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Least educated, North Dakota counties · 2020

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

01Towner County, NDND2,04014.5%−10%

02Sioux County, NDND3,66714.5%+30%

03Sheridan County, NDND1,29614.9%+53%

04McIntosh County, NDND2,45114.9%+51%

05Hettinger County, NDND2,49215.6%+9%

06Divide County, NDND2,11016.2%+22%

07Benson County, NDND5,75917.2%+57%

08Kidder County, NDND2,39317.2%+57%

09Walsh County, NDND10,17917.4%+31%

10Sargent County, NDND3,71118.6%+46%

11Rolette County, NDND11,68819.0%+29%

12Grant County, NDND2,20619.0%+70%

13Dunn County, NDND4,05819.1%+18%

14Emmons County, NDND3,21519.4%+58%

15Bowman County, NDND2,76219.5%+9%

16Oliver County, NDND1,89819.6%+64%

17McHenry County, NDND5,13020.4%+55%

18Ransom County, NDND5,61720.5%+30%

19Mercer County, NDND8,44120.9%+46%

20McLean County, NDND9,74021.1%+40%

21Mountrail County, NDND9,39521.5%+37%

22Pembina County, NDND6,56821.5%+31%

23Burke County, NDND2,13221.6%+81%

24Logan County, NDND1,85921.7%+68%

25Richland County, NDND16,73122.2%+46%

26Wells County, NDND3,72922.2%+62%

27Eddy County, NDND2,32922.3%+40%

28Renville County, NDND2,33122.6%+40%

29Cavalier County, NDND3,49722.8%+74%

30Adams County, NDND2,27523.5%+42%

31Golden Valley County, NDND1,80824.1%+22%

32Stutsman County, NDND21,41424.1%+23%

33Stark County, NDND34,01324.5%+10%

34Bottineau County, NDND6,28425.1%+68%

35LaMoure County, NDND4,13525.1%+81%

36Foster County, NDND3,21225.3%+28%

37Williams County, NDND41,76725.6%+55%

38Slope County, NDND62825.9%+62%

39Nelson County, NDND2,96326.2%+50%

40Billings County, NDND1,07126.2%+40%

41Ramsey County, NDND11,53026.3%+40%

42McKenzie County, NDND15,19226.8%+71%

43Morton County, NDND34,60127.3%+60%

44Griggs County, NDND2,23927.5%+75%

45Dickey County, NDND4,89527.7%+67%

46Pierce County, NDND3,83827.9%+89%

47Steele County, NDND1,79728.3%+43%

48Ward County, NDND68,23329.0%+31%

49Traill County, NDND7,92030.1%+38%

50Barnes County, NDND10,57330.4%+38%

51Grand Forks County, NDND74,50136.2%+30%

52Burleigh County, NDND103,25136.5%+27%

53Cass County, NDND201,79440.8%+30%

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