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Most educated, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Glendale, MOMO6,06090.1%+34%

02Ladue, MOMO8,93488.1%+23%

03Clayton, MOMO17,80784.9%+22%

04Des Peres, MOMO9,10279.2%+27%

05Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09376.6%+35%

06Town and Country, MOMO11,61975.9%+15%

07Brentwood, MOMO8,07974.4%+35%

08Chesterfield, MOMO49,30972.5%+20%

09Parkville, MOMO9,09372.0%+59%

10Olivette, MOMO8,93770.3%+28%

11Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48070.1%+11%

12Webster Groves, MOMO23,45068.8%+21%

13Wildwood, MOMO34,95568.8%+20%

14Kirkwood, MOMO29,33167.9%+32%

15Ballwin, MOMO30,90165.2%+40%

16University City, MOMO34,65764.9%+44%

17Manchester, MOMO18,06962.4%+18%

18Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07562.4%+61%

19Ellisville, MOMO10,31559.4%+57%

20Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30157.9%+52%

21Crestwood, MOMO12,20756.8%+55%

22Columbia, MOMO130,85156.7%+12%

23Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03255.1%+47%

24Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23154.0%+35%

25Cottleville, MOMO6,71753.3%+52%

26Maplewood, MOMO8,03353.2%+94%

27Eureka, MOMO13,42252.5%+36%

28Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12951.7%+37%

29Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55951.2%+32%

30Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51448.8%+31%

31Sappington, MOMO7,36746.4%+74%

32Ashland, MOMO5,22145.3%+98%

33Oakville, MOMO35,33344.1%+34%

34Valley Park, MOMO6,76743.9%+35%

35Battlefield, MOMO6,36143.7%+130%

36O'Fallon, MOMO96,10143.3%+59%

37St. Charles, MOMO72,56143.3%+63%

38Carl Junction, MOMO8,48442.6%+82%

39Concord, MOMO18,36842.0%+42%

40St. Louis, MOMO278,14441.1%+116%

41Kirksville, MOMO17,86340.3%+21%

42Liberty, MOMO31,31939.6%+24%

43Wentzville, MOMO49,49539.6%+173%

44Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65139.6%–

45St. Peters, MOMO61,47939.2%+44%

46Jefferson City, MOMO42,48938.7%+26%

47Kansas City, MOMO521,22038.4%+49%

48Warrensburg, MOMO20,28337.8%+2%

49Kearney, MOMO11,29636.8%+52%

50Nixa, MOMO26,59736.7%+67%

51Affton, MOMO19,05236.6%+72%

52Raymore, MOMO26,63336.2%+35%

53Bridgeton, MOMO11,27736.0%+37%

54Jackson, MOMO16,03335.8%+51%

55Maryville, MOMO10,09235.6%+0%

56Rolla, MOMO20,58835.6%+28%

57North Kansas City, MOMO5,61335.0%+162%

58Blue Springs, MOMO61,63235.0%+28%

59Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97734.9%+19%

60Greenwood, MOMO6,31533.4%+23%

61Willard, MOMO6,90433.1%+90%

62St. Robert, MOMO5,60232.8%+48%

63Smithville, MOMO11,16032.4%+55%

64Washington, MOMO15,90632.3%+61%

65Black Jack, MOMO6,54732.2%−0%

66Waynesville, MOMO5,55832.0%+20%

67Gladstone, MOMO27,49731.7%+26%

68Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95631.7%+56%

69Mehlville, MOMO29,80531.4%+40%

70Springfield, MOMO169,84731.4%+36%

71Odessa, MOMO5,72131.2%+143%

72Rogersville, MOMO5,75431.0%+73%

73Ozark, MOMO23,54430.7%+29%

74Overland, MOMO15,47429.6%+105%

75Hazelwood, MOMO24,84928.9%+28%

76Bolivar, MOMO11,99427.9%+29%

77Branson, MOMO12,92127.6%+33%

78Sikeston, MOMO15,98327.5%+94%

79Grain Valley, MOMO16,90827.4%+51%

80Savannah, MOMO5,10727.0%+67%

81Webb City, MOMO13,45926.7%+71%

82Joplin, MOMO53,93026.7%+29%

83Republic, MOMO22,40426.3%+72%

84Belton, MOMO26,19325.6%+75%

85Osage Beach, MOMO5,07925.6%+8%

86Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43225.5%−2%

87Grandview, MOMO26,65325.5%+32%

88Marshall, MOMO13,76625.4%+37%

89Arnold, MOMO20,99425.4%+121%

90Peculiar, MOMO6,36525.0%+84%

91Festus, MOMO14,06624.4%+99%

92Union, MOMO13,44523.7%+117%

93Herculaneum, MOMO5,40223.0%+62%

94St. Joseph, MOMO71,00123.0%+34%

95Florissant, MOMO51,12422.5%+29%

96Murphy, MOMO8,28522.4%+134%

97Macon, MOMO5,53222.4%+50%

98Carthage, MOMO15,89522.1%+55%

99Raytown, MOMO29,15422.0%+13%

100Independence, MOMO121,67521.9%+44%

101Neosho, MOMO14,07821.7%+20%

102Fulton, MOMO12,85321.7%+22%

103Boonville, MOMO7,86721.6%+64%

104Imperial, MOMO5,48821.4%+51%

105Pacific, MOMO7,82421.3%+92%

106Ferguson, MOMO17,95321.3%+17%

107Lemay, MOMO16,22820.4%+80%

108St. Ann, MOMO12,61720.4%+61%

109Perryville, MOMO8,59320.4%+58%

110Barnhart, MOMO5,78520.1%+17%

111St. John, MOMO6,44119.9%+38%

112Wright City, MOMO5,85419.7%+198%

113Hannibal, MOMO16,80419.5%+25%

114Marshfield, MOMO8,07819.0%+38%

115Sullivan, MOMO6,94218.9%+93%

116Pevely, MOMO6,23918.4%+225%

117Lebanon, MOMO15,66318.2%+47%

118Trenton, MOMO5,55718.2%+35%

119Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36817.7%+26%

120Dexter, MOMO7,85117.7%+58%

121Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81917.6%+56%

122Mexico, MOMO11,55817.2%+13%

123West Plains, MOMO12,78017.1%+27%

124Sedalia, MOMO22,62116.3%+13%

125Farmington, MOMO19,22616.3%+28%

126Moberly, MOMO13,71916.3%+11%

127Chillicothe, MOMO9,11416.1%+21%

128Clinton, MOMO9,50415.7%+32%

129Kennett, MOMO10,11815.6%+31%

130Oak Grove, MOMO9,37015.4%+45%

131Harrisonville, MOMO10,04015.0%+21%

132Troy, MOMO15,20114.7%−2%

133Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06514.6%+45%

134Berkeley, MOMO8,02614.4%+59%

135Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29514.4%+18%

136Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63614.4%+139%

137Nevada, MOMO8,40414.3%−1%

138Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87314.3%−15%

139Park Hills, MOMO8,75314.1%+48%

140Richmond, MOMO5,96813.2%+13%

141Monett, MOMO10,24812.8%−10%

142Cameron, MOMO7,34112.8%+14%

143Warrenton, MOMO9,66712.5%+22%

144Aurora, MOMO7,68612.0%+11%

145Caruthersville, MOMO5,21112.0%+45%

146De Soto, MOMO6,52711.5%+66%

147Jennings, MOMO13,09310.8%+13%

148Glasgow, MOMO5,5049.2%+12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES