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Most educated, Kansas cities · 2000

Kansas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 63 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Leawood, KSKS34,09368.0%+13%

02Prairie, KSKS23,00859.3%+16%

03Bel Aire, KSKS10,28754.6%+18%

04Overland Park, KSKS203,67752.1%+16%

05Lenexa, KSKS60,50649.8%+9%

06Manhattan, KSKS54,67348.2%+14%

07Lawrence, KSKS96,36747.7%+8%

08Mission, KSKS10,12545.1%+12%

09Roeland Park, KSKS6,68342.4%+34%

10Olathe, KSKS150,02539.9%+28%

11Shawnee, KSKS69,84839.5%+34%

12Andover, KSKS17,37037.1%+40%

13Derby, KSKS26,60635.0%+19%

14Merriam, KSKS11,50934.4%+9%

15Hays, KSKS21,25832.9%+20%

16Pittsburg, KSKS20,56927.8%+17%

17Leavenworth, KSKS37,01227.0%−8%

18Topeka, KSKS125,79525.3%+14%

19Wichita, KSKS400,98725.3%+11%

20Winfield, KSKS11,74524.9%+42%

21McPherson, KSKS13,91823.9%+24%

22Valley Center, KSKS7,68523.9%+27%

23De Soto, KSKS7,08323.9%+104%

24Colby, KSKS5,48923.9%+61%

25Emporia, KSKS24,13723.8%−3%

26Gardner, KSKS26,15422.9%+88%

27Lansing, KSKS11,33121.7%+15%

28Newton, KSKS18,35321.6%+17%

29Pratt, KSKS6,57421.2%+7%

30Augusta, KSKS9,07321.2%+40%

31Goddard, KSKS6,63821.1%+11%

32Mulvane, KSKS7,03020.9%−12%

33Ottawa, KSKS12,71620.7%+38%

34Paola, KSKS5,88020.6%+18%

35Atchison, KSKS10,78920.4%+17%

36Salina, KSKS46,09420.3%+15%

37Maize, KSKS7,85319.8%+18%

38Iola, KSKS5,24019.3%+33%

39Independence, KSKS8,19319.0%+12%

40Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96218.9%+34%

41Louisburg, KSKS5,29918.9%+53%

42Fort Scott, KSKS7,50017.7%+18%

43Great Bend, KSKS14,26617.5%+14%

44Ulysses, KSKS5,52417.3%+26%

45Dodge City, KSKS27,65317.3%−8%

46Hutchinson, KSKS39,59517.2%+20%

47Abilene, KSKS6,55216.8%+31%

48Parsons, KSKS9,31516.8%+17%

49Eudora, KSKS6,50616.2%+65%

50Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20816.0%+41%

51El Dorado, KSKS12,69616.0%−10%

52Junction City, KSKS22,58315.8%+24%

53Wellington, KSKS7,54115.3%+24%

54Arkansas City, KSKS11,80014.9%+8%

55Basehor, KSKS8,24914.5%+10%

56Garden City, KSKS27,40214.5%−8%

57Chanute, KSKS8,58414.5%+24%

58Liberal, KSKS19,01013.9%+17%

59Coffeyville, KSKS8,46013.6%+11%

60Park City, KSKS9,45813.3%+36%

61Haysville, KSKS11,35313.3%+38%

62Spring Hill, KSKS10,77713.1%+24%

63Kansas City, KSKS157,80511.7%+15%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS