Ranking of Tennessee Cities and Places By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of Tennessee (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 11.24%. Among all Tennessee cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Shelbyville city had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (20.68%), followed by Union City city (18.89%), and Morristown city (18.70%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Tennessee cities and places (with a population of 10K+), and the table below shows the ranking of all Tennessee cities and places (with a population of 10K+).
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| Rank | City of Place | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbyville city | 20.68 |
| 2 | Union City city | 18.89 |
| 3 | Morristown city | 18.70 |
| 4 | McMinnville city | 18.16 |
| 5 | Paris city | 17.27 |
| 6 | Lewisburg city | 16.58 |
| 7 | Portland city | 15.30 |
| 8 | Lawrenceburg city | 15.18 |
| 9 | Athens city | 15.04 |
| 10 | Springfield city | 14.99 |
| 11 | Crossville city | 14.78 |
| 12 | East Ridge city | 14.27 |
| 13 | Hartsville/Trousdale County | 14.21 |
| 14 | Greeneville town | 13.68 |
| 15 | Sevierville city | 13.58 |
| 16 | Memphis city | 13.39 |
| 17 | Cleveland city | 13.30 |
| 18 | Manchester city | 12.98 |
| 19 | Dyersburg city | 12.95 |
| 20 | Soddy-Daisy city | 12.56 |
| 21 | La Vergne city | 11.71 |
| 22 | Elizabethton city | 11.55 |
| 23 | Cookeville city | 11.33 |
| 24 | Jackson city | 11.27 |
| 25 | Dickson city | 11.04 |
| 26 | Kingsport city | 11.03 |
| 27 | Chattanooga city | 10.96 |
| 28 | Millington city | 10.88 |
| 29 | Gallatin city | 10.71 |
| 30 | Tullahoma city | 10.57 |
| 31 | Alcoa city | 10.46 |
| 32 | Collegedale city | 10.36 |
| 33 | Columbia city | 10.24 |
| 34 | Knoxville city | 10.14 |
| 35 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | 10.04 |
| 36 | Smyrna town | 10.02 |
| 37 | Goodlettsville city | 9.67 |
| 38 | Bristol city | 9.27 |
| 39 | Martin city | 9.09 |
| 40 | Lebanon city | 9.01 |
| 41 | Johnson City city | 8.99 |
| 42 | White House city | 8.84 |
| 43 | Seymour CDP | 8.46 |
| 44 | Red Bank city | 7.73 |
| 45 | Oak Ridge city | 7.48 |
| 46 | Maryville city | 6.78 |
| 47 | Middle Valley CDP | 6.68 |
| 48 | Murfreesboro city | 6.48 |
| 49 | Clarksville city | 6.45 |
| 50 | Powell CDP | 5.95 |
| 51 | Hendersonville city | 5.50 |
| 52 | Bartlett city | 4.82 |
| 53 | Collierville town | 4.49 |
| 54 | Franklin city | 4.41 |
| 55 | Mount Juliet city | 4.22 |
| 56 | Arlington town | 3.96 |
| 57 | Lakeland city | 3.87 |
| 58 | Spring Hill city | 3.65 |
| 59 | Nolensville town | 3.07 |
| 60 | Brentwood city | 1.71 |
| 61 | Farragut town | 1.65 |
| 62 | Germantown city | 1.42 |