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Most educated, Kansas cities · 2010

Kansas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 64 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 2000

01Leawood, KSKS34,09373.9%+9%

02Prairie, KSKS23,00863.3%+7%

03Overland Park, KSKS203,67756.4%+8%

04Lawrence, KSKS96,36752.6%+10%

05Lenexa, KSKS60,50652.3%+5%

06Bel Aire, KSKS10,28751.2%−6%

07Roeland Park, KSKS6,68349.6%+17%

08Manhattan, KSKS54,67349.4%+2%

09Mission, KSKS10,12545.4%+1%

10Olathe, KSKS150,02545.0%+13%

11Andover, KSKS17,37044.7%+21%

12Shawnee, KSKS69,84841.8%+6%

13Hays, KSKS21,25838.8%+18%

14Derby, KSKS26,60632.8%−6%

15De Soto, KSKS7,08332.1%+34%

16Merriam, KSKS11,50931.9%−7%

17Basehor, KSKS8,24931.3%+116%

18Gardner, KSKS26,15431.3%+36%

19Eudora, KSKS6,50631.0%+91%

20Pittsburg, KSKS20,56930.1%+8%

21Leavenworth, KSKS37,01230.0%+11%

22Lansing, KSKS11,33130.0%+38%

23Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96228.8%+52%

24Valley Center, KSKS7,68528.6%+20%

25McPherson, KSKS13,91828.4%+19%

26Wichita, KSKS400,98727.6%+9%

27Louisburg, KSKS5,29927.4%+45%

28Topeka, KSKS125,79527.3%+8%

29Maize, KSKS7,85326.5%+34%

30Spring Hill, KSKS10,77726.2%+100%

31Paola, KSKS5,88026.1%+27%

32Atchison, KSKS10,78925.6%+26%

33Abilene, KSKS6,55225.0%+49%

34Newton, KSKS18,35324.5%+14%

35Iola, KSKS5,24024.4%+27%

36Independence, KSKS8,19324.2%+27%

37Emporia, KSKS24,13723.4%−2%

38Salina, KSKS46,09423.3%+15%

39Goddard, KSKS6,63823.3%+11%

40Colby, KSKS5,48923.3%−3%

41Fort Scott, KSKS7,50022.5%+27%

42Pratt, KSKS6,57421.9%+3%

43El Dorado, KSKS12,69621.9%+37%

44Winfield, KSKS11,74521.6%−13%

45Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20821.5%+34%

46Mulvane, KSKS7,03020.9%+0%

47Great Bend, KSKS14,26619.9%+14%

48Ottawa, KSKS12,71619.7%−5%

49Augusta, KSKS9,07319.6%−7%

50Parsons, KSKS9,31518.6%+11%

51Hutchinson, KSKS39,59518.3%+7%

52Park City, KSKS9,45817.6%+33%

53Junction City, KSKS22,58317.4%+10%

54Wellington, KSKS7,54117.0%+11%

55Dodge City, KSKS27,65317.0%−2%

56Garden City, KSKS27,40216.4%+13%

57Ulysses, KSKS5,52416.1%−7%

58Kansas City, KSKS157,80514.6%+25%

59Arkansas City, KSKS11,80013.9%−6%

60Coffeyville, KSKS8,46013.8%+1%

61Chanute, KSKS8,58413.4%−7%

62Haysville, KSKS11,35313.3%+0%

63Liberal, KSKS19,01012.5%−10%

64Fort Riley, KSKS8,6069.7%–

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