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Least educated, North Dakota counties · 1990

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

01Sheridan County, NDND1,2968.2%−16%

02Burke County, NDND2,1328.7%−27%

03Grant County, NDND2,2068.9%−20%

04Emmons County, NDND3,2159.0%−26%

05Benson County, NDND5,7599.2%−16%

06Logan County, NDND1,8599.3%−28%

07McIntosh County, NDND2,4519.5%−4%

08McHenry County, NDND5,1309.7%−26%

09Sargent County, NDND3,7119.7%−23%

10Renville County, NDND2,3319.8%−39%

11Sioux County, NDND3,6679.9%−12%

12Dunn County, NDND4,05810.1%−38%

13Slope County, NDND62810.4%−35%

14Nelson County, NDND2,96310.6%−39%

15Oliver County, NDND1,89810.8%−10%

16Eddy County, NDND2,32911.0%−31%

17Ransom County, NDND5,61711.1%−30%

18Mercer County, NDND8,44111.2%−22%

19Adams County, NDND2,27511.2%−32%

20Kidder County, NDND2,39311.3%+3%

21Wells County, NDND3,72911.3%−17%

22Rolette County, NDND11,68811.7%−21%

23McLean County, NDND9,74011.9%−21%

24Foster County, NDND3,21212.1%−39%

25Griggs County, NDND2,23912.1%−23%

26Hettinger County, NDND2,49212.2%−15%

27LaMoure County, NDND4,13512.4%−10%

28Billings County, NDND1,07112.6%−33%

29Cavalier County, NDND3,49712.6%−4%

30Towner County, NDND2,04012.7%−21%

31Divide County, NDND2,11012.8%−3%

32Mountrail County, NDND9,39512.9%−17%

33Walsh County, NDND10,17913.0%−2%

34Richland County, NDND16,73113.0%−14%

35Pembina County, NDND6,56813.1%−20%

36Pierce County, NDND3,83813.4%−9%

37Steele County, NDND1,79713.7%−31%

38Morton County, NDND34,60113.8%−19%

39Bowman County, NDND2,76213.9%−22%

40McKenzie County, NDND15,19214.2%−10%

41Bottineau County, NDND6,28414.3%−4%

42Williams County, NDND41,76714.3%−13%

43Stark County, NDND34,01314.8%−34%

44Barnes County, NDND10,57315.4%−30%

45Golden Valley County, NDND1,80815.7%−21%

46Dickey County, NDND4,89516.0%−3%

47Ramsey County, NDND11,53016.3%−13%

48Stutsman County, NDND21,41416.7%−15%

49Traill County, NDND7,92017.7%−19%

50Ward County, NDND68,23319.0%−14%

51Burleigh County, NDND103,25125.1%−13%

52Grand Forks County, NDND74,50125.8%−7%

53Cass County, NDND201,79426.5%−15%

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