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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Most educated, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS).

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –
2001Terryville, NYNY10,79421.8%
2002Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,28721.8%
2003Renton, WAWA104,97521.8%
2004Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37521.8%
2005Glassboro, NJNJ24,48321.7%
2006Lynchburg, VAVA81,34721.7%
2007Knoxville, TNTN202,02121.7%
2008Mokena, ILIL19,89721.7%
2009East Quogue, NYNY5,40621.7%
2010Dearborn, MIMI105,61121.7%
2011West Carson, CACA22,14321.7%
2012Searcy, ARAR24,35121.7%
2013Germantown, WIWI21,05021.7%
2014Freehold, NJNJ12,56221.7%
2015Canandaigua, NYNY10,34721.7%
2016Salem, OROR181,77921.7%
2017Oswego, ILIL39,94821.7%
2018Whitefish, MTMT9,35821.7%
2019Coconut Creek, FLFL58,62621.7%
2020Lihue, HIHI7,90121.7%
2021Providence, RIRI195,31021.6%
2022Itasca, ILIL9,48821.6%
2023Wharton, NJNJ7,61821.6%
2024Tullahoma, TNTN21,27921.6%
2025Des Plaines, ILIL58,77221.6%
2026Senatobia, MSMS8,47321.6%
2027East Islip, NYNY13,57321.6%
2028Morro Bay, CACA10,61321.6%
2029Oklahoma City, OKOK719,84921.6%
2030Palos Hills, ILIL18,02821.6%
2031Shiloh, ILIL14,60421.5%
2032Templeton, CACA9,58021.5%
2033Palm City, FLFL26,37121.5%
2034Buckhannon, WVWV5,05421.5%
2035Delray Beach, FLFL69,80921.5%
2036Simpsonville, SCSC28,45921.5%
2037Uniontown, OHOH7,92021.5%
2038Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81821.5%
2039Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96121.5%
2040Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,97521.5%
2041Lakeland, TNTN14,42221.5%
2042Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11721.5%
2043Portland, CTCT5,94421.5%
2044Haslet, TXTX5,26721.5%
2045The Colony, TXTX46,19621.5%
2046Bethpage, NYNY17,12321.5%
2047Middleburg Heights, OHOH15,55821.5%
2048West Islip, NYNY26,86521.4%
2049Twinsburg, OHOH18,93921.4%
2050South Portland, MEME27,00721.4%
2051Hilliard, OHOH38,89821.4%
2052Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93721.4%
2053Jersey City, NJNJ302,01321.4%
2054La Crosse, WIWI50,78421.4%
2055Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,96221.4%
2056Grimes, IAIA17,40521.4%
2057Mobile, ALAL200,82421.4%
2058Sitka city and, AKAK8,31921.4%
2059Linglestown, PAPA6,95721.4%
2060Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,09721.4%
2061Freeport, NYNY44,17421.4%
2062Lafayette, ININ71,23821.4%
2063Willow Street, PAPA9,64721.4%
2064Huntsville, TXTX49,08821.4%
2065DeForest, WIWI13,09421.4%
2066St. John, ININ24,84121.4%
2068Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38821.4%
2069Hendersonville, NCNC15,86721.4%
2070Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98821.4%
2071Whitehouse, TXTX9,97021.4%
2072Holly Springs, MSMS6,40221.4%
2073Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39121.3%
2074Linthicum, MDMD11,31321.3%
2075Buda, TXTX16,16621.3%
2076Kenner, LALA65,13621.3%
2077San Bruno, CACA42,30521.3%
2078Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37221.3%
2079Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82221.3%
2080Madison, SDSD6,06521.3%
2081Forestbrook, SCSC7,47921.3%
2082Salmon Creek, WAWA20,01721.3%
2083Dormont, PAPA7,81621.3%
2084Apollo Beach, FLFL33,35521.3%
2085Mayfield Heights, OHOH19,66721.3%
2086Warwick, RIRI84,18721.3%
2087Rockledge, FLFL31,34321.3%
2088Hood River, OROR8,31521.2%
2089Converse, TXTX32,48121.2%
2091Somerset, MAMA18,29821.2%
2092Miami Beach, FLFL81,59421.2%
2093Marion, IAIA42,73221.2%
2094Orange Beach, ALAL8,79821.2%
2095Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46121.2%
2096Jonesboro, ARAR83,29621.2%
2097Live Oak, TXTX16,42621.2%
2098Maumee, OHOH13,52121.2%
2099Brigantine, NJNJ7,65821.2%
2100Corning, NYNY10,51421.1%
2101Newark, CACA47,89521.1%
2102Simi Valley, CACA124,86121.1%
2103Timberlake, VAVA12,72521.1%
2104Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,47721.1%
2105Cranston, RIRI84,64721.1%
2106McKinleyville, CACA17,11321.1%
2107Hendersonville, TNTN64,26621.1%
2108Portales, NMNM11,73421.1%
2109Valdosta, GAGA56,18621.1%
2110Norcross, GAGA19,08621.1%
2111Waynesville, MOMO5,55821.1%
2112Brewer, MEME9,63621.1%
2113Galveston, TXTX53,63621.1%
2114Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45121.1%
2115La Quinta, CACA39,44021.1%
2116Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85621.1%
2117Minot, NDND47,30821.1%
2118Felida, WAWA10,84121.1%
2119Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11921.1%
2120Worcester, MAMA213,86221.1%
2121Alpine, CACA15,18021.0%
2122Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20321.0%
2123Spokane, WAWA230,78321.0%
2124Haverhill, MAMA68,36121.0%
2125Kent, WAWA134,87121.0%
2126Sarasota, FLFL58,45821.0%
2127Mesa, AZAZ513,65621.0%
2128Hudson, MAMA15,71921.0%
2129Monroeville, ALAL5,75821.0%
2130Greensburg, PAPA14,46221.0%
2131Palmyra, NJNJ7,66421.0%
2132Fairborn, OHOH35,75421.0%
2133South Holland, ILIL20,74921.0%
2134Dumont, NJNJ18,50121.0%
2135Crown Point, ININ35,61620.9%
2136Vienna, WVWV10,32120.9%
2137Windsor, WIWI10,08520.9%
2138Hilo, HIHI50,40420.9%
2139Manasquan, NJNJ5,95420.9%
2140Longwood, FLFL16,89220.9%
2141Richfield, MNMN36,59320.9%
2142Peabody, MAMA55,95320.9%
2143Villa Park, ILIL21,88820.9%
2144Swissvale, PAPA8,19720.9%
2145Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71420.9%
2146Burien, WAWA51,85920.9%
2147Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22720.9%
2148Healdsburg, CACA11,17220.9%
2149Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54320.9%
2150Oregon, WIWI12,01520.9%
2151Millcreek, UTUT63,92620.9%
2152Seward, NENE7,89220.9%
2153Lake Grove, NYNY11,16820.8%
2154Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18320.8%
2155Huntington, WVWV44,81520.8%
2156Whittier, CACA85,81520.8%
2157Key West, FLFL24,99920.8%
2158Cortland, OHOH7,02420.8%
2159Brighton, MIMI7,90420.8%
2160Hartsville, SCSC7,37420.8%
2161Lakeside, VAVA12,65420.8%
2162Northfield, NJNJ8,49620.8%
2163Russellville, ARAR29,52120.8%
2164Katy, TXTX28,37320.8%
2165Stoughton, WIWI13,25620.8%
2166Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21520.8%
2167Barrington, NJNJ7,15520.7%
2168Laurel, FLFL11,74120.7%
2169Oatfield, OROR13,29420.7%
2170Jenison, MIMI17,58220.7%
2171Wilmington, NCNC126,80920.7%
2172Saco, MEME21,15920.7%
2173Carrollton, GAGA27,92520.7%
2174Tucson, AZAZ548,37120.7%
2175Salisbury, NCNC36,87920.7%
2176Cornelius, NCNC35,09420.7%
2177Lakewood, WAWA62,75520.7%
2178Springfield, MOMO169,84720.7%
2179Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08120.6%
2180Wilmington, MAMA23,33620.6%
2181Brevard, NCNC8,09820.6%
2182Atascadero, CACA29,46420.6%
2183Williamsburg, FLFL9,06320.6%
2184North Salt Lake, UTUT23,58820.6%
2185Kennett Square, PAPA6,89320.6%
2186Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,63820.6%
2187Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28020.6%
2188Kahaluu, HIHI5,61920.6%
2189Pikeville, KYKY7,27020.6%
2190Sumter, SCSC43,09420.6%
2191Union City, CACA65,28220.6%
2192Chesterton, ININ14,63520.6%
2193Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58220.6%
2194Greece, NYNY13,94320.6%
2195Naples Park, FLFL5,12220.5%
2196Decatur, ALAL58,05620.5%
2197Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82420.5%
2198West Bountiful, UTUT5,93120.5%
2199Berkley, MIMI15,14520.5%
2200Norwich, NYNY6,53820.5%
2201Fridley, MNMN30,82920.5%
2202Yankton, SDSD15,81620.5%
2203Davie, FLFL110,85120.5%
2204Neenah, WIWI27,63820.5%
2205Norton Shores, MIMI25,08820.5%
2206Tallmadge, OHOH18,52120.5%
2207Pleasant Grove, UTUT37,77320.5%
2208Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24420.5%
2209Kerrville, TXTX25,57820.5%
2210Lakeville, MNMN79,27020.5%
2211Little River, SCSC11,77120.5%
2212Longmont, COCO100,10920.5%
2213Bath, MEME8,83520.4%
2214West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18920.4%
2215Harrison, TNTN8,01120.4%
2216Gloucester, MAMA30,62720.4%
2217Clifton, NJNJ91,12720.4%
2218Bolivar, MOMO11,99420.4%
2219Rocky Point, NYNY13,35620.4%
2220Forest Grove, OROR27,25220.4%
2221Pinole, CACA18,54320.4%
2222Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30420.4%
2223Athens, ALAL34,20920.4%
2224Kingsville, TXTX24,68720.4%
2225Glens Falls, NYNY14,38320.4%
2226Murray, UTUT53,29720.4%
2227Morrow, GAGA6,21120.4%
2228Temple, TXTX98,41220.4%
2229Clearwater, FLFL114,36420.4%
2230Somers Point, NJNJ10,59020.4%
2231Meridianville, ALAL11,15020.4%
2232Palm Springs, CACA45,31520.4%
2233Hicksville, NYNY43,78020.4%
2234Orangevale, CACA35,95820.3%
2235Kingsport, TNTN57,53020.3%
2236Rosaryville, MDMD12,88320.3%
2237Oakdale, MNMN30,58820.3%
2238Columbus, ININ52,65520.3%
2239Poulsbo, WAWA12,74920.3%
2240Mason, OHOH35,83420.3%
2241Ocean City, FLFL5,94120.3%
2242Maplewood, MNMN40,71720.3%
2243Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70620.3%
2244Attleboro, MAMA47,44720.2%
2245Hazelwood, MOMO24,84920.2%
2246Niles, ILIL30,44320.2%
2247Altoona, IAIA22,79620.2%
2248Delaware, OHOH46,63620.2%
2249West Covina, CACA105,30120.2%
2250Frankfort Square, ILIL9,56020.2%
2251Sanatoga, PAPA8,94920.2%
2252Brownsburg, ININ34,08920.2%
2253Stony Point, NYNY12,72820.2%
2254Martin, TNTN11,06020.2%
2255Bethlehem, PAPA79,64420.2%
2256Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54720.2%
2257Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71220.2%
2258South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67620.1%
2259Davenport, IAIA100,35820.1%
2260Long Branch, NJNJ33,32120.1%
2261Clovis, CACA129,34720.1%
2262Malden, MAMA66,37020.1%
2263Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63220.1%
2264Mountain Home, IDID16,77920.1%
2265Key Largo, FLFL13,02620.1%
2266Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62820.1%
2267Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87320.1%
2268Lake Mills, WIWI6,65520.1%
2269Ephraim, UTUT6,39320.1%
2270Lakeland North, WAWA15,95020.1%
2271Avon, OHOH25,61120.1%
2272Woodbury, NJNJ10,13020.1%
2273East Moriches, NYNY6,26020.1%
2274American Fork, UTUT41,02020.1%
2275Owatonna, MNMN26,63320.0%
2276Salisbury, MDMD33,84520.0%
2277Grafton, WIWI13,38920.0%
2279Dalton, GAGA35,32220.0%
2280Orange Lake, NYNY9,78420.0%
2281Middlesex, NJNJ14,74020.0%
2282Lomita, CACA19,72420.0%
2283West Point, UTUT13,05820.0%
2284West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19420.0%
2285Mansfield, TXTX84,44420.0%
2286Byron, MNMN6,74020.0%
2287Ketchikan, AKAK7,93920.0%
2288Ridley Park, PAPA7,25520.0%
2289Bellingham, MAMA5,32520.0%
2290Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29119.9%
2291Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48119.9%
2292Grand Haven, MIMI11,03819.9%
2293Newport, OROR10,38319.9%
2294Rexburg, IDID40,33419.9%
2295Smithfield, NCNC13,11419.9%
2296Elizabethtown, KYKY35,44819.9%
2297Des Moines, WAWA33,03219.9%
2298Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02419.9%
2299Streamwood, ILIL38,27719.9%
2300Rosemount, MNMN31,88119.9%
2301Branson, MOMO12,92119.9%
2302Forest City, FLFL15,31219.9%
2303St. George, UTUT108,71319.9%
2304Rossville, MDMD16,05919.8%
2305White Oak, PAPA7,28619.8%
2306Jefferson City, TNTN9,10319.8%
2307Angola, ININ9,36619.8%
2308Binghamton, NYNY46,41819.8%
2309Eaton, COCO5,84819.8%
2310Conover, NCNC8,93819.8%
2311Yaphank, NYNY6,93419.8%
2312Pratt, KSKS6,57419.8%
2313Olympia Heights, FLFL12,39919.8%
2314Conway, SCSC30,62719.8%
2315Mint Hill, NCNC29,47619.8%
2316Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18519.8%
2317Kennewick, WAWA88,36619.8%
2318Marietta, OHOH13,05319.8%
2319Sterling, AKAK6,32319.8%
2320Warrenton, VAVA10,21319.8%
2321New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22619.8%
2322Kennesaw, GAGA37,97019.7%
2323Palm Coast, FLFL109,88619.7%
2324Horseheads, NYNY6,27519.7%
2325Tracyton, WAWA6,13719.7%
2326Monrovia, CACA38,26419.7%
2327Beaumont, TXTX112,96719.7%
2328Layton, UTUT85,30819.7%
2329Silver City, NMNM9,28419.7%
2330Roselle, NJNJ23,26119.7%
2331Seaside, OROR7,09219.7%
2332Sheridan, ARAR5,40619.7%
2333Bellevue, PAPA7,88819.7%
2334South San Francisco, CACA64,94119.7%
2335Hull, MAMA10,13819.7%
2336Clinton, MDMD38,37619.7%
2337Visalia, CACA146,54119.7%
2338Bakersfield, CACA422,16519.6%
2339Hudson, NHNH7,46919.6%
2340Hugo, MNMN17,16719.6%
2341Oswego, NYNY17,02419.6%
2342Chardon, OHOH5,25119.6%
2343Bethany, OKOK20,31519.6%
2344Cortez, FLFL5,20519.6%
2345Shreveport, LALA175,90219.6%
2346Belgrade, MTMT13,10719.6%
2347Marshfield, WIWI18,98019.6%
2348Oshkosh, WIWI67,46019.6%
2349Guntersville, ALAL9,39419.6%
2350Harahan, LALA8,91619.6%
2351Richmond, KYKY40,66319.6%
2352Manchester, NHNH116,81819.6%
2353Blythewood, SCSC7,23319.6%
2354Easton, MDMD17,29319.6%
2355La Grande, OROR12,98519.5%
2356Ocean Shores, WAWA7,89219.5%
2357Mayo, MDMD8,69419.5%
2358Buellton, CACA5,15819.5%
2359North Manchester, ININ5,23019.5%
2360Yukon, OKOK27,61519.5%
2361Countryside, ILIL6,26019.5%
2362Opelika, ALAL35,76519.5%
2363Fullerton, PAPA16,72419.5%
2364Ripon, WIWI7,73819.5%
2365Harvest, ALAL5,95519.5%
2366Wake, TXTX5,79619.5%
2367McCordsville, ININ13,09419.5%
2368Powder Springs, GAGA21,00419.5%
2369Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92419.5%
2370Dent, OHOH11,97319.5%
2371Sartell, MNMN19,91819.5%
2372Chicago, ILIL2,731,58519.5%
2373Mira Monte, CACA6,88819.5%
2374Iona, FLFL13,63119.5%
2375Willoughby, OHOH24,23419.4%
2376Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,53619.4%
2377Dubuque, IAIA59,14819.4%
2378South Weber, UTUT8,21819.4%
2379Newcastle, OKOK15,19819.4%
2380Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12319.4%
2381Milton, WAWA8,91119.4%
2382St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,46219.4%
2383Edinburg, TXTX110,70019.4%
2384Princeton, ILIL7,67419.4%
2385Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11519.4%
2386Miami Springs, FLFL13,61119.4%
2387Severn, MDMD58,40219.4%
2388McPherson, KSKS13,91819.4%
2389Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43419.4%
2390Springville, UTUT35,67019.3%
2391Osage Beach, MOMO5,07919.3%
2392Ruidoso, NMNM7,58019.3%
2393Wilton, CACA6,43319.3%
2394Riverside, CACA323,05719.3%
2395Trussville, ALAL27,27319.3%
2396Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,43019.3%
2397Leominster, MAMA44,19419.3%
2398Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33019.3%
2399Wylie, TXTX63,84219.3%
2400Absecon, NJNJ9,20919.3%
2401Beckley, WVWV16,37319.3%
2402Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63719.3%
2403Plymouth, MAMA7,91819.3%
2404Great Falls, MTMT60,20819.3%
2405Clermont, FLFL52,81219.3%
2406Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03019.3%
2407Washington, ILIL15,90219.3%
2408Pineville, LALA13,96719.3%
2409Brookfield, ILIL18,87919.3%
2410Elk River, MNMN27,89619.3%
2411Tukwila, WAWA22,00319.3%
2412Bennington, VTVT9,24519.3%
2413Powell, WYWY6,57419.3%
2414Danville, ININ13,41519.3%
2415Lakeland, FLFL125,52019.3%
2416Highland, NYNY6,36719.3%
2417Hillsboro, OROR111,12619.3%
2418Westfield, MAMA40,54619.3%
2419Dothan, ALAL72,06019.3%
2420Moline, ILIL42,36219.3%
2421Rockton, ILIL7,87019.2%
2422Jamestown, NDND15,68819.2%
2423Sherman, TXTX52,41719.2%
2424Colonie, NYNY7,67919.2%
2425Greenfield, WIWI37,15919.2%
2426Rutland, VTVT15,36319.2%
2427Pittsfield, MAMA42,90919.2%
2428Hinesville, GAGA36,67419.2%
2429Burlington, NCNC61,49619.2%
2430King City, OROR5,04419.2%
2431Whitinsville, MAMA7,11519.2%
2432Valley Stream, NYNY40,37919.2%
2433Vallejo, CACA123,28719.2%
2434Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03819.2%
2435New Martinsville, WVWV5,03919.2%
2436North Aurora, ILIL19,40619.2%
2437Glenarden, MDMD6,42219.2%
2438Hillsdale, MIMI8,00219.2%
2439New Windsor, NYNY8,91919.2%
2440Napa, CACA76,56219.2%
2441McMinnville, OROR34,64719.2%
2442Westerly, RIRI18,41119.2%
2443Boulder Hill, ILIL8,98919.2%
2444Citrus Heights, CACA86,34819.1%
2445Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60419.1%
2446Willow Springs, ILIL5,78819.1%
2447Westchester, FLFL52,03219.1%
2448Blair, NENE7,99719.1%
2449South Hill, WAWA68,02519.1%
2450Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88319.1%
2451Vero Beach South, FLFL30,34419.1%
2452Belfast, MEME6,98819.1%
2453Le Mars, IAIA10,76019.1%
2454Fresno, CACA555,54919.1%
2455Champlin, MNMN23,12519.1%
2456Lake Shore, MDMD18,24919.1%
2457Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47019.1%
2458Union, KYKY7,93719.1%
2459Lemont, ILIL18,51319.1%
2460Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72519.1%
2461Darlington, SCSC6,07519.1%
2462Auburn, MEME25,44119.1%
2463Lakemoor, ILIL6,44919.1%
2464McAllen, TXTX150,64019.1%
2465Waldorf, MDMD82,94319.1%
2466Hampton, VAVA137,31519.1%
2467Gladstone, OROR11,86519.1%
2468Shallotte, NCNC5,33519.1%
2469South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55219.1%
2470Englewood, COCO35,30519.0%
2471Islip, NYNY17,36219.0%
2472Hanover Park, ILIL36,56819.0%
2473Delavan, WIWI9,22819.0%
2474Lauderhill, FLFL75,66819.0%
2475St. Clair, MIMI5,83319.0%
2476Rochester, NYNY206,10819.0%
2477Silverton, OROR10,45019.0%
2478Lawton, OKOK90,50319.0%
2479Englewood, OHOH13,34319.0%
2480McKinney, TXTX236,00119.0%
2481Goddard, KSKS6,63819.0%
2482Holt, MIMI25,31619.0%
2483Audubon, NJNJ8,82519.0%
2484Phoenixville, PAPA20,35618.9%
2485Spring Valley, NVNV219,18718.9%
2486Wilmington, DEDE73,51218.9%
2487DeLand, FLFL46,34618.9%
2488Titusville, FLFL49,80018.9%
2489New Richmond, WIWI10,98818.9%
2490Columbus, MSMS22,79218.9%
2491Wood Dale, ILIL14,08118.9%
2492Lorton, VAVA20,99118.9%
2493Longview, TXTX83,23618.9%
2494Dunedin, FLFL35,22718.9%
2495Bixby, OKOK32,76618.9%
2496Red Hill, SCSC15,92018.9%
2497Kittery, MEME5,11018.9%
2498Des Moines, IAIA212,08618.9%
2499Valley City, NDND6,43018.9%
2500Canal Winchester, OHOH10,05818.9%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS