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Most educated, Michigan counties · 2020

Michigan counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, MIMI370,21456.7%+18%

02Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33748.0%+26%

03Leelanau County, MIMI22,98246.7%+49%

04Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79539.8%+28%

05Ingham County, MIMI289,70939.2%+19%

06Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72938.4%+47%

07Kent County, MIMI675,23236.8%+43%

08Livingston County, MIMI197,31536.5%+30%

09Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18636.2%+90%

10Ottawa County, MIMI308,45935.1%+35%

11Midland County, MIMI83,75434.8%+19%

12Emmet County, MIMI33,77534.7%+33%

13Marquette County, MIMI68,06434.0%+43%

14Houghton County, MIMI37,84233.6%+46%

15Benzie County, MIMI18,56832.5%+62%

16Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03632.4%+63%

17Clinton County, MIMI80,43232.1%+51%

18Antrim County, MIMI24,69829.6%+53%

19Isabella County, MIMI64,69129.5%+24%

20Eaton County, MIMI109,58129.2%+34%

21Berrien County, MIMI152,44427.6%+40%

22Macomb County, MIMI886,22125.9%+48%

23Otsego County, MIMI26,08025.6%+47%

24Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03825.2%+47%

25Dickinson County, MIMI25,82724.4%+47%

26Mackinac County, MIMI11,23624.0%+61%

27Allegan County, MIMI123,18823.6%+49%

28Barry County, MIMI63,99123.0%+56%

29Mecosta County, MIMI42,32022.9%+20%

30Chippewa County, MIMI36,08122.6%+51%

31Jackson County, MIMI159,55222.5%+39%

32Manistee County, MIMI25,65622.3%+57%

33Saginaw County, MIMI187,68822.1%+39%

34Mason County, MIMI29,04022.0%+39%

35Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79321.8%+56%

36Genesee County, MIMI401,09321.5%+32%

37Calhoun County, MIMI133,40821.5%+34%

38Lenawee County, MIMI97,77921.1%+29%

39Monroe County, MIMI156,00421.0%+47%

40Van Buren County, MIMI76,07120.8%+46%

41Cass County, MIMI51,67720.7%+72%

42Gogebic County, MIMI14,28519.8%+25%

43Muskegon County, MIMI177,90119.7%+42%

44Wexford County, MIMI34,44519.7%+29%

45Bay County, MIMI102,12319.7%+39%

46Oceana County, MIMI27,17719.6%+56%

47Luce County, MIMI6,33919.6%+66%

48Alger County, MIMI8,64119.3%+31%

49Delta County, MIMI36,58219.2%+13%

50Crawford County, MIMI13,72219.1%+48%

51St. Clair County, MIMI160,48619.1%+52%

52Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18718.9%+67%

53Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73818.9%+57%

54Iron County, MIMI11,75718.9%+38%

55Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12818.8%+64%

56Alcona County, MIMI10,55618.4%+69%

57Lapeer County, MIMI89,51618.3%+44%

58Alpena County, MIMI28,85318.0%+36%

59Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68117.8%+29%

60Menominee County, MIMI22,94117.6%+60%

61Newaygo County, MIMI51,62217.2%+51%

62Ionia County, MIMI66,55717.0%+58%

63Gratiot County, MIMI41,19016.5%+28%

64Roscommon County, MIMI23,91416.3%+49%

65St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96816.0%+26%

66Huron County, MIMI30,53016.0%+47%

67Missaukee County, MIMI15,27415.8%+55%

68Iosco County, MIMI25,26615.4%+37%

69Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82315.3%+17%

70Baraga County, MIMI8,16915.2%+39%

71Osceola County, MIMI23,51615.0%+33%

72Branch County, MIMI45,99315.0%+41%

73Sanilac County, MIMI40,08314.8%+48%

74Montmorency County, MIMI9,84214.8%+80%

75Montcalm County, MIMI69,40614.5%+34%

76Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69314.4%+47%

77Gladwin County, MIMI26,07714.3%+56%

78Lake County, MIMI13,18213.5%+72%

79Tuscola County, MIMI52,68013.5%+27%

80Arenac County, MIMI15,06812.9%+42%

81Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12112.3%+29%

82Clare County, MIMI31,54312.1%+37%

83Oscoda County, MIMI8,72312.0%+50%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS