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St. Louis Second Fastest "Brain-Gain
- 1. St. Louis Chart of the week: September 8, 2015 Source: JLL Research, Manhattan Institute of Public Policy, nextSTL.com St. Louis second fastest “brain-gain” • Second only to Pittsburgh, St. Louis’s workforce is a national leader in increasing educational attainment. According to a recent report by the Manhattan Institute, most American metros are experiencing “brain gain,” or an increase in the percent of adults with bachelor’s degree or higher. The percent of highly educated people in St. Louis has grown 3.8 percentage points, outpacing the national average of 2.1, and exceeding the growth in education-destinations such as Charlotte, Denver, and Boston. Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher Percentage point increase 2005-2009, 2013 St. Louis up 3.8% in highly educated workforce