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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,122

Least educated, US counties · 1990

US counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS).

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501Lawrence County, OHOH55,7108.2%–
502Howard County, ARAR12,3068.3%–
503Caroline County, VAVA34,4138.3%–
504Putnam County, FLFL77,7348.3%–
505Jeff Davis County, GAGA15,2198.3%–
506Levy County, FLFL48,5208.3%–
507Barren County, KYKY45,6418.3%–
508Irwin County, GAGA9,0208.3%–
509Harrison County, MOMO8,2818.3%–
510Baraga County, MIMI8,1698.3%–
511Chicot County, ARAR9,1078.3%–
512Preston County, WVWV34,0048.3%–
513San Augustine County, TXTX7,7228.3%–
514Jasper County, TXTX33,0758.3%–
515George County, MSMS26,3318.3%–
516DeKalb County, MOMO9,7958.3%–
517Maries County, MOMO8,3978.3%–
518Randolph County, ILIL29,9218.3%–
519St. Mary Parish, LALA46,5528.3%–
520Sabine Parish, LALA21,8348.3%–
521Evangeline Parish, LALA31,9808.3%–
522Lincoln County, MNMN5,5838.4%–
523Hoke County, NCNC56,9398.4%–
524Edwards County, ILIL5,8988.4%–
525Harrison County, ININ40,4378.4%–
526Wayne County, IAIA6,7388.4%–
527Woodson County, KSKS3,1188.4%–
528Charles City County, VAVA6,6238.4%–
529Monroe County, MSMS33,3188.4%–
530Bates County, MOMO16,5128.4%–
531Hawkins County, TNTN59,5598.4%–
532Monroe County, ARAR6,2448.4%–
533DeKalb County, TNTN21,8738.4%–
534Prentiss County, MSMS25,2848.4%–
535Walker County, GAGA70,2508.4%–
536Carbon County, PAPA65,8688.4%–
537Crenshaw County, ALAL13,1758.4%–
538Lavaca County, TXTX20,6518.4%–
539Sanilac County, MIMI40,0838.4%–
540Atascosa County, TXTX53,5908.4%–
541Ray County, MOMO23,3988.4%–
542Union County, ININ6,8638.4%–
543Dinwiddie County, VAVA28,8968.4%–
544Acadia Parish, LALA57,0328.4%–
545Marion County, MSMS24,0018.4%–
546Pike County, ARAR9,9648.5%–
547Sierra County, NMNM11,3958.5%–
548Tyler County, TXTX20,4438.5%–
549Pleasants County, WVWV7,3388.5%–
550Murray County, MNMN7,9428.5%–
551Gonzales County, TXTX20,1598.5%–
552Fayette County, OHOH28,5528.5%–
553Pike County, ININ12,0038.5%–
554Barry County, MOMO36,2008.5%–
555St. Clair County, ALAL98,2068.5%–
556Scioto County, OHOH71,3658.5%–
557Apache County, AZAZ64,4458.5%–
558Falls County, TXTX17,8698.5%–
559Ziebach County, SDSD2,3898.5%–
560Summers County, WVWV11,5328.5%–
561Johnson County, NENE5,2188.5%–
562St. Francis County, ARAR21,8008.5%–
563Obion County, TNTN30,0678.5%–
564Scotland County, MOMO4,7968.5%–
565Oconto County, WIWI40,1958.5%–
566Essex County, VTVT6,0518.5%–
567Henry County, TNTN32,8968.5%–
568Fayette County, ALAL15,8728.5%–
569Choctaw County, ALAL11,9048.5%–
570Rhea County, TNTN34,8448.5%–
571La Paz County, AZAZ16,7118.5%–
572Colfax County, NENE10,9348.5%–
573Fayette County, ILIL20,7908.5%–
574Dillon County, SCSC27,4588.5%–
575Columbiana County, OHOH99,3778.5%–
576Tunica County, MSMS8,8198.5%–
577Webster County, MOMO43,0548.5%–
578Mercer County, OHOH42,7378.6%–
579Screven County, GAGA14,4088.6%–
580Breathitt County, KYKY12,5588.6%–
581Halifax County, NCNC46,5348.6%–
582Sullivan County, PAPA5,8568.6%–
583Randolph County, ININ24,4388.6%–
584Martin County, ININ9,8568.6%–
585Grimes County, TXTX34,2528.6%–
586Wheeler County, GAGA7,5708.6%–
587Hardee County, FLFL25,9328.6%–
588Wise County, VAVA34,8248.6%–
589Clearfield County, PAPA78,1008.6%–
590Harrison County, KYKY19,6278.6%–
591Juneau County, WIWI26,6498.6%–
592Telfair County, GAGA11,1958.6%–
593Sussex County, VAVA10,7558.6%–
594Tucker County, WVWV6,5408.6%–
595Gilmer County, GAGA33,8948.6%–
596Sedgwick County, COCO2,2478.6%–
597Howard County, NENE6,5388.6%–
598Covington County, MSMS17,8988.6%–
599Grant County, WVWV11,0418.6%–
600Washington Parish, LALA44,9378.6%–
601Northumberland County, PAPA89,9208.6%–
602Polk County, TXTX53,4348.6%–
603Gem County, IDID21,7738.6%–
604Clark County, WIWI35,0528.6%–
605Dawson County, GAGA35,3658.6%–
606Butler County, MOMO41,9048.6%–
607Evans County, GAGA11,0288.6%–
608Jackson County, WVWV27,4508.7%–
609Panola County, MSMS32,6918.7%–
610Washington County, ILIL13,5648.7%–
611Taylor County, IAIA5,8358.7%–
612Osceola County, MIMI23,5168.7%–
613Louisa County, VAVA42,9248.7%–
614Hall County, TXTX2,7378.7%–
615Wyandot County, OHOH21,5678.7%–
616Haywood County, TNTN17,0428.7%–
617Van Zandt County, TXTX66,1308.7%–
618Wayne County, ILIL15,8828.7%–
619Red River Parish, LALA7,1658.7%–
620West Carroll Parish, LALA9,1568.7%–
621Amite County, MSMS12,4878.7%–
622Appomattox County, VAVA17,1728.7%–
623McIntosh County, GAGA11,9898.7%–
624Rush County, ININ16,7678.7%–
625Owyhee County, IDID12,6618.7%–
626Sharp County, ARAR18,1228.7%–
627Mifflin County, PAPA46,1278.7%–
628Simpson County, MSMS25,4988.7%–
629Burke County, NDND2,1328.7%–
630Howell County, MOMO40,7988.7%–
631Livingston Parish, LALA155,0368.7%–
632Jackson County, ININ47,3708.7%–
633Moniteau County, MOMO15,4288.7%–
634Catahoula Parish, LALA8,2238.7%–
635Chester County, TNTN17,9948.7%–
636Montmorency County, MIMI9,8428.7%–
637Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1288.7%–
638Putnam County, MOMO4,5468.7%–
639Washington County, NCNC10,6388.7%–
640Ballard County, KYKY7,5948.7%–
641Fleming County, KYKY15,7878.7%–
642Buena Vista, VAVA6,6728.7%–
643Worth County, MOMO1,9148.7%–
644Jackson County, WIWI20,9998.8%–
645Whitley County, ININ35,0468.8%–
646Thurston County, NENE6,7528.8%–
647Dallas County, ARAR6,0118.8%–
648Garfield County, MTMT1,1488.8%–
649Wilkes County, NCNC66,2338.8%–
650Graves County, KYKY37,0508.8%–
651Willacy County, TXTX19,9718.8%–
652Okmulgee County, OKOK37,2418.8%–
653Northampton County, NCNC16,4918.8%–
654Greene County, GAGA21,3678.8%–
655Simpson County, KYKY20,7888.8%–
656Putnam County, OHOH34,3808.8%–
657Shelby County, TXTX24,2868.8%–
658Juab County, UTUT13,5678.8%–
659Darke County, OHOH51,5208.8%–
660Benewah County, IDID10,5088.8%–
661Franklin County, ARAR17,7258.8%–
662Perquimans County, NCNC13,4908.8%–
663Mason County, ILIL12,4118.8%–
664Nottoway County, VAVA15,7968.8%–
665Hampton County, SCSC18,1748.8%–
666Knox County, NENE8,3358.8%–
667Vermilion Parish, LALA57,6718.8%–
668Langlade County, WIWI19,5348.8%–
669Wilkinson County, GAGA8,6508.8%–
670Cibola County, NMNM26,8078.8%–
671Marquette County, WIWI15,9278.8%–
672Sequoyah County, OKOK40,8428.8%–
673Clarke County, IAIA9,5748.8%–
674Carter County, MOMO5,4188.8%–
675Rockingham County, NCNC94,1958.8%–
676Fayette County, WVWV38,1658.8%–
677Jefferson County, OHOH63,5978.8%–
678Upshur County, TXTX44,4108.8%–
679Wilson County, TXTX56,1398.8%–
680Sibley County, MNMN15,3568.9%–
681Wayne County, MSMS19,8078.9%–
682Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1878.9%–
683Logan County, OHOH46,3028.9%–
684Wilkinson County, MSMS7,5828.9%–
685Ionia County, MIMI66,5578.9%–
686Iberville Parish, LALA29,5798.9%–
687Perry County, PAPA46,8068.9%–
688Huron County, MIMI30,5308.9%–
689Caldwell County, NCNC81,1058.9%–
690Chambers County, ALAL34,2538.9%–
691Karnes County, TXTX15,0188.9%–
692Greene County, NCNC20,7008.9%–
693Somerset County, PAPA72,0048.9%–
694Daviess County, MOMO8,5588.9%–
695Hale County, ALAL15,1948.9%–
696Giles County, VAVA16,5648.9%–
697Union County, KYKY12,8398.9%–
698Kanabec County, MNMN16,6288.9%–
699Hancock County, WVWV27,7298.9%–
700Cotton County, OKOK5,4328.9%–
701East Feliciana Parish, LALA18,9118.9%–
702Parmer County, TXTX9,6788.9%–
703Mercer County, KYKY23,7338.9%–
704Giles County, TNTN31,4338.9%–
705Jefferson Davis County, MSMS10,9418.9%–
706Burnett County, WIWI17,2238.9%–
707Grant County, NDND2,2068.9%–
708Allamakee County, IAIA14,2388.9%–
709Pulaski County, ININ12,4638.9%–
710Florence County, WIWI4,7488.9%–
711Jefferson County, PAPA43,2558.9%–
712Williams County, OHOH36,5498.9%–
713Blackford County, ININ11,7308.9%–
714Tippah County, MSMS21,3899.0%–
715Madison County, OHOH46,9859.0%–
716Minidoka County, IDID22,9119.0%–
717Jefferson County, MOMO233,1329.0%–
718Ashtabula County, OHOH96,7139.0%–
719Pickens County, GAGA37,1679.0%–
720Winn Parish, LALA14,9619.0%–
721Kings County, CACA154,3279.0%–
722Dade County, MOMO7,8049.0%–
723Shoshone County, IDID14,1309.0%–
724McPherson County, NENE3699.0%–
725Beaver County, UTUT7,3019.0%–
726Quitman County, MSMS5,3649.0%–
727Cass County, ININ37,8369.0%–
728Haskell County, TXTX5,4999.0%–
729Hampshire County, WVWV24,1059.0%–
730Morrison County, MNMN34,6209.0%–
731Pickaway County, OHOH62,9789.0%–
732Alleghany County, NCNC11,4799.0%–
733Jackson County, GAGA99,2659.0%–
734Hot Spring County, ARAR33,4519.0%–
735Clayton County, IAIA16,8459.0%–
736Trinity County, TXTX14,3849.0%–
737Alcona County, MIMI10,5569.0%–
738Bartow County, GAGA120,8009.0%–
739Wayne County, WVWV37,3099.0%–
740Belmont County, OHOH64,4349.0%–
741Dawson County, TXTX11,7769.0%–
742Greene County, ILIL11,3139.0%–
743Tuscarawas County, OHOH92,3739.0%–
744Tyler County, WVWV7,8819.0%–
745Iberia Parish, LALA66,8469.0%–
746Emmons County, NDND3,2159.0%–
