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Most educated, Missouri cities · 2010

Missouri cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri 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

01Ladue, MOMO8,93481.2%+13%

02Clayton, MOMO17,80773.3%+5%

03Des Peres, MOMO9,10273.0%+17%

04Glendale, MOMO6,06070.4%+5%

05Town and Country, MOMO11,61968.6%+4%

06Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48067.9%+8%

07Wildwood, MOMO34,95563.8%+11%

08Brentwood, MOMO8,07963.7%+16%

09Chesterfield, MOMO49,30963.6%+5%

10Parkville, MOMO9,09362.2%+37%

11Webster Groves, MOMO23,45061.7%+9%

12Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09360.9%+7%

13Kirkwood, MOMO29,33159.4%+15%

14Olivette, MOMO8,93757.4%+4%

15Manchester, MOMO18,06953.7%+1%

16Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30153.5%+41%

17Ballwin, MOMO30,90152.4%+12%

18Columbia, MOMO130,85151.6%+2%

19University City, MOMO34,65749.3%+9%

20Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03247.2%+26%

21Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07546.8%+21%

22Valley Park, MOMO6,76746.7%+43%

23Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23146.7%+16%

24Cottleville, MOMO6,71743.8%+25%

25Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12943.8%+16%

26Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51443.2%+16%

27Crestwood, MOMO12,20742.2%+15%

28Eureka, MOMO13,42241.2%+7%

29Ashland, MOMO5,22140.3%+76%

30Ellisville, MOMO10,31539.0%+3%

31Maplewood, MOMO8,03338.8%+42%

32O'Fallon, MOMO96,10137.8%+39%

33Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55937.8%−2%

34Liberty, MOMO31,31937.3%+17%

35Sappington, MOMO7,36737.1%+39%

36Oakville, MOMO35,33336.5%+11%

37Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65136.4%–

38Warrensburg, MOMO20,28336.1%−3%

39Battlefield, MOMO6,36135.3%+85%

40Concord, MOMO18,36834.2%+15%

41Carl Junction, MOMO8,48434.1%+46%

42Jefferson City, MOMO42,48932.9%+7%

43Rolla, MOMO20,58832.4%+16%

44Nixa, MOMO26,59731.7%+44%

45St. Peters, MOMO61,47931.6%+16%

46Maryville, MOMO10,09231.1%−12%

47Greenwood, MOMO6,31530.8%+14%

48Blue Springs, MOMO61,63230.5%+12%

49Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97730.4%+4%

50St. Charles, MOMO72,56130.4%+14%

51Wentzville, MOMO49,49530.3%+109%

52Osage Beach, MOMO5,07930.2%+27%

53Raymore, MOMO26,63330.1%+12%

54Kearney, MOMO11,29629.9%+23%

55Ozark, MOMO23,54429.6%+24%

56Kansas City, MOMO521,22029.6%+15%

57Kirksville, MOMO17,86328.9%−13%

58Smithville, MOMO11,16027.9%+33%

59Black Jack, MOMO6,54727.9%−13%

60Gladstone, MOMO27,49727.4%+9%

61Affton, MOMO19,05227.3%+28%

62Mehlville, MOMO29,80526.9%+19%

63St. Louis, MOMO278,14426.9%+41%

64Jackson, MOMO16,03326.0%+10%

65Bridgeton, MOMO11,27725.9%−1%

66Washington, MOMO15,90625.7%+29%

67Springfield, MOMO169,84725.6%+11%

68Grain Valley, MOMO16,90825.2%+39%

69Bolivar, MOMO11,99424.4%+13%

70Savannah, MOMO5,10723.9%+48%

71Hazelwood, MOMO24,84923.6%+5%

72St. Robert, MOMO5,60223.3%+5%

73North Kansas City, MOMO5,61323.2%+73%

74Branson, MOMO12,92122.8%+10%

75Raytown, MOMO29,15421.9%+12%

76Joplin, MOMO53,93021.2%+3%

77Marshall, MOMO13,76620.8%+12%

78Oak Grove, MOMO9,37020.6%+94%

79Willard, MOMO6,90420.4%+17%

80Rogersville, MOMO5,75420.3%+13%

81Ferguson, MOMO17,95320.2%+11%

82Waynesville, MOMO5,55819.6%−27%

83Florissant, MOMO51,12419.5%+12%

84Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43219.5%−25%

85St. Joseph, MOMO71,00119.5%+14%

86Republic, MOMO22,40419.3%+27%

87Chillicothe, MOMO9,11418.7%+41%

88Fulton, MOMO12,85318.5%+4%

89Imperial, MOMO5,48818.5%+30%

90Belton, MOMO26,19318.4%+26%

91Monett, MOMO10,24818.2%+27%

92Arnold, MOMO20,99417.9%+56%

93Grandview, MOMO26,65317.9%−7%

94West Plains, MOMO12,78017.8%+33%

95Independence, MOMO121,67517.8%+17%

96Union, MOMO13,44517.6%+61%

97Festus, MOMO14,06617.5%+43%

98Troy, MOMO15,20117.5%+17%

99Mexico, MOMO11,55817.2%+13%

100Peculiar, MOMO6,36516.9%+25%

101St. Ann, MOMO12,61716.9%+34%

102Webb City, MOMO13,45916.5%+6%

103Warrenton, MOMO9,66716.5%+61%

104Harrisonville, MOMO10,04016.4%+32%

105Overland, MOMO15,47416.3%+13%

106Sikeston, MOMO15,98316.3%+15%

107Neosho, MOMO14,07816.2%−10%

108Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87316.0%−5%

109Barnhart, MOMO5,78515.7%−9%

110Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95615.5%−24%

111Sedalia, MOMO22,62115.5%+8%

112Hannibal, MOMO16,80415.5%−0%

113Farmington, MOMO19,22615.5%+22%

114Murphy, MOMO8,28515.5%+61%

115Boonville, MOMO7,86715.1%+15%

116Nevada, MOMO8,40415.1%+4%

117Clinton, MOMO9,50414.4%+20%

118Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29514.3%+18%

119Dexter, MOMO7,85114.3%+28%

120Herculaneum, MOMO5,40214.0%−2%

121Lebanon, MOMO15,66313.9%+12%

122De Soto, MOMO6,52713.8%+99%

123Wright City, MOMO5,85413.8%+108%

124Carthage, MOMO15,89513.8%−4%

125Macon, MOMO5,53213.4%−10%

126Richmond, MOMO5,96813.2%+14%

127Pacific, MOMO7,82413.0%+18%

128Odessa, MOMO5,72113.0%+1%

129Sullivan, MOMO6,94212.8%+31%

130Jennings, MOMO13,09312.7%+34%

131Park Hills, MOMO8,75312.7%+33%

132Kennett, MOMO10,11812.6%+6%

133Lemay, MOMO16,22812.6%+11%

134Marshfield, MOMO8,07812.2%−11%

135Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06512.2%+21%

136Cameron, MOMO7,34112.1%+7%

137Caruthersville, MOMO5,21112.0%+44%

138Moberly, MOMO13,71911.8%−19%

139Berkeley, MOMO8,02611.7%+29%

140Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81911.6%+3%

141Perryville, MOMO8,59311.3%−12%

142Pevely, MOMO6,23910.6%+87%

143Trenton, MOMO5,55710.3%−24%

144St. John, MOMO6,4419.9%−32%

145Aurora, MOMO7,6869.8%−9%

146Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3688.2%−42%

147Glasgow, MOMO5,5047.8%−5%

148Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.5%+8%

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