RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 83 SHOWN OF 83

Most educated, Michigan counties · 2010

Michigan counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21450.8%+2.6 pts

02Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33742.2%+4.0 pts

03Leelanau County, MIMI22,98239.4%+8.1 pts

04Ingham County, MIMI289,70935.5%+2.5 pts

05Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79533.4%+2.3 pts

06Midland County, MIMI83,75432.2%+3.0 pts

07Livingston County, MIMI197,31531.2%+3.0 pts

08Kent County, MIMI675,23229.9%+4.1 pts

09Marquette County, MIMI68,06429.7%+6.0 pts

10Emmet County, MIMI33,77529.5%+3.3 pts

11Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72928.9%+2.8 pts

12Ottawa County, MIMI308,45928.8%+2.8 pts

13Clinton County, MIMI80,43227.2%+6.0 pts

14Houghton County, MIMI37,84226.9%+3.9 pts

15Isabella County, MIMI64,69125.8%+1.8 pts

16Benzie County, MIMI18,56825.2%+5.2 pts

17Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03624.5%+4.6 pts

18Eaton County, MIMI109,58124.3%+2.6 pts

19Antrim County, MIMI24,69823.3%+3.9 pts

20Berrien County, MIMI152,44423.3%+3.7 pts

21Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18622.0%+2.9 pts

22Macomb County, MIMI886,22121.8%+4.3 pts

23Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03820.2%+3.0 pts

24Mecosta County, MIMI42,32020.1%+1.0 pts

25Mackinac County, MIMI11,23620.1%+5.2 pts

26Otsego County, MIMI26,08019.4%+2.0 pts

27Allegan County, MIMI123,18819.4%+3.5 pts

28Mason County, MIMI29,04019.4%+3.5 pts

29Lenawee County, MIMI97,77919.2%+3.0 pts

30Genesee County, MIMI401,09319.0%+2.8 pts

31Calhoun County, MIMI133,40818.8%+2.8 pts

32Delta County, MIMI36,58218.7%+1.6 pts

33Gogebic County, MIMI14,28518.6%+2.8 pts

34Van Buren County, MIMI76,07118.3%+4.0 pts

35Chippewa County, MIMI36,08118.0%+3.0 pts

36Saginaw County, MIMI187,68818.0%+2.1 pts

37Bay County, MIMI102,12318.0%+3.8 pts

38Dickinson County, MIMI25,82717.9%+1.2 pts

39Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79317.8%+3.9 pts

40Jackson County, MIMI159,55217.5%+1.3 pts

41Monroe County, MIMI156,00417.0%+2.7 pts

42Lapeer County, MIMI89,51617.0%+4.3 pts

43Alger County, MIMI8,64116.9%+2.2 pts

44Manistee County, MIMI25,65616.8%+2.6 pts

45Barry County, MIMI63,99116.6%+1.8 pts

46Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82316.5%+3.5 pts

47Muskegon County, MIMI177,90116.5%+2.6 pts

48Wexford County, MIMI34,44516.4%+1.0 pts

49Cass County, MIMI51,67715.8%+3.7 pts

50Alpena County, MIMI28,85315.5%+2.3 pts

51Iron County, MIMI11,75715.1%+1.3 pts

52St. Clair County, MIMI160,48615.0%+2.5 pts

53Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68114.9%+1.2 pts

54Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12814.3%+2.9 pts

55Oceana County, MIMI27,17714.3%+1.7 pts

56Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73814.2%+2.1 pts

57Crawford County, MIMI13,72214.1%+1.2 pts

58Branch County, MIMI45,99314.1%+3.5 pts

59St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96814.0%+1.3 pts

60Huron County, MIMI30,53013.8%+2.9 pts

61Roscommon County, MIMI23,91413.6%+2.7 pts

62Iosco County, MIMI25,26613.6%+2.3 pts

63Luce County, MIMI6,33913.5%+1.7 pts

64Gratiot County, MIMI41,19013.5%+0.6 pts

65Menominee County, MIMI22,94113.4%+2.5 pts

66Newaygo County, MIMI51,62213.2%+1.8 pts

67Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18713.2%+1.8 pts

68Ionia County, MIMI66,55713.1%+2.3 pts

69Missaukee County, MIMI15,27412.9%+2.7 pts

70Montcalm County, MIMI69,40612.7%+1.9 pts

71Tuscola County, MIMI52,68012.4%+1.8 pts

72Alcona County, MIMI10,55612.4%+1.5 pts

73Osceola County, MIMI23,51611.9%+0.6 pts

74Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69311.6%+1.9 pts

75Baraga County, MIMI8,16911.4%+0.5 pts

76Gladwin County, MIMI26,07711.1%+1.9 pts

77Sanilac County, MIMI40,08311.0%+1.0 pts

78Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12110.7%+1.2 pts

79Arenac County, MIMI15,06810.6%+1.5 pts

80Montmorency County, MIMI9,84210.6%+2.4 pts

81Clare County, MIMI31,54310.3%+1.4 pts

82Oscoda County, MIMI8,7238.9%+0.9 pts

83Lake County, MIMI13,1828.5%+0.6 pts

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