5 Least Educated States in America

3. Mississippi 

Population aged 18-24 less than high school: 13.8%

Population aged 18-24 with high school graduation: 34.3%

Population aged 18-24 with some college or associate degree: 43.3%

Population aged 25 or above with bachelor’s degree: 15.4%

Population aged 25 or above with graduate or professional degree: 9.3%

Score: 14.75

Mississippi is the poorest state in America, having the highest poverty rate for any state, recorded at 18.1% by the Census Bureau. It is also the third least educated state in the US, scoring alarmingly low on higher education. The only positive for Mississippi in educational attainment comes from college education, where more than 43% of those between 18-24 have completed their college degrees.