Which county has the highest graduate degree?

Los Alamos County, New Mexico ranks #1 with 29.7% (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 counties by graduate degree?

Los Alamos County, New Mexico, Falls Church, Virginia, Arlington County, Virginia, Orange County, North Carolina, Tompkins County, New York.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,122 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 122 SHOWN OF 3,122

Most graduate degrees, US counties · 1990

US counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

3001Hamilton County, FLFL14,1801.9%–

3002Wallace County, KSKS1,4411.9%–

3003Prairie County, MTMT1,1121.9%–

3004Craig County, VAVA4,8001.9%–

3005LaMoure County, NDND4,1351.9%–

3006Newton County, ARAR7,0261.9%–

3007Ritchie County, WVWV8,0341.9%–

3008Stonewall County, TXTX1,1861.9%–

3009Pershing County, NVNV6,4211.9%–

3010Lee County, SCSC15,7301.9%–

3011Marshall County, SDSD4,4261.9%–

3012Saluda County, SCSC19,6801.9%–

3013Shelby County, MOMO5,8701.9%–

3014Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1211.9%–

3015Dickenson County, VAVA13,2361.9%–

3016Franklin County, MSMS7,4911.9%–

3017Rock County, NENE1,2591.9%–

3018Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.9%–

3019Roseau County, MNMN15,2461.9%–

3020Noxubee County, MSMS9,7981.9%–

3021Johnson County, TNTN18,7181.9%–

3022McDowell County, WVWV16,8781.9%–

3023Paulding County, GAGA190,9961.8%–

3024Itawamba County, MSMS24,1521.8%–

3025Marshall County, MNMN8,7981.8%–

3026Jefferson County, GAGA15,0111.8%–

3027Poinsett County, ARAR22,4831.8%–

3028Smith County, TNTN20,9811.8%–

3029Crockett County, TNTN14,0061.8%–

3030Gulf County, FLFL15,9431.8%–

3031Wayne County, TNTN16,4161.8%–

3032Hancock County, TNTN7,0751.8%–

3033Bailey County, TXTX6,9631.8%–

3034Mercer County, NDND8,4411.8%–

3035Ohio County, ININ5,9941.8%–

3036Steele County, NDND1,7971.8%–

3037Gilchrist County, FLFL20,4881.8%–

3038Kenedy County, TXTX3191.8%–

3039Burke County, NDND2,1321.8%–

3040Lanier County, GAGA10,6231.8%–

3041Brantley County, GAGA18,9361.8%–

3042Webster County, WVWV7,7601.8%–

3043Washington County, MOMO23,8101.8%–

3044Houston County, TNTN8,4791.8%–

3045Long County, GAGA21,5571.8%–

3046Woodson County, KSKS3,1181.8%–

3047Newton County, TXTX11,9541.8%–

3048Twiggs County, GAGA7,5971.7%–

3049Lincoln County, MNMN5,5831.7%–

3050Allen County, KYKY22,5361.7%–

3051Todd County, MNMN26,0601.7%–

3052Scott County, VAVA21,2001.7%–

3053Concho County, TXTX3,6071.7%–

3054Holmes County, OHOH44,9701.7%–

3055Grainger County, TNTN25,7391.7%–

3056Charlton County, GAGA13,1211.7%–

3057Manassas Park, VAVA16,5601.7%–

3058Lamar County, ALAL13,5871.7%–

3059Clark County, MOMO6,4751.7%–

3060Dallas County, MOMO18,0251.7%–

3061Gallatin County, KYKY8,8401.7%–

3062Randolph County, GAGA6,1561.7%–

3063Ida County, IAIA6,7771.7%–

3064Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.7%–

3065Murray County, MNMN7,9421.7%–

3066Cocke County, TNTN37,8891.7%–

3067Martin County, TXTX5,2841.7%–

3068Washington County, NCNC10,6381.7%–

3069Henry County, VAVA49,2421.7%–

3070Greensville County, VAVA11,1811.6%–

3071McPherson County, NENE3691.6%–

3072McKenzie County, NDND15,1921.6%–

3073Jackson County, ARAR16,7411.6%–

3074Glascock County, GAGA3,1411.6%–

3075Stokes County, NCNC46,1261.6%–

3076Tattnall County, GAGA24,3761.6%–

3077Lauderdale County, TNTN24,6171.6%–

3078Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5371.6%–

3079Boyd County, NENE1,6741.6%–

3080Noble County, OHOH14,2761.6%–

3081Charlotte County, VAVA11,4011.6%–

3082Sargent County, NDND3,7111.6%–

3083Kidder County, NDND2,3931.6%–

3084Vinton County, OHOH12,6451.6%–

3085Hettinger County, NDND2,4921.6%–

3086Polk County, TNTN18,5921.5%–

3087Decatur County, TNTN11,8201.5%–

3088Fulton County, ARAR12,4921.5%–

3089Marion County, GAGA7,6761.5%–

3090Shannon County, MOMO7,2851.5%–

3091Murray County, GAGA41,6071.5%–

3092Issaquena County, MSMS1,2631.5%–

3093Banner County, NENE6861.4%–

3094Morgan County, TNTN22,1601.4%–

3095Renville County, NDND2,3311.4%–

3096Griggs County, NDND2,2391.4%–

3097Lake County, TNTN6,2491.4%–

3098Benson County, NDND5,7591.4%–

3099McCormick County, SCSC10,2151.3%–

3100Wheeler County, NENE7891.3%–

3101Clark County, SDSD4,0311.3%–

3102Greene County, MSMS13,7071.3%–

3103Union County, TNTN21,4501.3%–

3104Norman County, MNMN6,3361.3%–

3105Lincoln County, ARAR12,7641.3%–

3106Bland County, VAVA6,1511.2%–

3107Warren County, GAGA5,2691.2%–

3108Grayson County, VAVA15,2301.2%–

3109Echols County, GAGA3,6851.1%–

3110Lafayette County, FLFL8,7921.1%–

3111Garfield County, MTMT1,1481.1%–

3112Sully County, SDSD1,4791.0%–

3113Dallam County, TXTX7,5081.0%–

3114Buffalo County, SDSD1,8021.0%–

3115Oliver County, NDND1,8981.0%–

3116Keya Paha County, NENE7920.8%–

3117Thomas County, NENE6390.7%–

3118Sheridan County, NDND1,2960.6%–

3119Menominee County, WIWI4,1990.5%–

3120Van Buren County, TNTN6,8740.5%–

3121Slope County, NDND6280.3%–

3122Kalawao County, HIHI820.0%–

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