Ranking of Missouri Cities and Places By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of Missouri (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent was 30.48%. Among all Missouri cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Excelsior Springs city had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent (44.74%), followed by Troy city (43.90%), and Poplar Bluff city (40.22%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Missouri cities and places (with a population of 10K+), and the table below shows the ranking of all Missouri cities and places (with a population of 10K+).
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| Rank | City of Place | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excelsior Springs city | 44.74 |
| 2 | Troy city | 43.90 |
| 3 | Poplar Bluff city | 40.22 |
| 4 | Jennings city | 39.59 |
| 5 | Farmington city | 39.12 |
| 6 | Mexico city | 39.11 |
| 7 | Lebanon city | 38.55 |
| 8 | Harrisonville city | 38.47 |
| 9 | Moberly city | 38.38 |
| 10 | Bolivar city | 37.93 |
| 11 | St. Joseph city | 37.66 |
| 12 | St. Ann city | 37.28 |
| 13 | Union city | 37.17 |
| 14 | Independence city | 37.13 |
| 14 | Sedalia city | 37.13 |
| 15 | Hannibal city | 36.87 |
| 16 | Fulton city | 36.75 |
| 17 | Sikeston city | 36.66 |
| 18 | Webb City city | 35.99 |
| 19 | Kennett city | 35.52 |
| 20 | West Plains city | 35.33 |
| 21 | Marshall city | 35.27 |
| 22 | Grain Valley city | 35.10 |
| 23 | Belton city | 34.20 |
| 24 | Florissant city | 34.14 |
| 25 | Lemay CDP | 34.12 |
| 26 | Ferguson city | 33.90 |
| 27 | Raytown city | 33.71 |
| 28 | Grandview city | 33.64 |
| 29 | Arnold city | 33.52 |
| 30 | Maryville city | 32.90 |
| 31 | Joplin city | 32.03 |
| 32 | Republic city | 31.95 |
| 33 | Kirksville city | 31.46 |
| 34 | Spanish Lake CDP | 31.39 |
| 35 | Bridgeton city | 31.25 |
| 36 | Gladstone city | 31.19 |
| 37 | Neosho city | 30.99 |
| 38 | Branson city | 30.88 |
| 39 | Carthage city | 30.55 |
| 40 | Mehlville CDP | 30.51 |
| 41 | Bellefontaine Neighbors city | 30.06 |
| 42 | Washington city | 30.01 |
| 43 | Hazelwood city | 29.84 |
| 44 | Overland city | 29.72 |
| 45 | Springfield city | 28.88 |
| 46 | Jefferson City city | 28.82 |
| 47 | Festus city | 28.77 |
| 48 | Smithville city | 28.63 |
| 49 | Cape Girardeau city | 28.42 |
| 50 | Jackson city | 28.08 |
| 51 | Blue Springs city | 27.01 |
| 52 | Ozark city | 26.90 |
| 53 | Kearney city | 26.88 |
| 54 | Affton CDP | 26.30 |
| 55 | Nixa city | 25.00 |
| 56 | Kansas City city | 24.88 |
| 57 | St. Louis city | 24.43 |
| 58 | Oakville CDP | 24.29 |
| 59 | Raymore city | 24.26 |
| 60 | Liberty city | 23.72 |
| 61 | Rolla city | 23.57 |
| 62 | O'Fallon city | 23.26 |
| 63 | Warrensburg city | 23.19 |
| 64 | St. Charles city | 22.27 |
| 65 | Concord CDP | 21.86 |
| 66 | St. Peters city | 21.38 |
| 67 | Old Jamestown CDP | 21.10 |
| 68 | Wentzville city | 19.69 |
| 69 | Eureka city | 18.80 |
| 70 | Fort Leonard Wood CDP | 18.66 |
| 71 | Lee's Summit city | 18.10 |
| 72 | Maryland Heights city | 17.91 |
| 73 | Lake St. Louis city | 17.86 |
| 74 | Dardenne Prairie city | 17.69 |
| 75 | Columbia city | 17.45 |
| 76 | Crestwood city | 17.08 |
| 77 | University City city | 14.75 |
| 78 | Manchester city | 12.26 |
| 79 | Ballwin city | 12.12 |
| 80 | Kirkwood city | 11.58 |
| 81 | Webster Groves city | 10.64 |
| 82 | Wildwood city | 9.85 |
| 83 | Chesterfield city | 9.39 |
| 84 | Town and Country city | 8.72 |
| 85 | Creve Coeur city | 8.21 |
| 86 | Clayton city | 7.56 |