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Most educated, Michigan counties · 2000

Michigan counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990
01Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21448.1%+6.3 pts
02Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33738.2%+8.1 pts
03Ingham County, MIMI289,70933.0%+3.8 pts
04Leelanau County, MIMI22,98231.4%+7.2 pts
05Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79531.2%+4.0 pts
06Midland County, MIMI83,75429.3%+1.8 pts
07Livingston County, MIMI197,31528.2%+8.6 pts
08Emmet County, MIMI33,77526.2%+6.9 pts
09Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72926.1%+4.0 pts
10Ottawa County, MIMI308,45926.0%+7.2 pts
11Kent County, MIMI675,23225.8%+5.1 pts
12Isabella County, MIMI64,69123.9%+2.4 pts
13Marquette County, MIMI68,06423.7%+3.4 pts
14Houghton County, MIMI37,84223.0%+5.0 pts
15Eaton County, MIMI109,58121.7%+3.2 pts
16Clinton County, MIMI80,43221.2%+6.7 pts
17Benzie County, MIMI18,56820.0%+4.9 pts
18Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03619.8%+3.8 pts
19Berrien County, MIMI152,44419.6%+2.9 pts
20Antrim County, MIMI24,69819.4%+5.7 pts
21Mecosta County, MIMI42,32019.1%+1.2 pts
22Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18619.1%+8.0 pts
23Macomb County, MIMI886,22117.6%+4.1 pts
24Otsego County, MIMI26,08017.4%+3.7 pts
25Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03817.2%+3.6 pts
26Delta County, MIMI36,58217.1%+5.8 pts
27Dickinson County, MIMI25,82716.7%+3.6 pts
28Lenawee County, MIMI97,77916.3%+3.4 pts
29Jackson County, MIMI159,55216.3%+3.3 pts
30Genesee County, MIMI401,09316.2%+3.5 pts
31Calhoun County, MIMI133,40816.0%+2.2 pts
32Saginaw County, MIMI187,68815.9%+2.9 pts
33Mason County, MIMI29,04015.9%+4.0 pts
34Allegan County, MIMI123,18815.8%+3.9 pts
35Gogebic County, MIMI14,28515.8%+4.4 pts
36Wexford County, MIMI34,44515.3%+2.7 pts
37Chippewa County, MIMI36,08115.0%+4.2 pts
38Mackinac County, MIMI11,23614.9%+4.5 pts
39Barry County, MIMI63,99114.7%+3.9 pts
40Alger County, MIMI8,64114.7%+3.2 pts
41Monroe County, MIMI156,00414.3%+3.8 pts
42Van Buren County, MIMI76,07114.3%+2.2 pts
43Bay County, MIMI102,12314.2%+3.2 pts
44Manistee County, MIMI25,65614.2%+3.7 pts
45Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79313.9%+4.0 pts
46Muskegon County, MIMI177,90113.9%+2.7 pts
47Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68113.7%+3.4 pts
48Iron County, MIMI11,75713.7%+3.7 pts
49Alpena County, MIMI28,85313.2%+1.7 pts
50Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82313.0%+3.8 pts
51Crawford County, MIMI13,72212.9%+0.4 pts
52Gratiot County, MIMI41,19012.9%+2.0 pts
53St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96812.7%+1.9 pts
54Lapeer County, MIMI89,51612.7%+3.4 pts
55Oceana County, MIMI27,17712.6%+2.2 pts
56St. Clair County, MIMI160,48612.6%+1.9 pts
57Cass County, MIMI51,67712.1%+2.8 pts
58Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73812.0%+0.7 pts
59Luce County, MIMI6,33911.8%+2.2 pts
60Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12811.5%+2.7 pts
61Newaygo County, MIMI51,62211.4%+0.9 pts
62Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18711.3%+2.5 pts
63Osceola County, MIMI23,51611.3%+2.6 pts
64Iosco County, MIMI25,26611.3%+0.9 pts
65Menominee County, MIMI22,94111.0%+1.7 pts
66Baraga County, MIMI8,16910.9%+2.7 pts
67Alcona County, MIMI10,55610.9%+1.9 pts
68Roscommon County, MIMI23,91410.9%+3.0 pts
69Huron County, MIMI30,53010.9%+2.0 pts
70Montcalm County, MIMI69,40610.8%+2.6 pts
71Ionia County, MIMI66,55710.8%+1.9 pts
72Branch County, MIMI45,99310.6%+0.3 pts
73Tuscola County, MIMI52,68010.6%+2.5 pts
74Missaukee County, MIMI15,27410.2%+2.2 pts
75Sanilac County, MIMI40,08310.0%+1.6 pts
76Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6939.7%+2.6 pts
77Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1219.6%+2.3 pts
78Gladwin County, MIMI26,0779.2%+2.7 pts
79Arenac County, MIMI15,0689.1%+2.0 pts
80Clare County, MIMI31,5438.8%+2.0 pts
81Montmorency County, MIMI9,8428.2%−0.5 pts
82Oscoda County, MIMI8,7238.0%+0.1 pts
83Lake County, MIMI13,1827.8%+1.3 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS