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Most educated, Minnesota cities · 2000

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 153 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 1990

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28376.2%+12%

02Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07170.3%+13%

03Shorewood, MNMN7,62058.8%+47%

04Edina, MNMN54,35658.5%+11%

05Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07557.1%+22%

06Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47555.0%+14%

07Chanhassen, MNMN25,74853.1%+29%

08Minnetonka, MNMN53,96951.6%+20%

09Arden Hills, MNMN9,58351.1%+12%

10Plymouth, MNMN78,94251.0%+23%

11Orono, MNMN8,30150.7%+14%

12Woodbury, MNMN81,55849.3%+15%

13Eagan, MNMN67,10947.7%+22%

14Shoreview, MNMN26,90646.9%+11%

15Golden Valley, MNMN21,32546.7%+11%

16Victoria, MNMN12,44745.8%+60%

17Minnetrista, MNMN9,45844.5%+34%

18Medina, MNMN7,46044.0%+22%

19Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18943.7%+18%

20St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02743.2%+22%

21Northfield, MNMN21,99243.0%+19%

22Roseville, MNMN35,66342.3%+22%

23Maple Grove, MNMN73,89341.7%+46%

24Savage, MNMN32,97041.4%+89%

25Apple Valley, MNMN55,24841.0%+12%

26New Brighton, MNMN22,15940.6%+21%

27Rochester, MNMN124,29238.1%+15%

28Stillwater, MNMN19,35437.5%+30%

29Minneapolis, MNMN430,32437.4%+23%

30Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05237.0%+24%

31North Mankato, MNMN14,16536.9%+35%

32Burnsville, MNMN65,24436.8%+7%

33Lakeville, MNMN79,27035.7%+75%

34Bloomington, MNMN89,03435.4%+12%

35Hopkins, MNMN19,52335.0%+35%

36St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98934.4%+11%

37Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22033.5%+92%

38Rogers, MNMN15,60633.2%+102%

39Prior Lake, MNMN28,14032.8%+27%

40Mankato, MNMN46,52932.2%+10%

41Chaska, MNMN30,51332.1%+78%

42St. Paul, MNMN306,68432.0%+21%

43Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37631.9%+1%

44Baxter, MNMN9,21730.8%+39%

45Mound, MNMN9,06430.3%+39%

46Carver, MNMN7,19830.3%+160%

47Sartell, MNMN19,91830.2%+55%

48White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39230.2%+8%

49New Hope, MNMN20,80729.8%+17%

50St. Cloud, MNMN72,64729.6%+17%

51Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87329.6%+59%

52Moorhead, MNMN46,53329.5%+6%

53Waconia, MNMN14,11329.4%+100%

54Rosemount, MNMN31,88129.3%+47%

55La Crescent, MNMN5,26128.9%+27%

56Bemidji, MNMN15,77028.8%+14%

57St. Joseph, MNMN6,84628.7%+18%

58Marshall, MNMN14,17128.6%+23%

59Duluth, MNMN88,33028.2%+25%

60St. Peter, MNMN12,27528.2%+18%

61Little Canada, MNMN10,56728.0%−3%

62Morris, MNMN5,15028.0%+20%

63Andover, MNMN33,87428.0%+66%

64Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54327.3%+31%

65Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03027.3%+41%

66Richfield, MNMN36,59327.3%+30%

67Winona, MNMN26,53026.3%+17%

68Champlin, MNMN23,12526.3%+38%

69Shakopee, MNMN49,36625.8%+115%

70Byron, MNMN6,74025.7%+29%

71Maplewood, MNMN40,71725.6%+26%

72Corcoran, MNMN9,26925.3%+48%

73Hugo, MNMN17,16724.7%+26%

74Fridley, MNMN30,82924.4%+19%

75Oakdale, MNMN30,58824.3%+20%

76Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01924.1%+51%

77Mounds View, MNMN12,78624.0%+33%

78Delano, MNMN7,78823.9%+82%

79Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60423.9%+25%

80West St. Paul, MNMN21,95023.9%–

81Farmington, MNMN25,42523.6%+86%

82Hermantown, MNMN10,11023.5%+69%

83Owatonna, MNMN26,63323.2%+16%

84Buffalo, MNMN16,87823.2%+40%

85St. Michael, MNMN22,49822.9%+94%

86Elk River, MNMN27,89622.6%+17%

87Crystal, MNMN22,23922.4%+28%

88Becker, MNMN5,42521.8%+232%

89Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19321.4%+30%

90New Ulm, MNMN13,86321.4%+40%

91Monticello, MNMN15,67021.2%+42%

92Hutchinson, MNMN14,65521.2%+28%

93Ramsey, MNMN29,62421.1%+47%

94Dayton, MNMN11,40221.0%+36%

95New Prague, MNMN8,23820.9%+61%

96Ham Lake, MNMN17,10420.8%+80%

97Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76820.8%+15%

98Crookston, MNMN7,37520.8%+24%

99Lake City, MNMN5,30620.6%+32%

100Hastings, MNMN22,56320.2%+21%

101East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90620.1%+47%

102North St. Paul, MNMN12,78020.0%–

103Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24619.8%+5%

104Red Wing, MNMN16,80519.7%+30%

105Blaine, MNMN76,60319.7%+35%

106Kasson, MNMN7,35019.0%+74%

107Cambridge, MNMN11,09018.5%+16%

108Wyoming, MNMN8,12118.4%+12%

109Fairmont, MNMN10,09918.1%+13%

110Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18118.0%+25%

111Forest Lake, MNMN20,95218.0%+28%

112Lindstrom, MNMN5,03917.9%+32%

113Waseca, MNMN9,03517.8%+18%

114Anoka, MNMN18,16917.8%+8%

115Willmar, MNMN22,00117.7%+7%

116Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48217.6%+40%

117Virginia, MNMN8,18717.3%+6%

118Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63217.3%+54%

119Hibbing, MNMN15,82317.3%+16%

120Stewartville, MNMN6,85017.2%+24%

121Austin, MNMN26,68916.9%+11%

122Little Falls, MNMN9,27716.8%+61%

123Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12716.7%+12%

124Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84616.7%+18%

125Litchfield, MNMN6,52816.6%+32%

126Worthington, MNMN13,97916.4%+14%

127Jordan, MNMN6,98816.4%+134%

128Oak Grove, MNMN9,47616.3%–

129South St. Paul, MNMN20,53216.1%–

130Waite Park, MNMN8,45016.1%+20%

131Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04016.0%+8%

132Montevideo, MNMN5,33516.0%+33%

133Chisago City, MNMN5,95515.9%+11%

134Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79915.7%+4%

135Alexandria, MNMN15,04515.5%+39%

136Albertville, MNMN8,54415.3%+45%

137Cloquet, MNMN12,39914.7%+10%

138Faribault, MNMN25,04014.3%−10%

139Newport, MNMN5,52514.1%+40%

140Brainerd, MNMN14,42814.1%+2%

141East Bethel, MNMN12,60513.9%+71%

142Albert Lea, MNMN18,21713.8%−2%

143Big Lake, MNMN12,92913.5%−2%

144Otsego, MNMN24,52513.4%–

145International Falls, MNMN5,48113.1%+45%

146North Branch, MNMN12,39812.8%+24%

147St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39612.7%+34%

148Glencoe, MNMN5,63212.1%−2%

149Princeton, MNMN5,48011.6%+15%

150St. Francis, MNMN8,6359.9%+8%

151Lonsdale, MNMN5,1179.8%+126%

152Isanti, MNMN7,7148.8%−6%

153Zimmerman, MNMN6,9047.9%+84%

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