Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on September 3, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of Michigan (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent was 28.47%. Among all Michigan counties, Alger County had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent (46.55%), followed by Tuscola County (44.73%), and Ontonagon County (44.44%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Michigan counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Michigan counties.

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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021
Alger County
Tuscola County
Ontonagon County
Iron County
Sanilac County
Menominee County
Huron County
Osceola County
Missaukee County
Branch County
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%)
1 Alger County 46.55
2 Tuscola County 44.73
3 Ontonagon County 44.44
4 Iron County 43.39
5 Sanilac County 42.93
6 Menominee County 42.08
7 Huron County 41.97
8 Osceola County 41.70
9 Missaukee County 41.63
10 Branch County 41.51
11 Newaygo County 41.42
12 Schoolcraft County 41.39
13 Gratiot County 41.15
14 Montmorency County 40.92
15 Baraga County 40.64
16 Lake County 40.56
17 Ionia County 40.47
18 Hillsdale County 40.35
19 Montcalm County 40.09
20 Clare County 39.37
21 Kalkaska County 39.26
22 Gladwin County 38.95
23 Arenac County 38.57
24 Ogemaw County 38.18
25 Alcona County 37.94
26 Luce County 37.52
27 Presque Isle County 37.00
28 Lenawee County 36.93
29 Oceana County 36.80
30 Allegan County 36.62
31 Lapeer County 36.59
32 St. Joseph County 36.55
33 Oscoda County 36.41
34 Iosco County 36.33
35 Alpena County 36.24
36 Mecosta County 36.11
37 Wexford County 35.93
38 Mackinac County 35.88
39 Cheboygan County 35.85
40 Shiawassee County 35.84
41 Barry County 35.75
42 Calhoun County 35.64
43 Delta County 35.59
44 Mason County 35.05
45 Roscommon County 34.71
46 Muskegon County 34.42
47 Cass County 34.17
48 Jackson County 34.06
49 Bay County 34.03
50 Gogebic County 33.82
50 Monroe County 33.82
51 St. Clair County 33.50
52 Chippewa County 33.45
53 Manistee County 33.38
54 Dickinson County 32.84
55 Saginaw County 32.55
56 Van Buren County 32.25
57 Genesee County 31.55
58 Isabella County 31.51
58 Otsego County 31.51
59 Antrim County 31.07
60 Crawford County 30.76
61 Houghton County 30.58
62 Wayne County 29.59
63 Macomb County 29.36
64 Benzie County 28.97
65 Marquette County 28.67
66 Midland County 28.31
67 Berrien County 28.01
68 Charlevoix County 27.75
69 Keweenaw County 27.74
70 Eaton County 26.36
71 Ottawa County 26.28
72 Clinton County 25.60
73 Emmet County 25.23
74 Livingston County 25.11
75 Kent County 24.01
76 Kalamazoo County 22.50
77 Grand Traverse County 22.20
78 Ingham County 21.46
79 Leelanau County 20.88
80 Oakland County 18.15
81 Washtenaw County 14.65