Ranking of Michigan Counties By Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the population of Michigan (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 582,901. Among all Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (149,959), followed by Macomb County (59,857), and Oakland County (48,382).
The chart below shows the top 10 Michigan counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Michigan counties.
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Related Topics: Michigan ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
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| Rank | County | Number of People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne County | 149959 |
| 2 | Macomb County | 59857 |
| 3 | Oakland County | 48382 |
| 4 | Kent County | 34424 |
| 5 | Genesee County | 24774 |
| 6 | Saginaw County | 12429 |
| 7 | Ottawa County | 11495 |
| 8 | Ingham County | 11032 |
| 9 | Washtenaw County | 10043 |
| 10 | Muskegon County | 10020 |
| 11 | Berrien County | 9974 |
| 12 | Kalamazoo County | 9380 |
| 13 | St. Clair County | 9317 |
| 14 | Monroe County | 9276 |
| 15 | Jackson County | 9178 |
| 16 | Calhoun County | 8213 |
| 17 | Allegan County | 7075 |
| 18 | Bay County | 6699 |
| 19 | Van Buren County | 6089 |
| 20 | Lenawee County | 5911 |
| 21 | Livingston County | 5547 |
| 22 | St. Joseph County | 5404 |
| 23 | Montcalm County | 5359 |
| 24 | Lapeer County | 5270 |
| 25 | Cass County | 4041 |
| 26 | Eaton County | 3912 |
| 27 | Ionia County | 3879 |
| 28 | Shiawassee County | 3840 |
| 29 | Tuscola County | 3649 |
| 30 | Newaygo County | 3560 |
| 31 | Branch County | 3446 |
| 32 | Grand Traverse County | 3305 |
| 33 | Hillsdale County | 3212 |
| 34 | Midland County | 3114 |
| 35 | Clare County | 3044 |
| 36 | Sanilac County | 2918 |
| 37 | Barry County | 2866 |
| 38 | Isabella County | 2742 |
| 39 | Clinton County | 2588 |
| 40 | Gratiot County | 2364 |
| 41 | Wexford County | 2218 |
| 42 | Gladwin County | 2200 |
| 43 | Oceana County | 2160 |
| 44 | Huron County | 2103 |
| 45 | Marquette County | 2090 |
| 46 | Iosco County | 2069 |
| 47 | Chippewa County | 2044 |
| 48 | Ogemaw County | 2015 |
| 49 | Delta County | 1971 |
| 50 | Mecosta County | 1919 |
| 51 | Cheboygan County | 1831 |
| 52 | Osceola County | 1810 |
| 53 | Roscommon County | 1721 |
| 54 | Lake County | 1711 |
| 55 | Manistee County | 1664 |
| 56 | Alpena County | 1570 |
| 57 | Houghton County | 1568 |
| 58 | Kalkaska County | 1540 |
| 59 | Mason County | 1417 |
| 60 | Arenac County | 1267 |
| 61 | Menominee County | 1221 |
| 62 | Antrim County | 1214 |
| 63 | Charlevoix County | 1166 |
| 64 | Emmet County | 1146 |
| 64 | Otsego County | 1146 |
| 65 | Oscoda County | 1097 |
| 66 | Missaukee County | 1036 |
| 67 | Benzie County | 953 |
| 68 | Presque Isle County | 938 |
| 69 | Montmorency County | 864 |
| 70 | Crawford County | 859 |
| 71 | Dickinson County | 827 |
| 72 | Alcona County | 799 |
| 73 | Mackinac County | 723 |
| 74 | Iron County | 690 |
| 75 | Gogebic County | 668 |
| 76 | Leelanau County | 632 |
| 77 | Schoolcraft County | 605 |
| 78 | Alger County | 575 |
| 79 | Baraga County | 557 |
| 80 | Ontonagon County | 328 |
| 81 | Luce County | 323 |
| 82 | Keweenaw County | 59 |