Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher 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 Bachelors or Higher was 30.62%. Among all Michigan counties, Washtenaw County had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (57.20%), followed by Oakland County (48.94%), and Leelanau County (47.26%).
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 Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washtenaw County | 57.20 |
| 2 | Oakland County | 48.94 |
| 3 | Leelanau County | 47.26 |
| 4 | Ingham County | 40.59 |
| 5 | Kalamazoo County | 40.44 |
| 6 | Grand Traverse County | 38.42 |
| 7 | Kent County | 38.10 |
| 8 | Livingston County | 37.83 |
| 9 | Emmet County | 36.96 |
| 10 | Keweenaw County | 36.83 |
| 11 | Ottawa County | 35.67 |
| 12 | Midland County | 35.58 |
| 13 | Marquette County | 34.11 |
| 14 | Houghton County | 33.58 |
| 15 | Benzie County | 32.81 |
| 16 | Clinton County | 32.58 |
| 17 | Charlevoix County | 32.52 |
| 18 | Eaton County | 30.25 |
| 19 | Isabella County | 30.17 |
| 20 | Antrim County | 29.99 |
| 21 | Berrien County | 28.99 |
| 22 | Otsego County | 26.81 |
| 23 | Macomb County | 26.15 |
| 24 | Wayne County | 25.82 |
| 25 | Mackinac County | 24.70 |
| 26 | Mecosta County | 24.38 |
| 27 | Barry County | 24.09 |
| 28 | Allegan County | 23.73 |
| 29 | Dickinson County | 23.53 |
| 30 | Chippewa County | 23.38 |
| 31 | Mason County | 23.30 |
| 32 | Cheboygan County | 22.67 |
| 33 | Jackson County | 22.61 |
| 34 | Saginaw County | 22.33 |
| 35 | Genesee County | 22.24 |
| 36 | Manistee County | 22.02 |
| 37 | Lenawee County | 21.85 |
| 38 | Calhoun County | 21.80 |
| 39 | Gogebic County | 21.67 |
| 40 | Monroe County | 21.65 |
| 41 | Van Buren County | 21.41 |
| 42 | Crawford County | 21.20 |
| 43 | Cass County | 20.91 |
| 44 | Muskegon County | 20.47 |
| 45 | Bay County | 20.30 |
| 46 | Oceana County | 20.27 |
| 47 | Wexford County | 20.23 |
| 48 | Alcona County | 19.43 |
| 49 | St. Clair County | 19.40 |
| 50 | Iron County | 19.21 |
| 51 | Presque Isle County | 19.17 |
| 52 | Delta County | 18.75 |
| 53 | Schoolcraft County | 18.73 |
| 54 | Lapeer County | 18.64 |
| 55 | Hillsdale County | 18.34 |
| 56 | Shiawassee County | 18.23 |
| 57 | Alger County | 17.94 |
| 58 | Luce County | 17.90 |
| 59 | Menominee County | 17.46 |
| 60 | Roscommon County | 17.14 |
| 61 | Newaygo County | 17.13 |
| 62 | Gratiot County | 16.81 |
| 63 | Alpena County | 16.80 |
| 64 | St. Joseph County | 16.44 |
| 65 | Huron County | 16.22 |
| 66 | Iosco County | 16.10 |
| 67 | Ionia County | 16.08 |
| 68 | Kalkaska County | 15.90 |
| 69 | Branch County | 15.37 |
| 70 | Missaukee County | 15.22 |
| 70 | Osceola County | 15.22 |
| 71 | Ontonagon County | 14.98 |
| 72 | Sanilac County | 14.93 |
| 73 | Baraga County | 14.67 |
| 74 | Arenac County | 14.34 |
| 74 | Montmorency County | 14.34 |
| 75 | Gladwin County | 14.21 |
| 76 | Tuscola County | 14.16 |
| 77 | Montcalm County | 13.93 |
| 78 | Oscoda County | 13.59 |
| 79 | Ogemaw County | 13.29 |
| 80 | Lake County | 13.13 |
| 81 | Clare County | 12.06 |