Oliver County, NDND1,89823.0%+92%

21Mercer County, NDND8,44123.3%+62%

22Towner County, NDND2,04023.5%+46%

23Williams County, NDND41,76724.4%+48%

24Adams County, NDND2,27524.4%+47%

25Pembina County, NDND6,56824.6%+50%

26Richland County, NDND16,73124.9%+64%

27Dunn County, NDND4,05825.2%+55%

28LaMoure County, NDND4,13525.3%+83%

29Ramsey County, NDND11,53025.7%+36%

30Logan County, NDND1,85925.8%+100%

31Stutsman County, NDND21,41425.9%+32%

32Griggs County, NDND2,23926.0%+66%

33McLean County, NDND9,74026.1%+73%

34Kidder County, NDND2,39326.2%+138%

35Divide County, NDND2,11026.7%+101%

36Bowman County, NDND2,76227.0%+51%

37Pierce County, NDND3,83828.2%+91%

38Foster County, NDND3,21228.5%+44%

39Morton County, NDND34,60128.8%+69%

40Steele County, NDND1,79728.9%+46%

41Dickey County, NDND4,89528.9%+75%

42Slope County, NDND62829.3%+83%

43Nelson County, NDND2,96329.4%+68%

44Ward County, NDND68,23329.6%+34%

45Stark County, NDND34,01330.0%+35%

46Bottineau County, NDND6,28430.4%+104%

47Eddy County, NDND2,32930.5%+92%

48Barnes County, NDND10,57330.7%+39%

49Traill County, NDND7,92030.9%+42%

50Billings County, NDND1,07132.6%+74%

51Grand Forks County, NDND74,50138.0%+36%

52Burleigh County, NDND103,25139.1%+36%

53Cass County, NDND201,79442.6%+36%

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