RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most educated, North Dakota cities · 1990

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 17.4%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Fargo, NDND136,27530.2%–

02Grand Forks, NDND60,36529.3%–

03Bismarck, NDND77,96326.4%–

04Minot, NDND47,30821.1%–

05Jamestown, NDND15,68819.2%–

06Valley City, NDND6,43018.9%–

07Williston, NDND29,52217.4%–

08Watford City, NDND6,37817.3%–

09Dickinson, NDND25,87016.8%–

10Wahpeton, NDND8,14116.5%–

11Devils Lake, NDND7,33316.4%–

12Mandan, NDND25,06115.8%–

13West Fargo, NDND41,17514.9%–

14Horace, NDND7,0015.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS