Ranking of Missouri Cities and Places By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree 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 Some College or Associates Degree was 29.81%. Among all Missouri cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Fort Leonard Wood CDP had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree (47.02%), followed by Spanish Lake CDP (44.73%), and Bellefontaine Neighbors city (42.26%).
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 | Fort Leonard Wood CDP | 47.02 |
| 2 | Spanish Lake CDP | 44.73 |
| 3 | Bellefontaine Neighbors city | 42.26 |
| 4 | St. Ann city | 39.99 |
| 5 | Smithville city | 39.71 |
| 6 | Republic city | 37.71 |
| 7 | Old Jamestown CDP | 37.62 |
| 8 | Raymore city | 37.22 |
| 9 | Raytown city | 36.80 |
| 10 | Festus city | 36.74 |
| 11 | Blue Springs city | 35.63 |
| 12 | Florissant city | 35.60 |
| 13 | Washington city | 35.54 |
| 14 | Wentzville city | 35.40 |
| 15 | Grandview city | 35.38 |
| 16 | Belton city | 35.09 |
| 17 | Kearney city | 35.08 |
| 18 | Arnold city | 34.99 |
| 19 | Nixa city | 34.89 |
| 20 | Troy city | 34.81 |
| 21 | Branson city | 34.69 |
| 22 | Grain Valley city | 34.61 |
| 23 | Ferguson city | 34.59 |
| 24 | Affton CDP | 34.28 |
| 25 | St. Peters city | 33.73 |
| 26 | Farmington city | 33.31 |
| 27 | Independence city | 33.14 |
| 28 | Lemay CDP | 33.07 |
| 29 | Overland city | 33.06 |
| 30 | Springfield city | 32.86 |
| 31 | Rolla city | 32.84 |
| 32 | Liberty city | 32.71 |
| 33 | Mehlville CDP | 32.60 |
| 34 | Joplin city | 32.45 |
| 35 | Mexico city | 32.27 |
| 36 | Gladstone city | 32.16 |
| 37 | Jennings city | 32.11 |
| 38 | Warrensburg city | 32.02 |
| 39 | Sedalia city | 31.53 |
| 40 | Neosho city | 31.38 |
| 41 | Harrisonville city | 31.25 |
| 42 | Union city | 31.24 |
| 43 | Moberly city | 30.86 |
| 44 | Eureka city | 30.76 |
| 45 | Hazelwood city | 30.56 |
| 46 | Lee's Summit city | 30.39 |
| 47 | Lebanon city | 30.33 |
| 48 | Poplar Bluff city | 30.14 |
| 49 | Ozark city | 30.10 |
| 50 | Lake St. Louis city | 30.05 |
| 51 | Jackson city | 30.02 |
| 52 | St. Charles city | 29.95 |
| 53 | Concord CDP | 29.64 |
| 54 | Kansas City city | 29.59 |
| 55 | Oakville CDP | 29.56 |
| 56 | O'Fallon city | 29.51 |
| 57 | St. Joseph city | 29.32 |
| 58 | Bridgeton city | 29.28 |
| 59 | West Plains city | 28.95 |
| 60 | Webb City city | 28.72 |
| 61 | Hannibal city | 28.52 |
| 62 | Maryville city | 27.91 |
| 63 | Jefferson City city | 27.54 |
| 64 | Cape Girardeau city | 27.03 |
| 65 | Bolivar city | 27.00 |
| 66 | St. Louis city | 26.81 |
| 67 | Dardenne Prairie city | 26.06 |
| 68 | Sikeston city | 25.96 |
| 69 | Maryland Heights city | 25.95 |
| 70 | Excelsior Springs city | 25.52 |
| 71 | Kirksville city | 25.35 |
| 72 | Manchester city | 24.84 |
| 73 | Crestwood city | 24.57 |
| 74 | Kennett city | 24.41 |
| 75 | Columbia city | 24.22 |
| 76 | Fulton city | 23.57 |
| 77 | Ballwin city | 22.73 |
| 78 | Marshall city | 22.53 |
| 79 | Kirkwood city | 21.98 |
| 80 | Wildwood city | 21.83 |
| 81 | Creve Coeur city | 21.60 |
| 82 | Carthage city | 21.06 |
| 83 | University City city | 19.07 |
| 84 | Chesterfield city | 18.58 |
| 85 | Webster Groves city | 18.28 |
| 86 | Town and Country city | 14.08 |
| 87 | Clayton city | 9.93 |