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RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Least educated, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). Clewiston, FL leads at 9.0%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 7 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
USUnited States331,449,28132.9%–
01Clewiston, FLFL61,5469.0%+0.4 pts
02Raymondville, TXTX19,9719.2%+1.7 pts
03Middlesborough, KYKY22,8299.5%+0.5 pts
04Summerville, GAGA25,3009.7%+2.0 pts
05Morgan City, LALA46,5529.8%+0.4 pts
06Town of Pecos, TXTX12,13810.6%+2.6 pts
07Beeville, TXTX32,51510.8%−1.4 pts
08Forrest City, ARAR21,80010.9%+1.3 pts
09Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31910.9%+4.0 pts
10Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09911.0%+1.5 pts
11Liberal, KSKS21,07311.2%−2.4 pts
12Newport, TNTN37,88911.3%+5.1 pts
13Palestine, TXTX59,80511.3%+0.2 pts
14Gallup, NMNM68,11911.5%−0.4 pts
15Eufaula, ALAL26,86111.6%+1.1 pts
16Bogalusa, LALA44,93711.8%+0.9 pts
17Hereford, TXTX18,62612.0%+0.2 pts
18Franklin, KYKY20,78812.0%+0.1 pts
19Zapata, TXTX13,75312.2%+3.5 pts
20Arcadia, FLFL37,07812.2%+3.8 pts
21Douglas, GAGA52,86112.2%+2.7 pts
22Pahrump, NVNV57,33612.4%+2.3 pts
23Jesup, GAGA32,48112.6%+1.0 pts
24Susanville, CACA28,11712.7%+2.0 pts
25Cedartown, GAGA45,51412.7%+4.7 pts
26Washington, ININ34,20912.8%+3.1 pts
27Marion, OHOH65,11512.9%+1.9 pts
28Camden, ARAR26,36313.0%+1.2 pts
29Logansport, ININ37,83613.0%+1.0 pts
30Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90413.0%+1.4 pts
31Deming, NMNM25,40713.1%+2.7 pts
32Pikeville, KYKY89,12213.1%+3.3 pts
33Lewistown, PAPA46,12713.2%+2.3 pts
34Big Spring, TXTX30,50413.4%+2.3 pts
35Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10213.4%+3.5 pts
36Palatka, FLFL77,73413.6%+4.1 pts
37Thomaston, GAGA28,50013.6%+2.2 pts
38McMinnville, TNTN43,71713.7%+4.5 pts
39Cordele, GAGA19,23713.7%+0.9 pts
40Moultrie, GAGA47,43813.7%+2.3 pts
41Peru, ININ34,48713.7%+3.4 pts
42Othello, WAWA21,48813.8%+1.7 pts
43Kennett, MOMO26,85513.9%+4.8 pts
44Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,91413.9%+5.2 pts
45Fort Payne, ALAL74,08514.0%+5.7 pts
46Farmington, MOMO67,80914.0%+3.8 pts
47Lumberton, NCNC119,94114.0%+2.6 pts
48Bainbridge, GAGA29,43214.0%+1.9 pts
49Merced, CACA297,26014.1%+3.0 pts
50Dumas, TXTX21,89114.2%+3.2 pts
51Mexico, MOMO24,52814.3%+1.6 pts
52Okeechobee, FLFL42,60814.3%+5.4 pts
53Gaffney, SCSC58,27514.4%+2.6 pts
54Visalia, CACA485,14614.5%+3.0 pts
55Waycross, GAGA57,67014.5%+3.6 pts
56Salem, OHOH99,37714.5%+3.8 pts
57Hobbs, NMNM74,74914.6%+2.9 pts
58Frankfort, ININ33,32214.6%+4.5 pts
59Picayune, MSMS59,36314.6%+0.8 pts
60Norwalk, OHOH58,25014.7%+3.8 pts
61Connersville, ININ23,53314.8%+6.9 pts
62Dalton, GAGA147,81914.8%+3.7 pts
63Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02514.8%+3.8 pts
64Safford, AZAZ40,15714.8%+3.0 pts
65Talladega, ALAL91,76414.8%+4.1 pts
66Coshocton, OHOH37,18814.9%+5.1 pts
67Vernon, TXTX12,48114.9%−2.2 pts
68Lake City, FLFL74,09414.9%+4.0 pts
69Andrews, TXTX18,91414.9%+2.5 pts
70Decatur, ININ36,65015.0%+4.3 pts
71Minden, LALA34,94815.0%+2.3 pts
72Lebanon, MOMO36,94315.0%+3.7 pts
73Coldwater, MIMI45,99315.0%+4.4 pts
74Hanford, CACA154,32715.0%+4.7 pts
75Russellville, ALAL32,44915.0%+5.4 pts
76Sweetwater, TXTX14,11715.1%+1.9 pts
77Cambridge, OHOH38,37915.1%+5.1 pts
78Mount Sterling, KYKY48,42815.1%+3.4 pts
79Opelousas, LALA80,76515.1%+4.4 pts
80Washington Court House, OHOH28,55215.2%+4.5 pts
81Miami, OKOK30,43815.3%+3.1 pts
82New Iberia, LALA66,84615.3%+4.2 pts
83Bucyrus, OHOH41,89615.3%+5.7 pts
84Malvern, ARAR33,45115.3%+4.1 pts
85El Centro, CACA181,41115.4%+5.1 pts
86Crescent City, CACA26,41015.4%+4.4 pts
87Borger, TXTX19,63315.4%+1.1 pts
88Greenville, OHOH51,52015.4%+5.3 pts
89Kendallville, ININ47,93715.4%+4.3 pts
90Cullman, ALAL94,00915.4%+3.5 pts
91Farmington, NMNM120,34015.4%+1.9 pts
92Pampa, TXTX21,78615.4%+3.1 pts
93Yuma, AZAZ224,44915.4%+3.6 pts
94Union City, TNTN30,06715.5%+5.2 pts
95Laurinburg, NCNC33,32215.5%−0.4 pts
96Kinston, NCNC55,83715.5%+2.2 pts
97Danville, ILIL71,25915.5%+3.1 pts
98Dublin, GAGA60,35115.5%+2.2 pts
99Ontario, OROR60,08515.6%+4.7 pts
100Blytheville, ARAR37,82815.6%+4.3 pts
101Portsmouth, OHOH71,36515.6%+5.5 pts
102Glasgow, KYKY56,22415.6%+5.5 pts
103Eagle Pass, TXTX58,82315.7%+6.6 pts
104Athens, TNTN71,59015.7%+5.6 pts
105Elkins, WVWV26,88215.7%+2.1 pts
106Brookhaven, MSMS35,01215.8%+3.3 pts
107Calhoun, GAGA61,70115.9%+5.3 pts
108Urbana, OHOH38,82015.9%+5.3 pts
109McComb, MSMS52,64015.9%+4.0 pts
110Corbin, KYKY150,04015.9%+5.5 pts
111North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,23316.0%+4.7 pts
112Sturgis, MIMI60,96816.0%+3.3 pts
113Greeneville, TNTN73,83116.1%+3.3 pts
114Aberdeen, WAWA78,14416.1%+3.4 pts
115Tifton, GAGA51,23716.1%+1.5 pts
116Show Low, AZAZ109,94616.1%+3.8 pts
117Snyder, TXTX16,16216.1%+4.3 pts
118Madisonville, KYKY45,12716.1%+5.5 pts
119Chillicothe, OHOH76,42916.2%+4.8 pts
120Alice, TXTX45,38316.2%+6.0 pts
121Centralia, ILIL36,38216.2%+4.1 pts
122Scottsboro, ALAL54,28116.2%+5.8 pts
123Lewisburg, TNTN38,07116.2%+5.6 pts
124Worthington, MNMN22,33816.3%+2.8 pts
125Vernal, UTUT38,27816.3%+3.1 pts
126Houma, LALA199,66816.3%+4.0 pts
127New Castle, ININ49,13716.4%+4.7 pts
128Hermiston, OROR93,72116.4%+1.1 pts
129Shawano, WIWI45,75916.4%+3.8 pts
130Natchez, MSMS54,72216.5%+2.5 pts
131Fremont, OHOH58,65516.5%+4.6 pts
132Vincennes, ININ35,65216.5%+2.1 pts
133Henderson, KYKY57,18416.5%+4.3 pts
134Martinsville, VAVA63,09116.5%+5.6 pts
135Mayfield, KYKY37,05016.5%+3.9 pts
136Alma, MIMI41,19016.5%+3.6 pts
137Danville, VAVA101,13716.5%+5.2 pts
138Vidalia, GAGA36,18016.6%+3.7 pts
139Pontiac, ILIL35,05716.6%+3.9 pts
140Odessa, TXTX173,80116.6%+4.6 pts
141Vineland, NJNJ157,14816.6%+4.9 pts
142Selma, ALAL35,14016.6%+2.7 pts
143Monticello, ININ25,16416.7%+6.2 pts
144Elk City, OKOK22,15916.7%+1.2 pts
145Elko, NVNV56,68216.7%+2.0 pts
146Clearlake, CACA67,77216.7%+4.6 pts
147Somerset, PAPA72,00416.7%+5.9 pts
148Price, UTUT20,68016.8%+4.5 pts
149DuBois, PAPA78,10016.8%+5.6 pts
150Burley, IDID49,30816.8%+4.8 pts
151Somerset, KYKY67,38416.8%+6.3 pts
152Marinette, WIWI65,51516.9%+4.7 pts
153Greencastle, ININ37,87616.9%+3.8 pts
154Pottsville, PAPA145,08517.0%+6.2 pts
155Plainview, TXTX36,70017.0%+3.0 pts
156Longview, WAWA114,88517.0%+3.7 pts
157Corsicana, TXTX57,18117.0%+4.8 pts
158Dodge City, KSKS33,99317.0%+0.6 pts
159Albert Lea, MNMN30,44017.0%+4.2 pts
160Bellefontaine, OHOH46,30217.1%+5.6 pts
161Bakersfield, CACA927,06817.1%+3.6 pts
162Carlsbad, NMNM62,50917.2%+3.7 pts
163Van Wert, OHOH29,01317.2%+5.2 pts
164Fort Morgan, COCO30,30617.3%+3.8 pts
165Paragould, ARAR47,41117.3%+6.4 pts
166Hutchinson, MNMN36,63117.3%+1.9 pts
167West Plains, MOMO40,79817.3%+6.4 pts
168Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,07617.3%+4.9 pts
169Tiffin, OHOH54,52217.3%+4.9 pts
170Madison, ININ33,27917.3%+1.0 pts
171Mount Vernon, ILIL36,14717.4%+3.7 pts
172Gallipolis, OHOH29,07217.4%+5.8 pts
173Red Bluff, CACA64,66517.4%+6.1 pts
174Jacksonville, TXTX53,33717.4%+6.1 pts
175Zanesville, OHOH87,01417.5%+4.8 pts
176Harrison, ARAR45,65417.5%+5.0 pts
177Crossville, TNTN66,30017.5%+3.9 pts
178Port Lavaca, TXTX19,59917.5%+5.4 pts
179Henderson, NCNC42,63817.5%+6.8 pts
180Sebring, FLFL111,12217.5%+4.0 pts
181Lexington, NENE26,25517.6%+2.9 pts
182Yakima, WAWA259,18517.6%+2.3 pts
183Albemarle, NCNC68,83017.6%+4.9 pts
184Roswell, NMNM63,36417.7%+1.5 pts
185Greenwood, MSMS34,91217.7%+2.9 pts
186Gadsden, ALAL103,88617.7%+4.3 pts
187Modesto, CACA557,71917.7%+3.6 pts
188Weirton, WVWV112,46817.7%+5.6 pts
189Paris, TNTN32,89617.7%+5.6 pts
190Garden City, KSKS37,50517.7%+3.4 pts
191Clarksdale, MSMS19,84917.7%+1.6 pts
192Mountain Home, ARAR42,98217.8%+5.0 pts
193Owosso, MIMI67,68117.8%+4.0 pts
194Mansfield, OHOH124,89317.8%+5.2 pts
195Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21117.8%+2.6 pts
196Rockingham, NCNC42,04117.8%+7.7 pts
197Huntingdon, PAPA43,00117.8%+6.0 pts
198Morristown, TNTN128,86717.8%+4.7 pts
199New Philadelphia, OHOH92,37317.9%+5.7 pts
200Mount Airy, NCNC72,28717.9%+5.8 pts
201Corinth, MSMS34,56917.9%+6.2 pts
202Seymour, ININ47,37017.9%+6.4 pts
203Bonham, TXTX39,26517.9%+5.3 pts
204Taylorville, ILIL33,44317.9%+7.4 pts
205Moberly, MOMO24,51317.9%+6.2 pts
206Alpena, MIMI28,85318.0%+4.8 pts
207Sikeston, MOMO49,97818.0%+7.6 pts
208Beaver Dam, WIWI89,09718.0%+4.8 pts
209Moses Lake, WAWA105,72718.0%+4.3 pts
210Auburn, ININ44,53518.0%+5.6 pts
211Toccoa, GAGA27,85418.0%+3.9 pts
212Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79118.1%+6.0 pts
213Bluefield, WVWV96,13818.1%+5.4 pts
214Grants Pass, OROR87,86718.1%+4.0 pts
215Shelton, WAWA71,16518.1%+2.6 pts
216Shelbyville, TNTN55,27318.1%+7.0 pts
217Brownsville, TXTX433,94618.2%+4.8 pts
218Paris, TXTX63,31918.2%+5.0 pts
219Lufkin, TXTX88,15418.2%+3.5 pts
220LaGrange, GAGA107,09718.2%+3.5 pts
221Gloversville, NYNY52,21618.2%+4.8 pts
222Ozark, ALAL49,91218.2%+4.2 pts
223Beckley, WVWV109,94018.2%+6.3 pts
224Marion, ININ66,52418.3%+4.2 pts
225Sevierville, TNTN101,34218.3%+4.8 pts
226DeRidder, LALA36,67318.3%+4.5 pts
227McAlester, OKOK43,32018.3%+5.4 pts
228Canton, ILIL32,90118.3%+6.9 pts
229Athens, TXTX88,59518.3%+6.2 pts
230Hinesville, GAGA91,87018.4%+5.1 pts
231Marion, NCNC45,19818.4%+9.4 pts
232Beaumont, TXTX399,31018.4%+3.7 pts
233Duncan, OKOK44,31018.4%+1.8 pts
234Defiance, OHOH38,29218.4%+4.2 pts
235Fort Madison, IAIA32,30618.5%+5.9 pts
236Española, NMNM39,83218.5%+3.0 pts
237Roseburg, OROR111,95118.5%+5.2 pts
238Sedalia, MOMO44,25418.5%+3.5 pts
239Cañon City, COCO50,03918.5%+5.0 pts
240Cadillac, MIMI49,71918.5%+4.8 pts
241Batesville, ARAR38,78518.5%+4.8 pts
242Dyersburg, TNTN36,32018.6%+6.6 pts
243Lima, OHOH100,88118.7%+5.2 pts
244Amsterdam, NYNY50,04618.7%+5.1 pts
245Sayre, PAPA59,60018.7%+3.8 pts
246Marietta, OHOH58,38918.7%+3.6 pts
247Victoria, TXTX99,86418.7%+2.8 pts
248Dixon, ILIL32,91418.7%+5.6 pts
249Fallon, NVNV25,85118.7%+2.0 pts
250Laredo, TXTX281,22418.8%+4.8 pts
251El Campo, TXTX42,06018.8%+4.4 pts
252Bedford, ININ45,56818.8%+8.1 pts
253Alexander City, ALAL40,95318.8%+4.7 pts
254Winnemucca, NVNV17,26718.8%+4.6 pts
255Cumberland, MDMD93,64018.9%+5.4 pts
256Oxford, ALAL115,83418.9%+3.6 pts
257Alamogordo, NMNM70,36818.9%+3.4 pts
258Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66618.9%+5.7 pts
259Sterling, ILIL54,12118.9%+7.6 pts
260Wabash, ININ30,71318.9%+5.2 pts
261Americus, GAGA33,39418.9%+0.2 pts
262Ottawa, ILIL145,90218.9%+5.1 pts
263Springfield, OHOH135,34018.9%+4.0 pts
264Hillsdale, MIMI45,73818.9%+6.9 pts
265Bradford, PAPA38,98419.0%+4.9 pts
266Huntsville, TXTX83,84219.0%+0.7 pts
267Hickory, NCNC376,89019.1%+5.4 pts
268Centralia, WAWA88,06219.1%+6.2 pts
269Michigan City, ININ111,29419.1%+5.1 pts
270Del Rio, TXTX47,83519.1%+5.0 pts
271Yuba City, CACA187,47819.1%+6.0 pts
272Fayetteville, TNTN36,85319.1%+7.3 pts
273Newberry, SCSC39,56119.2%+4.3 pts
274Stockton, CACA823,81519.2%+4.6 pts
275Wapakoneta, OHOH45,90919.2%+5.7 pts
276St. Marys, PAPA29,92619.2%+6.8 pts
277Galesburg, ILIL47,76719.2%+4.6 pts
278Forest City, NCNC65,74519.2%+6.7 pts
279Payson, AZAZ53,80119.2%+5.4 pts
280Escanaba, MIMI36,58219.2%+2.2 pts
281Sidney, OHOH48,06519.3%+6.5 pts
282Oil City, PAPA49,34619.3%+6.2 pts
283Clinton, IAIA46,00219.3%+4.9 pts
284McAllen, TXTX921,54919.3%+6.4 pts
285Ponca City, OKOK43,49019.3%+1.1 pts
286Celina, OHOH42,73719.4%+6.7 pts
287Woodward, OKOK19,82719.4%+4.2 pts
288Shawnee, OKOK75,10219.4%+3.9 pts
289Warren, PAPA37,03819.4%+5.2 pts
290Evanston, WYWY23,41519.4%+3.8 pts
291Uvalde, TXTX24,96319.4%+5.6 pts
292Orangeburg, SCSC83,17719.5%+3.2 pts
293Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48619.5%+5.6 pts
294Shelby, NCNC103,32519.5%+6.2 pts
295Burlington, IAIA44,06119.5%+4.5 pts
296Albany, OROR132,84319.5%+6.1 pts
297Bay City, TXTX36,46319.5%+7.1 pts
298Lincoln, ILIL27,18219.5%+5.3 pts
299Greensburg, ININ26,57619.5%+8.1 pts
300Elkhart, ININ208,77419.5%+4.0 pts
301Grenada, MSMS30,22219.5%+6.9 pts
302Lock Haven, PAPA37,87019.6%+6.2 pts
303Laurel, MSMS82,28119.6%+6.5 pts
304Longview, TXTX297,31519.6%+3.5 pts
305Meridian, MSMS85,41919.6%+4.7 pts
306Bay City, MIMI102,12319.7%+5.5 pts
307Ottumwa, IAIA35,21019.7%+5.1 pts
308Plymouth, ININ46,59919.7%+4.8 pts
309Muskegon, MIMI177,90119.7%+5.9 pts
310Fremont, NENE38,05719.7%+4.7 pts
311Gillette, WYWY48,14519.7%+4.1 pts
312Muskogee, OKOK66,70819.8%+4.4 pts
313Richmond, ININ66,16919.8%+6.1 pts
314Goldsboro, NCNC122,27819.8%+4.8 pts
315Martin, TNTN33,26119.9%+4.5 pts
316Cambridge, MDMD33,62819.9%+7.9 pts
317Olean, NYNY75,39019.9%+5.0 pts
318Campbellsville, KYKY38,40719.9%+8.8 pts
319Coos Bay, OROR63,99219.9%+4.9 pts
320Natchitoches, LALA36,08919.9%+1.5 pts
321Hutchinson, KSKS61,53920.0%+2.6 pts
322Danville, KYKY56,98520.0%+5.7 pts
323Alexandria, LALA147,95220.0%+4.3 pts
324Watertown, SDSD29,56220.0%+1.2 pts
325Wilson, NCNC81,15020.0%+5.0 pts
326Wilmington, OHOH42,30120.0%+5.9 pts
327Jacksonville, ILIL37,38120.1%+1.2 pts
328Brownwood, TXTX38,71120.1%+5.1 pts
329Ottawa, KSKS26,29920.1%+3.6 pts
330Texarkana, TXTX146,81620.1%+5.6 pts
331Decatur, ALAL160,32620.2%+4.3 pts
332Dothan, ALAL156,26620.2%+4.2 pts
333Ardmore, OKOK48,91020.2%+5.1 pts
334Fort Smith, ARAR234,14020.3%+6.5 pts
335Cookeville, TNTN152,47720.3%+5.7 pts
336Sunbury, PAPA107,78820.4%+7.5 pts
337Meadville, PAPA81,79220.4%+5.7 pts
338The Dalles, OROR26,31020.4%+4.7 pts
339Greenville, MSMS40,44620.5%+4.1 pts
340Magnolia, ARAR21,89420.5%+3.7 pts
341Blackfoot, IDID51,15320.5%+6.1 pts
342Sanford, NCNC70,25820.5%+3.3 pts
343Kankakee, ILIL105,52520.6%+5.6 pts
344Sherman, TXTX153,61320.6%+3.3 pts
345Lakeland, FLFL874,79020.6%+5.7 pts
346Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,06020.6%+3.7 pts
347Sterling, COCO20,65420.6%+6.0 pts
348Huntington, WVWV365,96520.6%+5.8 pts
349Rice Lake, WIWI46,48420.6%+5.8 pts
350Albertville, ALAL103,53720.7%+6.8 pts
351Ocala, FLFL442,66020.7%+7.0 pts
352Clovis, NMNM65,27020.7%+3.3 pts
353Washington, NCNC44,67020.7%+4.7 pts
354Mountain Home, IDID29,46520.7%+3.4 pts
355Searcy, ARAR80,08520.7%+5.2 pts
356Beatrice, NENE21,71120.7%+5.3 pts
357Crawfordsville, ININ38,95420.8%+6.1 pts
358Winchester, TNTN45,57920.8%+5.5 pts
359Atchison, KSKS16,17220.8%+2.8 pts
360Storm Lake, IAIA20,44920.8%+2.1 pts
361Marshalltown, IAIA39,89020.8%+3.8 pts
362Grand Island, NENE78,07620.8%+5.2 pts
363Sumter, SCSC105,06720.8%+5.0 pts
364Freeport, ILIL43,22020.8%+5.2 pts
365Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19120.9%+3.2 pts
366Albany, GAGA145,51020.9%+5.0 pts
367Thomasville, GAGA72,95820.9%+6.3 pts
368Nogales, AZAZ50,02020.9%+5.8 pts
369Tullahoma, TNTN69,33921.0%+4.1 pts
370Huntington, ININ37,22421.0%+6.8 pts
371Monroe, MIMI156,00421.0%+6.7 pts
372Adrian, MIMI97,77921.1%+4.8 pts
373Cornelia, GAGA50,41621.1%+5.3 pts
374Fort Dodge, IAIA36,83821.1%+4.2 pts
375Selinsgrove, PAPA39,65521.1%+8.6 pts
376Kokomo, ININ83,90421.1%+3.0 pts
377Fresno, CACA1,203,38321.1%+4.3 pts
378Branson, MOMO57,00121.2%+6.3 pts
379Lebanon, PAPA146,38021.2%+5.8 pts
380El Dorado, ARAR36,92621.2%+6.3 pts
381Rock Springs, WYWY41,26721.2%+4.2 pts
382Klamath Falls, OROR70,27421.2%+5.3 pts
383Terre Haute, ININ169,24121.2%+3.7 pts
384Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66621.3%+6.4 pts
385Oskaloosa, IAIA21,88021.3%+4.7 pts
386Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,06321.3%+6.2 pts
387Parkersburg, WVWV87,26421.3%+6.4 pts
388Great Bend, KSKS24,79021.3%+4.7 pts
389Lake Charles, LALA244,65521.3%+5.8 pts
390Sparta, WIWI46,57221.3%+8.1 pts
391Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88321.3%+3.9 pts
392Rome, GAGA101,37821.4%+5.6 pts
393Wheeling, WVWV134,08921.4%+6.7 pts
394Columbus, NENE46,58321.4%+5.6 pts
395Las Vegas, NMNM30,31121.4%+1.1 pts
396Battle Creek, MIMI133,40821.5%+5.4 pts
397Flint, MIMI401,09321.5%+5.3 pts
398Twin Falls, IDID123,90121.5%+5.9 pts
399North Platte, NENE33,97221.7%+5.6 pts
400Fairmont, MNMN19,44021.7%+5.6 pts
401Enterprise, ALAL56,95321.7%+2.4 pts
402Clarksburg, WVWV88,14221.7%+6.8 pts
403Paducah, KYKY102,25921.8%+6.6 pts
404Rochelle, ILIL51,39921.8%+4.8 pts
405Gainesville, TXTX44,46121.8%+6.1 pts
406Muscatine, IAIA41,85321.8%+4.7 pts
407Russellville, ARAR84,93221.9%+5.1 pts
408Batavia, NYNY58,41621.9%+5.6 pts
409Jackson, TNTN184,56921.9%+5.6 pts
410St. Joseph, MOMO119,17021.9%+5.5 pts
411Manitowoc, WIWI81,71021.9%+6.5 pts
412Hammond, LALA141,34622.0%+5.7 pts
413Johnstown, PAPA128,96822.0%+8.3 pts
414Auburn, NYNY74,36522.0%+6.4 pts
415Cleveland, TNTN134,05722.0%+7.4 pts
416Ashland, OHOH52,52322.0%+6.1 pts
417Ludington, MIMI29,04022.0%+6.2 pts
418Monroe, LALA222,39022.1%+3.2 pts
419Saginaw, MIMI187,68822.1%+6.2 pts
420Youngstown, OHOH423,67822.1%+6.0 pts
421Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13722.1%+9.3 pts
422Florence, SCSC201,39222.1%+5.2 pts
423Joplin, MOMO208,79622.1%+6.4 pts
424Tupelo, MSMS133,16722.1%+7.4 pts
425Redding, CACA181,64822.1%+5.5 pts
426Florence, ALAL156,60922.2%+5.4 pts
427Columbus, MSMS67,14422.2%+3.3 pts
428Effingham, ILIL44,72722.2%+8.3 pts
429Kingsport, TNTN314,83422.2%+6.7 pts
430Chambersburg, PAPA160,65222.2%+7.5 pts
431Altus, OKOK24,76422.2%+3.8 pts
432Hannibal, MOMO38,96922.3%+7.5 pts
433Altoona, PAPA119,54122.3%+8.4 pts
434Le Mars, IAIA25,69722.3%+3.0 pts
435Hagerstown, MDMD315,28022.3%+7.8 pts
436Sonora, CACA53,16022.3%+6.2 pts
437Riverside, CACA4,769,00722.4%+6.1 pts
438Angola, ININ34,79922.5%+6.9 pts
439Mason City, IAIA49,71022.5%+3.3 pts
440Watertown, NYNY111,54022.5%+6.4 pts
441Kingsland, GAGA60,14322.5%+6.5 pts
442Jackson, MIMI159,55222.5%+6.3 pts
443Wooster, OHOH116,75822.5%+5.4 pts
444Marshall, MOMO23,26522.5%+6.8 pts
445Austin, MNMN40,97122.6%+7.8 pts
446Mount Vernon, OHOH64,00222.6%+5.8 pts
447Gettysburg, PAPA107,59422.6%+5.9 pts
448Greenwood, SCSC95,21522.6%+5.4 pts
449Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08122.6%+7.6 pts
450New Ulm, MNMN25,51722.6%+6.1 pts
451Wahpeton, NDND23,01922.6%+7.8 pts
452Durant, OKOK51,36722.6%+4.8 pts
453Hermitage, PAPA107,86022.7%+5.4 pts
454Lewiston, MEME116,48722.7%+8.4 pts
455Arkansas City, KSKS34,38222.7%+4.5 pts
456Hot Springs, ARAR99,69522.8%+4.8 pts
457Canton, OHOH400,24622.8%+5.5 pts
458Lawton, OKOK127,59022.8%+4.0 pts
459Carson, NVNV58,57122.9%+4.4 pts
460Pueblo, COCO169,27722.9%+4.6 pts
461Panama City, FLFL231,17422.9%+6.3 pts
462Big Rapids, MIMI42,32022.9%+3.8 pts
463Vicksburg, MSMS41,75923.0%+2.2 pts
464Sioux City, IAIA145,73823.0%+4.4 pts
465Jamestown, NYNY124,12623.1%+6.1 pts
466Fairmont, WVWV55,58423.1%+7.1 pts
467Wichita Falls, TXTX149,44823.1%+3.8 pts
468Scottsbluff, NENE36,27223.1%+5.8 pts
469Rockford, ILIL337,24223.2%+4.4 pts
470Gulfport, MSMS431,32923.2%+5.8 pts
471Platteville, WIWI52,44623.2%+6.0 pts
472Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20123.3%+6.9 pts
473Enid, OKOK61,77923.3%+3.8 pts
474Norfolk, NENE49,22823.4%+7.4 pts
475Carroll, IAIA20,30323.4%+7.5 pts
476Huron, SDSD19,62423.5%+5.1 pts
477Jefferson, GAGA99,26523.5%+11.7 pts
478Williamsport, PAPA112,58723.5%+8.4 pts
479Brookings, OROR22,62123.5%+7.0 pts
480Janesville, WIWI166,47223.5%+6.8 pts
481Casper, WYWY80,52623.5%+3.5 pts
482Killeen, TXTX511,49723.5%+5.6 pts
483Elmira, NYNY80,41523.6%+5.0 pts
484Holland, MIMI123,18823.6%+7.7 pts
485Massena, NYNY105,48823.6%+7.1 pts
486Owensboro, KYKY113,96223.6%+7.4 pts
487Jacksonville, NCNC217,17523.6%+8.8 pts
488Decatur, ILIL99,30023.6%+6.7 pts
489Brigham City, UTUT70,40523.6%+4.5 pts
490Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55323.6%+5.0 pts
491Baraboo, WIWI66,65223.8%+6.2 pts
492Quincy, ILIL74,14623.8%+6.8 pts
493New Bern, NCNC127,35823.8%+5.9 pts
494Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21223.8%+6.3 pts
495Lewiston, IDID65,45023.9%+5.3 pts
496Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66923.9%+7.0 pts
497Spencer, IAIA16,20223.9%+7.6 pts
498Waco, TXTX308,80723.9%+5.8 pts
499Amarillo, TXTX276,23523.9%+3.2 pts
500Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57524.0%+7.9 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest bachelor's degree or higher?

Clewiston, FL ranks #1 with 9.0% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by bachelor's degree or higher?

Clewiston, FL, Raymondville, TX, Middlesborough, KY, Summerville, GA, Morgan City, LA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is bachelor's degree or higher measured?

Share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.