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Statistics About The Least Educated Cities In America

The least educated cities in America tend to have lower median household incomes, higher poverty rates, and lower levels of educational attainment compared to the national average.

In this post, we explore the educational landscape of various cities across America, shedding light on the percentage of residents with different levels of educational attainment. From cities with low bachelor’s degree attainment rates like Brownsville, Texas and Visalia-Porterville, California, to those with higher percentages like Fort Smith, Arkansas and Hanford, California, these statistics give us a glimpse into the educational diversity found within different communities.

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"Only 11.8% of residents in Brownsville, Texas have a bachelor's degree."

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"In Bakersfield, California, residents aged 25 and older with at least a bachelor's degree count to only 21.5% of the population."

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"Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona has an average school test score that is 53% lower than the U.S. average."

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"Out of Visalia-Porterville, California’s total adult population, 81.9% don’t have a bachelor’s degree."

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"Only 22.2% of the adult population in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina have at least a bachelor’s degree"

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"Fort Smith, Arkansas-City in Oklahoma, has 25.4% of residents with an educational degree less than 9th grade."

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"Merced, California, where 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor’s degree or higher."

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"Only 7.4% of residents in Lake County-Kenosha County, Illinois-Wisconsin metropolitan division have a professional or graduate degree."

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"About 75.4% adults in Hanford, California do not possess a bachelor's degree."

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"Yuma, Arizona, has 25.8% of people aged 25 to 34 years having some college or associate's degree."

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"Just 4.9% of adults in Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ have a graduate or professional degree."

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"Around 19.9% of residents of Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana have at least a Bachelor's degree."

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"Homosassa Springs, Florida, has about 15% of its residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher."

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"Approximately 24.5% of the residents in the Hammond, Louisiana area have a bachelor's degree or higher."

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"In Kankakee, Illinois, only approximately 19.5% of the population have a bachelor’s degree or higher."

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"Sumter, South Carolina's population has around 26.9% of residents obtaining a bachelor’s degree or higher."

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"In Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana, only around 18% of the residents there have earned a bachelor’s degree."

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"Less than 7% of residents in Laredo, Texas have a graduate or professional degree."

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The statistics presented on the educational attainment levels in various cities across America highlight significant disparities in access to higher education and academic achievement. From Brownsville, Texas, with only 11.8% of residents holding a bachelor’s degree, to areas like Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona, with test scores significantly below the national average, the data underscores the need for targeted interventions to promote educational opportunities and enhance learning outcomes. With several cities reporting low percentages of residents with advanced degrees, such as Laredo, Texas, and Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ, it is evident that efforts must be made to address the educational gaps and support individuals in obtaining higher levels of education for personal and societal growth.

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