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Fewest graduate degrees, Arkansas cities · 2010

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01De Queen, ARAR6,0451.2%−2.8 pts

02Ward, ARAR7,2581.3%−0.9 pts

03Newport, ARAR8,1931.7%−3.7 pts

04Barling, ARAR5,4521.9%−1.7 pts

05Hope, ARAR8,4452.0%−2.1 pts

06Osceola, ARAR6,4502.3%+0.1 pts

07West Memphis, ARAR23,3362.5%−1.4 pts

08Trumann, ARAR7,5272.5%+0.9 pts

09Malvern, ARAR11,1442.6%−0.9 pts

10East End, ARAR6,9122.6%+0.2 pts

11Warren, ARAR5,1463.1%−1.3 pts

12Pocahontas, ARAR7,6223.4%−2.4 pts

13Mountain Home, ARAR13,3733.6%−1.1 pts

14Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2333.8%+2.3 pts

15Wynne, ARAR7,8843.8%−0.9 pts

16Paragould, ARAR31,1354.0%−0.5 pts

17Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9984.1%−1.0 pts

18Morrilton, ARAR7,1954.2%−1.9 pts

19Lowell, ARAR12,1844.2%−2.0 pts

20Texarkana, ARAR29,1234.2%−1.0 pts

21Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,2164.3%–

22Camden, ARAR10,1274.4%+0.2 pts

23Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4784.6%−1.8 pts

24Jacksonville, ARAR29,4604.6%−0.3 pts

25Forrest City, ARAR12,3084.7%+0.6 pts

26Beebe, ARAR9,3774.7%−0.7 pts

27Stuttgart, ARAR7,5254.8%+0.5 pts

28Springdale, ARAR90,6854.8%−1.0 pts

29Mena, ARAR5,6074.8%−1.0 pts

30Clarksville, ARAR9,6324.9%−1.2 pts

31Greenbrier, ARAR6,6455.0%−0.2 pts

32Blytheville, ARAR12,2275.2%+0.7 pts

33Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2135.2%−0.2 pts

34Van Buren, ARAR24,5565.4%+1.4 pts

35Berryville, ARAR5,8135.5%+1.7 pts

36Harrison, ARAR13,8025.8%+0.5 pts

37Marion, ARAR13,3786.1%−0.3 pts

38El Dorado, ARAR16,6096.3%+0.6 pts

39Cave Springs, ARAR6,7016.5%+3.4 pts

40Heber Springs, ARAR7,3236.5%−0.8 pts

41Greenwood, ARAR9,7936.6%+1.6 pts

42Fort Smith, ARAR90,8556.8%+0.2 pts

43Hot Springs, ARAR37,9797.0%+1.4 pts

44Alma, ARAR6,0717.3%+4.5 pts

45Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2987.3%+0.4 pts

46Cabot, ARAR27,7117.3%+0.2 pts

47North Little Rock, ARAR65,1207.5%−0.1 pts

48Rogers, ARAR76,9567.8%+2.4 pts

49Benton, ARAR38,8987.9%+2.2 pts

50Sherwood, ARAR33,6208.1%+0.5 pts

51Centerton, ARAR27,1768.2%+4.8 pts

52Russellville, ARAR29,5218.6%−0.1 pts

53Monticello, ARAR8,2698.7%+1.6 pts

54Batesville, ARAR11,8608.9%−0.8 pts

55Magnolia, ARAR10,6608.9%+1.9 pts

56Farmington, ARAR10,6589.1%+4.0 pts

57Bryant, ARAR22,8159.3%+2.7 pts

58White Hall, ARAR5,5329.6%+0.3 pts

59Sheridan, ARAR5,4069.9%+2.7 pts

60Jonesboro, ARAR83,29610.4%+0.4 pts

61Bentonville, ARAR63,05710.7%+4.4 pts

62Bella Vista, ARAR34,51810.8%+1.5 pts

63Tontitown, ARAR8,04610.8%+6.0 pts

64Conway, ARAR72,32812.0%−1.0 pts

65Searcy, ARAR24,35112.6%+1.5 pts

66Hot Springs, ARAR16,32713.1%+1.4 pts

67Little Rock, ARAR206,42715.4%+2.0 pts

68Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91617.0%+1.9 pts

69Fayetteville, ARAR106,62317.1%−0.8 pts

70Maumelle, ARAR19,78017.7%+4.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS