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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 (2023 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 2000

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28376.2%+0%

02Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07170.3%+0%

03Shorewood, MNMN7,62058.8%+0%

04Edina, MNMN54,35658.5%+0%

05Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07557.1%+0%

06Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47555.0%+0%

07Chanhassen, MNMN25,74853.1%+0%

08Minnetonka, MNMN53,96951.6%+0%

09Arden Hills, MNMN9,58351.1%+0%

10Plymouth, MNMN78,94251.0%+0%

11Orono, MNMN8,30150.7%+0%

12Woodbury, MNMN81,55849.3%+0%

13Eagan, MNMN67,10947.7%+0%

14Shoreview, MNMN26,90646.9%+0%

15Golden Valley, MNMN21,32546.7%+0%

16Victoria, MNMN12,44745.8%+0%

17Minnetrista, MNMN9,45844.5%+0%

18Medina, MNMN7,46044.0%+0%

19Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18943.7%+0%

20St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02743.2%+0%

21Northfield, MNMN21,99243.0%+0%

22Roseville, MNMN35,66342.3%+0%

23Maple Grove, MNMN73,89341.7%+0%

24Savage, MNMN32,97041.4%+0%

25Apple Valley, MNMN55,24841.0%+0%

26New Brighton, MNMN22,15940.6%+0%

27Rochester, MNMN124,29238.1%+0%

28Stillwater, MNMN19,35437.5%+0%

29Minneapolis, MNMN430,32437.4%+0%

30Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05237.0%+0%

31North Mankato, MNMN14,16536.9%+0%

32Burnsville, MNMN65,24436.8%+0%

33Lakeville, MNMN79,27035.7%+0%

34Bloomington, MNMN89,03435.4%+0%

35Hopkins, MNMN19,52335.0%+0%

36St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98934.4%+0%

37Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22033.5%+0%

38Rogers, MNMN15,60633.2%+0%

39Prior Lake, MNMN28,14032.8%+0%

40Mankato, MNMN46,52932.2%+0%

41Chaska, MNMN30,51332.1%+0%

42St. Paul, MNMN306,68432.0%+0%

43Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37631.9%+0%

44Baxter, MNMN9,21730.8%+0%

45Mound, MNMN9,06430.3%+0%

46Carver, MNMN7,19830.3%+0%

47Sartell, MNMN19,91830.2%+0%

48White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39230.2%+0%

49New Hope, MNMN20,80729.8%+0%

50St. Cloud, MNMN72,64729.6%+0%

51Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87329.6%+0%

52Moorhead, MNMN46,53329.5%+0%

53Waconia, MNMN14,11329.4%+0%

54Rosemount, MNMN31,88129.3%+0%

55La Crescent, MNMN5,26128.9%+0%

56Bemidji, MNMN15,77028.8%+0%

57St. Joseph, MNMN6,84628.7%+0%

58Marshall, MNMN14,17128.6%+0%

59Duluth, MNMN88,33028.2%+0%

60St. Peter, MNMN12,27528.2%+0%

61Little Canada, MNMN10,56728.0%+0%

62Morris, MNMN5,15028.0%+0%

63Andover, MNMN33,87428.0%+0%

64Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54327.3%+0%

65Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03027.3%+0%

66Richfield, MNMN36,59327.3%+0%

67Winona, MNMN26,53026.3%+0%

68Champlin, MNMN23,12526.3%+0%

69Shakopee, MNMN49,36625.8%+0%

70Byron, MNMN6,74025.7%+0%

71Maplewood, MNMN40,71725.6%+0%

72Corcoran, MNMN9,26925.3%+0%

73Hugo, MNMN17,16724.7%+0%

74Fridley, MNMN30,82924.4%+0%

75Oakdale, MNMN30,58824.3%+0%

76Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01924.1%+0%

77Mounds View, MNMN12,78624.0%+0%

78Delano, MNMN7,78823.9%+0%

79Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60423.9%+0%

80West St. Paul, MNMN21,95023.9%+0%

81Farmington, MNMN25,42523.6%+0%

82Hermantown, MNMN10,11023.5%+0%

83Owatonna, MNMN26,63323.2%+0%

84Buffalo, MNMN16,87823.2%+0%

85St. Michael, MNMN22,49822.9%+0%

86Elk River, MNMN27,89622.6%+0%

87Crystal, MNMN22,23922.4%+0%

88Becker, MNMN5,42521.8%+0%

89Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19321.4%+0%

90New Ulm, MNMN13,86321.4%+0%

91Monticello, MNMN15,67021.2%+0%

92Hutchinson, MNMN14,65521.2%+0%

93Ramsey, MNMN29,62421.1%+0%

94Dayton, MNMN11,40221.0%+0%

95New Prague, MNMN8,23820.9%+0%

96Ham Lake, MNMN17,10420.8%+0%

97Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76820.8%+0%

98Crookston, MNMN7,37520.8%+0%

99Lake City, MNMN5,30620.6%+0%

100Hastings, MNMN22,56320.2%+0%

101East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90620.1%+0%

102North St. Paul, MNMN12,78020.0%+0%

103Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24619.8%+0%

104Red Wing, MNMN16,80519.7%+0%

105Blaine, MNMN76,60319.7%+0%

106Kasson, MNMN7,35019.0%+0%

107Cambridge, MNMN11,09018.5%+0%

108Wyoming, MNMN8,12118.4%+0%

109Fairmont, MNMN10,09918.1%+0%

110Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18118.0%+0%

111Forest Lake, MNMN20,95218.0%+0%

112Lindstrom, MNMN5,03917.9%+0%

113Waseca, MNMN9,03517.8%+0%

114Anoka, MNMN18,16917.8%+0%

115Willmar, MNMN22,00117.7%+0%

116Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48217.6%+0%

117Virginia, MNMN8,18717.3%+0%

118Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63217.3%+0%

119Hibbing, MNMN15,82317.3%+0%

120Stewartville, MNMN6,85017.2%+0%

121Austin, MNMN26,68916.9%+0%

122Little Falls, MNMN9,27716.8%+0%

123Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12716.7%+0%

124Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84616.7%+0%

125Litchfield, MNMN6,52816.6%+0%

126Worthington, MNMN13,97916.4%+0%

127Jordan, MNMN6,98816.4%+0%

128Oak Grove, MNMN9,47616.3%+0%

129South St. Paul, MNMN20,53216.1%+0%

130Waite Park, MNMN8,45016.1%+0%

131Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04016.0%+0%

132Montevideo, MNMN5,33516.0%+0%

133Chisago City, MNMN5,95515.9%+0%

134Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79915.7%+0%

135Alexandria, MNMN15,04515.5%+0%

136Albertville, MNMN8,54415.3%+0%

137Cloquet, MNMN12,39914.7%+0%

138Faribault, MNMN25,04014.3%+0%

139Newport, MNMN5,52514.1%+0%

140Brainerd, MNMN14,42814.1%+0%

141East Bethel, MNMN12,60513.9%+0%

142Albert Lea, MNMN18,21713.8%+0%

143Big Lake, MNMN12,92913.5%+0%

144Otsego, MNMN24,52513.4%+0%

145International Falls, MNMN5,48113.1%+0%

146North Branch, MNMN12,39812.8%+0%

147St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39612.7%+0%

148Glencoe, MNMN5,63212.1%+0%

149Princeton, MNMN5,48011.6%+0%

150St. Francis, MNMN8,6359.9%+0%

151Lonsdale, MNMN5,1179.8%+0%

152Isanti, MNMN7,7148.8%+0%

153Zimmerman, MNMN6,9047.9%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES