RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Most educated, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota 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 –

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28368.0%–

02Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07162.2%–

03Edina, MNMN54,35652.6%–

04Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47548.2%–

05Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07546.8%–

06Arden Hills, MNMN9,58345.5%–

07Orono, MNMN8,30144.4%–

08Minnetonka, MNMN53,96943.2%–

09Woodbury, MNMN81,55843.0%–

10Shoreview, MNMN26,90642.1%–

11Golden Valley, MNMN21,32542.0%–

12Plymouth, MNMN78,94241.4%–

13Chanhassen, MNMN25,74841.2%–

14Shorewood, MNMN7,62040.1%–

15Eagan, MNMN67,10939.2%–

16Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18937.1%–

17Apple Valley, MNMN55,24836.6%–

18Northfield, MNMN21,99236.1%–

19Medina, MNMN7,46036.0%–

20St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02735.3%–

21Roseville, MNMN35,66334.5%–

22Burnsville, MNMN65,24434.3%–

23New Brighton, MNMN22,15933.6%–

24Minnetrista, MNMN9,45833.2%–

25Rochester, MNMN124,29233.2%–

26Bloomington, MNMN89,03431.7%–

27Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37631.5%–

28St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98930.9%–

29Minneapolis, MNMN430,32430.3%–

30Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05229.7%–

31Mankato, MNMN46,52929.2%–

32Little Canada, MNMN10,56728.9%–

33Stillwater, MNMN19,35428.8%–

34Victoria, MNMN12,44728.6%–

35Maple Grove, MNMN73,89328.5%–

36White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39228.0%–

37Moorhead, MNMN46,53327.9%–

38North Mankato, MNMN14,16527.3%–

39St. Paul, MNMN306,68426.5%–

40Hopkins, MNMN19,52326.0%–

41Prior Lake, MNMN28,14025.7%–

42New Hope, MNMN20,80725.4%–

43St. Cloud, MNMN72,64725.4%–

44Bemidji, MNMN15,77025.3%–

45St. Joseph, MNMN6,84624.4%–

46St. Peter, MNMN12,27523.8%–

47Marshall, MNMN14,17123.4%–

48Morris, MNMN5,15023.2%–

49La Crescent, MNMN5,26122.8%–

50Winona, MNMN26,53022.6%–

51Duluth, MNMN88,33022.5%–

52Baxter, MNMN9,21722.2%–

53Savage, MNMN32,97021.9%–

54Mound, MNMN9,06421.8%–

55Richfield, MNMN36,59320.9%–

56Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54320.9%–

57Fridley, MNMN30,82920.5%–

58Lakeville, MNMN79,27020.5%–

59Oakdale, MNMN30,58820.3%–

60Maplewood, MNMN40,71720.3%–

61Owatonna, MNMN26,63320.0%–

62Byron, MNMN6,74020.0%–

63Rosemount, MNMN31,88119.9%–

64Hugo, MNMN17,16719.6%–

65Sartell, MNMN19,91819.5%–

66Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03019.3%–

67Elk River, MNMN27,89619.3%–

68Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60419.1%–

69Champlin, MNMN23,12519.1%–

70Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24618.8%–

71Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87318.6%–

72Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76818.1%–

73Mounds View, MNMN12,78618.1%–

74Chaska, MNMN30,51318.1%–

75Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22017.4%–

76Crystal, MNMN22,23917.4%–

77Corcoran, MNMN9,26917.1%–

78Andover, MNMN33,87416.8%–

79Hastings, MNMN22,56316.7%–

80Crookston, MNMN7,37516.7%–

81Willmar, MNMN22,00116.7%–

82Hutchinson, MNMN14,65516.5%–

83Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19316.5%–

84Buffalo, MNMN16,87816.5%–

85Wyoming, MNMN8,12116.5%–

86Anoka, MNMN18,16916.4%–

87Rogers, MNMN15,60616.4%–

88Virginia, MNMN8,18716.3%–

89Cambridge, MNMN11,09016.0%–

90Fairmont, MNMN10,09916.0%–

91Faribault, MNMN25,04015.9%–

92Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01915.9%–

93Lake City, MNMN5,30615.6%–

94Dayton, MNMN11,40215.5%–

95New Ulm, MNMN13,86315.3%–

96Red Wing, MNMN16,80515.2%–

97Austin, MNMN26,68915.2%–

98Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79915.1%–

99Waseca, MNMN9,03515.1%–

100Monticello, MNMN15,67015.0%–

101Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12714.9%–

102Hibbing, MNMN15,82314.8%–

103Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04014.8%–

104Waconia, MNMN14,11314.7%–

105Blaine, MNMN76,60314.6%–

106Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18114.4%–

107Worthington, MNMN13,97914.4%–

108Ramsey, MNMN29,62414.4%–

109Chisago City, MNMN5,95514.3%–

110Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84614.1%–

111Forest Lake, MNMN20,95214.1%–

112Albert Lea, MNMN18,21714.1%–

113Hermantown, MNMN10,11013.9%–

114Stewartville, MNMN6,85013.9%–

115Big Lake, MNMN12,92913.9%–

116Brainerd, MNMN14,42813.8%–

117East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90613.7%–

118Lindstrom, MNMN5,03913.6%–

119Waite Park, MNMN8,45013.4%–

120Cloquet, MNMN12,39913.3%–

121Delano, MNMN7,78813.1%–

122New Prague, MNMN8,23813.0%–

123Farmington, MNMN25,42512.7%–

124Litchfield, MNMN6,52812.6%–

125Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48212.6%–

126Glencoe, MNMN5,63212.3%–

127Shakopee, MNMN49,36612.0%–

128Montevideo, MNMN5,33512.0%–

129St. Michael, MNMN22,49811.8%–

130Carver, MNMN7,19811.6%–

131Ham Lake, MNMN17,10411.6%–

132Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63211.2%–

133Alexandria, MNMN15,04511.2%–

134Kasson, MNMN7,35010.9%–

135Albertville, MNMN8,54410.6%–

136Little Falls, MNMN9,27710.4%–

137North Branch, MNMN12,39810.3%–

138Princeton, MNMN5,48010.1%–

139Newport, MNMN5,52510.0%–

140St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3969.5%–

141Isanti, MNMN7,7149.4%–

142St. Francis, MNMN8,6359.2%–

143International Falls, MNMN5,4819.0%–

144East Bethel, MNMN12,6058.1%–

145Jordan, MNMN6,9887.0%–

146Becker, MNMN5,4256.6%–

147Lonsdale, MNMN5,1174.4%–

148Zimmerman, MNMN6,9044.3%–

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