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Most educated, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota 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

01Horace, NDND7,00144.8%+27.5 pts

02West Fargo, NDND41,17543.0%+21.0 pts

03Fargo, NDND136,27540.9%+6.5 pts

04Grand Forks, NDND60,36537.8%+7.5 pts

05Bismarck, NDND77,96336.9%+7.5 pts

06Valley City, NDND6,43032.3%+8.7 pts

07Minot, NDND47,30829.6%+5.6 pts

08Watford City, NDND6,37828.6%+11.5 pts

09Mandan, NDND25,06127.8%+8.7 pts

10Williston, NDND29,52227.5%+8.8 pts

11Dickinson, NDND25,87025.2%+1.3 pts

12Devils Lake, NDND7,33324.9%+8.5 pts

13Jamestown, NDND15,68822.3%+0.1 pts

14Wahpeton, NDND8,14119.6%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS