Special Report
Cities Where the Most (and Least) People Graduate High School
July 18, 2016 2:40 pm
Last Updated: January 13, 2020 5:36 am
Cities With the Lowest Graduation Rates
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25. Las Cruces, NM
> High school graduation rate: 71.0%
> May unemployment rate: 6.8%
> Median income, less than high school graduate: $15,969
> Pct. of adults with college degree: 18.2%
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24. Columbia, SC
> High school graduation rate: 70.8%
> May unemployment rate: 4.9%
> Median income, less than high school graduate: $26,238
> Pct. of adults with college degree: 19.7%
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23. Montgomery, AL
> High school graduation rate: 70.7%
> May unemployment rate: 5.9%
> Median income, less than high school graduate: $22,971
> Pct. of adults with college degree: 16.5%
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22. Bend-Redmond, OR
> High school graduation rate: 70.5%
> May unemployment rate: 4.5%
> Median income, less than high school graduate: $25,051
> Pct. of adults with college degree: 19.0%
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21. Albuquerque, NM
> High school graduation rate: 70.3%
> May unemployment rate: 5.7%
> Median income, less than high school graduate: $21,698
> Pct. of adults with college degree: 17.4%
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