747Cass County, TXTX28,6519.0%–
748Upson County, GAGA28,5009.0%–
749Columbus County, NCNC50,4879.1%–
750Pierce County, NENE7,3789.1%–
751Pasco County, FLFL674,5169.1%–
752Warren County, MOMO39,0169.1%–
753Mineral County, NVNV4,4079.1%–
754Fayette County, TXTX25,4599.1%–
755Emanuel County, GAGA23,1479.1%–
756Pickett County, TNTN5,2199.1%–
757Chester County, SCSC33,0019.1%–
758Coal County, OKOK5,4369.1%–
759Lyon County, KYKY9,1239.1%–
760Concordia Parish, LALA17,8369.1%–
761Greene County, ARAR47,4119.1%–
762Tazewell County, VAVA38,6359.1%–
763Marion County, SCSC28,2429.1%–
764Brooks County, GAGA16,1019.1%–
765Lincoln County, TNTN36,8539.1%–
766Harrison County, IAIA14,6239.1%–
767Covington County, ALAL37,9479.1%–
768Kiowa County, COCO1,4129.1%–
769Hart County, GAGA28,6399.1%–
770Randolph County, NCNC149,5169.1%–
771Gibson County, ININ33,0919.1%–
772Johnson County, ILIL13,3639.1%–
773St. Francois County, MOMO67,8099.1%–
774Jackson Parish, LALA15,8349.2%–
775Benton County, ININ8,8839.2%–
776Henry County, ININ49,1379.2%–
777Gulf County, FLFL15,9439.2%–
778Spencer County, ININ20,0619.2%–
779Scott County, ILIL4,8669.2%–
780Montgomery County, KYKY28,8229.2%–
781Humphreys County, TNTN19,6469.2%–
782Phillips County, ARAR14,2559.2%–
783Comanche County, TXTX14,4329.2%–
784Leake County, MSMS21,6629.2%–
785Pulaski County, KYKY67,3849.2%–
786Macoupin County, ILIL43,7489.2%–
787Gordon County, GAGA61,7019.2%–
788Clinton County, ILIL37,1289.2%–
789Dickson County, TNTN58,6629.2%–
790Lawrence County, MSMS11,8199.2%–
791Clark County, ILIL15,1149.2%–
792Terrell County, GAGA8,6569.2%–
793Accomack County, VAVA33,8599.2%–
794Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8239.2%–
795DeWitt County, TXTX20,3099.2%–
796Guernsey County, OHOH38,3799.2%–
797Louisa County, IAIA10,4169.2%–
798Madison Parish, LALA8,8449.2%–
799Benson County, NDND5,7599.2%–
800Barrow County, GAGA99,7739.2%–
801Franklin County, NCNC82,0379.2%–
802Taylor County, WIWI20,1189.2%–
803Mitchell County, NCNC15,0629.2%–
804Ross County, OHOH76,4299.2%–
805Cass County, MIMI51,6779.2%–
806Freestone County, TXTX20,8119.2%–
807Pike County, GAGA20,9329.3%–
808Jersey County, ILIL21,1609.3%–
809Ascension Parish, LALA135,1059.3%–
810Menominee County, MIMI22,9419.3%–
811Hempstead County, ARAR19,0809.3%–
812Cherokee County, SCSC58,2759.3%–
813Fayette County, PAPA123,0219.3%–
814Logan County, NDND1,8599.3%–
815Franklin County, MOMO108,0909.3%–
816Bell County, KYKY22,8299.3%–
817Alleghany County, VAVA14,5469.3%–
818Grant County, ARAR18,7569.3%–
819Johnson County, KYKY22,0519.3%–
820Grant County, SDSD7,5349.3%–
821Osage County, KSKS15,6939.3%–
822Red Lake County, MNMN3,9409.3%–
823Caldwell Parish, LALA9,3449.3%–
824Bienville Parish, LALA12,2699.3%–
825Love County, OKOK10,7809.3%–
826Ashley County, ARAR17,8319.3%–
827Johnston County, OKOK10,4489.3%–
828Van Wert County, OHOH29,0139.3%–
829Nelson County, KYKY49,0369.3%–
830Lapeer County, MIMI89,5169.3%–
831Crawford County, OHOH41,8969.3%–
832Christian County, ILIL33,4439.3%–
833Stone County, ARAR12,7039.4%–
834Cleburne County, ARAR25,6729.4%–
835Livingston County, ILIL35,0579.4%–
836Early County, GAGA10,4559.4%–
837Lyon County, NVNV65,0889.4%–
838Saline County, ILIL22,7729.4%–
839Adams County, IAIA3,6179.4%–
840Walton County, GAGA112,6969.4%–
841Keokuk County, IAIA9,7979.4%–
842Jim Wells County, TXTX38,8049.4%–
843Huron County, OHOH58,2509.4%–
844Surry County, NCNC72,2879.4%–
845Crane County, TXTX4,5549.4%–
846Warren County, ININ8,4749.4%–
847Lawrence County, ININ45,5689.4%–
848Scott County, MSMS28,0739.4%–
849Boone County, NENE5,3559.4%–
850Shawano County, WIWI41,5609.4%–
851Dyer County, TNTN36,3209.4%–
852Fulton County, ININ20,0919.4%–
853Marshall County, MSMS34,6549.4%–
854Stanly County, NCNC68,8309.4%–
855Butler County, IAIA14,0499.4%–
856Copiah County, MSMS27,4979.4%–
857Baker County, GAGA2,7259.4%–
858Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,7539.4%–
859Terrebonne Parish, LALA104,1639.4%–
860Izard County, ARAR14,4059.4%–
861Glenn County, CACA28,1419.4%–
862Huntingdon County, PAPA43,0019.4%–
863DeSoto County, MSMS197,9189.5%–
864Franklin County, GAGA25,9489.5%–
865Montgomery County, MSMS9,3549.5%–
866Fulton County, ILIL32,9019.5%–
867Nye County, NVNV57,3369.5%–
868Unicoi County, TNTN17,8569.5%–
869McIntosh County, NDND2,4519.5%–
870Henderson County, ILIL5,9849.5%–
871Scott County, MOMO37,9759.5%–
872Yuba County, CACA88,6919.5%–
873Lucas County, IAIA8,8479.5%–
874Robertson County, TXTX17,8399.5%–
875Garrett County, MDMD28,3709.5%–
876Miller County, ARAR42,3579.5%–
877Allendale County, SCSC7,3559.5%–
878Dooly County, GAGA11,1569.5%–
879Anderson County, TXTX59,8059.5%–
880Vance County, NCNC42,6389.5%–
881White County, ILIL13,2509.5%–
882Burleson County, TXTX20,5499.5%–
883Newton County, GAGA125,5839.5%–
884Crawford County, ILIL18,6489.5%–
885Moultrie County, ILIL14,3719.5%–
886De Soto Parish, LALA27,3819.5%–
887Aitkin County, MNMN16,2529.5%–
888Martin County, NCNC21,6019.5%–
889Elk County, PAPA29,9269.5%–
890Pine County, MNMN30,4729.5%–
891Sabine County, TXTX10,0129.5%–
892Harnett County, NCNC150,1379.5%–
893Chickasaw County, MSMS16,7309.5%–
894Roger Mills County, OKOK3,2599.5%–
895Luce County, MIMI6,3399.6%–
896Alcorn County, MSMS34,5699.6%–
897Fairfield County, SCSC20,3409.6%–
898Granville County, NCNC61,4219.6%–
899Colleton County, SCSC39,3829.6%–
900Loudon County, TNTN63,7649.6%–
901Grant Parish, LALA22,0759.6%–
902Adair County, OKOK19,8289.6%–
903Burke County, GAGA24,4089.6%–
904Hopkins County, KYKY45,1279.6%–
905Seminole County, OKOK23,4419.6%–
906Wayne County, GAGA32,4819.6%–
907Coleman County, TXTX7,9159.6%–
908Wood County, TXTX49,6889.6%–
909Lancaster County, SCSC114,2969.6%–
910Somerset County, MDMD24,9739.6%–
911Le Flore County, OKOK50,1969.6%–
912Marion County, ILIL36,3829.6%–
913Van Buren County, IAIA7,1319.6%–
914Tripp County, SDSD5,7089.6%–
915McCurtain County, OKOK30,7449.6%–
916Pepin County, WIWI7,5139.6%–
917Marshall County, KYKY31,6599.6%–
918Benton County, IAIA26,0049.6%–
919Robertson County, TNTN80,1759.6%–
920Pocahontas County, WVWV7,6029.7%–
921Marshall County, WVWV29,1599.7%–
922Pointe Coupee Parish, LALA19,5209.7%–
923Lawrence County, MOMO39,4019.7%–
924Decatur County, ININ26,5769.7%–
925Wyoming County, NYNY39,7419.7%–
926Gila County, AZAZ53,8019.7%–
927McHenry County, NDND5,1309.7%–
928Hardin County, TXTX58,7239.7%–
929Miami County, ININ34,4879.7%–
930Sargent County, NDND3,7119.7%–
931St. Landry Parish, LALA80,7659.7%–
932Madison County, FLFL18,7599.7%–
933Terry County, TXTX11,7209.7%–
934Hernando County, FLFL221,7019.7%–
935Marshall County, OKOK16,2559.7%–
936Norman County, MNMN6,3369.7%–
937Newton County, MSMS20,9609.7%–
938Deuel County, SDSD4,4089.7%–
939Holmes County, MSMS15,4659.7%–
940Doniphan County, KSKS7,5949.7%–
941Madison County, GAGA32,9199.7%–
942Imperial County, CACA181,4119.7%–
943Champaign County, OHOH38,8209.7%–
944Bradley County, ARAR9,8289.8%–
945Cameron County, PAPA4,2119.8%–
946Garza County, TXTX4,5109.8%–
947Dolores County, COCO2,4669.8%–
948Callahan County, TXTX14,4919.8%–
949Loup County, NENE5709.8%–
950Audubon County, IAIA5,5099.8%–
951Stonewall County, TXTX1,1869.8%–
952Jasper County, MSMS15,7859.8%–
953Brown County, ILIL6,4019.8%–
954Shelby County, ILIL20,5769.8%–
955Traverse County, MNMN3,1309.8%–
956Crittenden County, ARAR46,2109.8%–
957Owsley County, KYKY3,9329.8%–
958Clark County, SDSD4,0319.8%–
959Conway County, ARAR21,3939.8%–
960Andrews County, TXTX18,9149.8%–
961Payette County, IDID27,8249.8%–
962Adair County, IAIA7,4039.8%–
963Ripley County, ININ29,4349.8%–
964Renville County, NDND2,3319.8%–
965Auglaize County, OHOH45,9099.8%–
966Potter County, PAPA15,8979.8%–
967Tipton County, ININ15,3199.8%–
968Clearwater County, MNMN8,6479.8%–
969Washington County, GAGA19,4539.8%–
970Okeechobee County, FLFL42,6089.8%–
971Putnam County, ILIL5,6199.8%–
972Crawford County, IAIA16,2379.8%–
973Glasscock County, TXTX1,1289.8%–
974Clay County, ININ26,4109.8%–
975Rutherford County, NCNC65,7459.8%–
976Nevada County, ARAR7,9429.8%–
977Taylor County, FLFL21,2109.8%–
978Anderson County, KYKY25,2259.9%–
979Whiteside County, ILIL54,1219.9%–
980Greene County, ININ31,1659.9%–
981Spencer County, KYKY20,9989.9%–
982West Baton Rouge Parish, LALA28,7569.9%–
983Goliad County, TXTX7,2089.9%–
984Sioux County, NDND3,6679.9%–
985Guthrie County, IAIA10,7829.9%–
986Chickasaw County, IAIA11,6639.9%–
987Polk County, ARAR19,4869.9%–
988Boyd County, NENE1,6749.9%–
989DeKalb County, ININ44,5359.9%–
990Antelope County, NENE6,3529.9%–
991Yalobusha County, MSMS12,3759.9%–
992Gaines County, TXTX23,9569.9%–
993Candler County, GAGA11,2759.9%–
994Charles Mix County, SDSD9,3039.9%–
995Pipestone County, MNMN9,2609.9%–
996Marion County, OHOH65,1159.9%–
998Swain County, NCNC14,0249.9%–
999Shelby County, ININ45,8829.9%–
1000Quay County, NMNM8,4549.9%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS