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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 (2000 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 1990
01Sheridan County, NDND1,2969.7%+1.5 pts
02McIntosh County, NDND2,4519.9%+0.4 pts
03Benson County, NDND5,75910.9%+1.7 pts
04Kidder County, NDND2,39311.0%−0.3 pts
05Sioux County, NDND3,66711.2%+1.3 pts
06Grant County, NDND2,20611.2%+2.2 pts
07Burke County, NDND2,13212.0%+3.3 pts
08Oliver County, NDND1,89812.0%+1.2 pts
09Emmons County, NDND3,21512.3%+3.2 pts
10Sargent County, NDND3,71112.7%+3.0 pts
11Logan County, NDND1,85912.9%+3.7 pts
12Cavalier County, NDND3,49713.1%+0.5 pts
13McHenry County, NDND5,13013.2%+3.5 pts
14Divide County, NDND2,11013.3%+0.4 pts
15Walsh County, NDND10,17913.3%+0.3 pts
16Wells County, NDND3,72913.7%+2.4 pts
17LaMoure County, NDND4,13513.9%+1.4 pts
18Hettinger County, NDND2,49214.4%+2.2 pts
19Mercer County, NDND8,44114.4%+3.2 pts
20Pierce County, NDND3,83814.7%+1.3 pts
21Rolette County, NDND11,68814.7%+3.0 pts
22Bottineau County, NDND6,28414.9%+0.6 pts
23McLean County, NDND9,74015.1%+3.2 pts
24Richland County, NDND16,73115.2%+2.2 pts
25Mountrail County, NDND9,39515.6%+2.7 pts
26Griggs County, NDND2,23915.7%+3.6 pts
27McKenzie County, NDND15,19215.7%+1.5 pts
28Ransom County, NDND5,61715.8%+4.7 pts
29Eddy County, NDND2,32915.9%+5.0 pts
30Slope County, NDND62816.0%+5.6 pts
31Renville County, NDND2,33116.1%+6.3 pts
32Towner County, NDND2,04016.1%+3.4 pts
33Dunn County, NDND4,05816.3%+6.1 pts
34Pembina County, NDND6,56816.4%+3.3 pts
35Williams County, NDND41,76716.5%+2.2 pts
36Adams County, NDND2,27516.6%+5.4 pts
37Dickey County, NDND4,89516.6%+0.5 pts
38Morton County, NDND34,60117.0%+3.2 pts
39Nelson County, NDND2,96317.5%+6.8 pts
40Bowman County, NDND2,76217.9%+3.9 pts
41Billings County, NDND1,07118.8%+6.2 pts
42Ramsey County, NDND11,53018.8%+2.5 pts
43Stutsman County, NDND21,41419.7%+3.0 pts
44Foster County, NDND3,21219.8%+7.7 pts
45Golden Valley County, NDND1,80819.8%+4.1 pts
46Steele County, NDND1,79719.8%+6.1 pts
47Traill County, NDND7,92021.8%+4.1 pts
48Barnes County, NDND10,57322.1%+6.6 pts
49Ward County, NDND68,23322.1%+3.2 pts
50Stark County, NDND34,01322.3%+7.5 pts
51Grand Forks County, NDND74,50127.8%+2.0 pts
52Burleigh County, NDND103,25128.7%+3.6 pts
53Cass County, NDND201,79431.3%+4.7 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS