5 Most Illiterate Cities in America

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 5 most illiterate cities in America. If you wish to see our detailed analysis, you can move directly to 25 Most Illiterate Cities in America.

5. Grand Rapids

Population Enrolled in High School: 35,859

Population Enrolled in College: 47,713

Population Holding a Bachelor’s Degree: 166,918

Grand Rapids also makes it to the list of the top illiterate cities in America. The city has limited English proficiency and has a relatively small number of students enrolled in high school and college.

4. Birmingham

Population Enrolled in High School: 33,557

Population Enrolled in College: 38,237

Population Holding a Bachelor’s Degree: 160,809

Another illiterate city in the US is Birmingham. It is based in Alabama. A major portion of the adult population here requires improvement in their reading, writing, and language skills.

3. Rochester

Population Enrolled in High School: 33,384

Population Enrolled in College: 47,175

Population Holding a Bachelor’s Degree: 159,927

Another city from the list of most illiterate cities in the US is Rochester. Although some organizations such as the Rochester Area City Council work to enhance literacy, the number of students enrolled in high school is low as evident above.

2. Buffalo

Population Enrolled in High School: 26,767

Population Enrolled in College: 46,250

Population Holding a Bachelor’s Degree: 173,647

Buffalo is a city in New York which classifies as one of the 25 most illiterate cities in America. Less than half of the students in the city’s public schools can read at the grade level and many adults are even unable to read more than plain text.

1. New Haven

Population Enrolled in High School: 26,022

Population Enrolled in College: 38,018

Population Holding a Bachelor’s Degree: 126,343

New Haven is the most illiterate city in the United States. The reading level has been an issue in the city, with a large number of children at the school level not being able to read at the grade level.

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