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Least educated, North Dakota counties · 2000

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, NDND1,2969.7%+0%

02McIntosh County, NDND2,4519.9%+0%

03Benson County, NDND5,75910.9%+0%

04Kidder County, NDND2,39311.0%+0%

05Sioux County, NDND3,66711.2%+0%

06Grant County, NDND2,20611.2%+0%

07Burke County, NDND2,13212.0%+0%

08Oliver County, NDND1,89812.0%+0%

09Emmons County, NDND3,21512.3%+0%

10Sargent County, NDND3,71112.7%+0%

11Logan County, NDND1,85912.9%+0%

12Cavalier County, NDND3,49713.1%+0%

13McHenry County, NDND5,13013.2%+0%

14Divide County, NDND2,11013.3%+0%

15Walsh County, NDND10,17913.3%+0%

16Wells County, NDND3,72913.7%+0%

17LaMoure County, NDND4,13513.9%+0%

18Hettinger County, NDND2,49214.4%+0%

19Mercer County, NDND8,44114.4%+0%

20Pierce County, NDND3,83814.7%+0%

21Rolette County, NDND11,68814.7%+0%

22Bottineau County, NDND6,28414.9%+0%

23McLean County, NDND9,74015.1%+0%

24Richland County, NDND16,73115.2%+0%

25Mountrail County, NDND9,39515.6%+0%

26Griggs County, NDND2,23915.7%+0%

27McKenzie County, NDND15,19215.7%+0%

28Ransom County, NDND5,61715.8%+0%

29Eddy County, NDND2,32915.9%+0%

30Slope County, NDND62816.0%+0%

31Renville County, NDND2,33116.1%+0%

32Towner County, NDND2,04016.1%+0%

33Dunn County, NDND4,05816.3%+0%

34Pembina County, NDND6,56816.4%+0%

35Williams County, NDND41,76716.5%+0%

36Adams County, NDND2,27516.6%+0%

37Dickey County, NDND4,89516.6%+0%

38Morton County, NDND34,60117.0%+0%

39Nelson County, NDND2,96317.5%+0%

40Bowman County, NDND2,76217.9%+0%

41Billings County, NDND1,07118.8%+0%

42Ramsey County, NDND11,53018.8%+0%

43Stutsman County, NDND21,41419.7%+0%

44Foster County, NDND3,21219.8%+0%

45Golden Valley County, NDND1,80819.8%+0%

46Steele County, NDND1,79719.8%+0%

47Traill County, NDND7,92021.8%+0%

48Barnes County, NDND10,57322.1%+0%

49Ward County, NDND68,23322.1%+0%

50Stark County, NDND34,01322.3%+0%

51Grand Forks County, NDND74,50127.8%+0%

52Burleigh County, NDND103,25128.7%+0%

53Cass County, NDND201,79431.3%+0%

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