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Fewest graduate degrees, Colorado cities

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Derby, COCO8,4532.8%+73%

02Fort Lupton, COCO10,4023.1%−30%

03Welby, COCO16,1973.4%+72%

04Stratmoor, COCO5,4123.5%+18%

05Sherrelwood, COCO18,6923.5%+8%

06Clifton, COCO19,5184.1%+86%

07Federal Heights, COCO14,0754.3%+160%

08Craig, COCO8,8744.9%+2%

09Lochbuie, COCO8,7765.2%+309%

10Trinidad, COCO8,0915.4%−24%

11Rifle, COCO10,8445.7%+61%

12Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9455.8%+1%

13Cañon City, COCO17,0305.9%−11%

14Sterling, COCO13,0546.1%+34%

15Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8176.1%+17%

16Brush, COCO5,3376.7%+19%

17Brighton, COCO45,3956.8%+53%

18Fort Morgan, COCO11,8416.8%+31%

19Fruita, COCO14,0037.1%+49%

20Delta, COCO9,8027.2%+101%

21Avon, COCO6,1847.2%−16%

22Fruitvale, COCO8,0197.4%+10%

23Gypsum, COCO9,2127.8%+36%

24Northglenn, COCO38,8938.1%+39%

25Milliken, COCO9,1838.3%+149%

26Evans, COCO22,5008.5%+204%

27Pueblo, COCO110,4048.5%+44%

28Fort Carson, COCO18,0198.6%+146%

29Commerce City, COCO72,3458.8%+1218%

30La Junta, COCO6,8648.9%+28%

31Sheridan, COCO5,9729.0%+195%

32Shaw Heights, COCO5,5659.8%–

33Pueblo West, COCO35,6819.9%+26%

34Berkley, COCO10,7899.9%+256%

35Fountain, COCO29,45010.1%+176%

36Security-Widefield, COCO37,34510.3%+180%

37Lamar, COCO7,58810.5%+148%

38Dacono, COCO6,84410.5%+1339%

39Thornton, COCO147,76610.7%+122%

40Wellington, COCO12,16910.7%+136%

41Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75511.0%+50%

42Greeley, COCO115,07311.1%+10%

43Cortez, COCO9,12611.3%+59%

44Aurora, COCO410,05311.9%+79%

45West Pleasant View, COCO5,05112.0%+325%

46Eaton, COCO5,84812.0%+105%

47Firestone, COCO20,12912.2%+248%

48Grand Junction, COCO71,82712.6%+41%

49Todd Creek, COCO5,37913.1%+84%

50Loveland, COCO81,38713.1%+52%

51Johnstown, COCO22,43313.2%+188%

52Meridian, COCO5,63413.3%–

53Frederick, COCO18,24113.8%+261%

54Montrose, COCO21,58314.3%+100%

55Westminster, COCO116,18214.3%+53%

56Gunnison, COCO6,83614.4%+27%

57Berthoud, COCO14,08015.2%+64%

58Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08116.0%+97%

59Woodland Park, COCO8,01416.1%+40%

60Lakewood, COCO156,92716.5%+46%

61Severance, COCO11,84116.6%+20%

62Columbine, COCO25,47817.0%+38%

63Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39517.2%+90%

64Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75317.4%–

65Colorado Springs, COCO494,74317.4%+42%

66Englewood, COCO35,30517.7%+166%

67Roxborough Park, COCO9,08518.0%+2%

68Alamosa, COCO9,84918.0%+40%

69Ken Caryl, COCO33,23318.1%+72%

70Air Force Academy, COCO6,72718.2%−6%

71Breckenridge, COCO5,01518.5%+42%

72Four Square Mile, COCO23,02418.6%–

73Arvada, COCO122,90118.6%+119%

74Castle Rock, COCO83,81518.8%+82%

75Longmont, COCO100,10918.9%+85%

76Eagle, COCO7,28018.9%+182%

77Parker, COCO65,98520.1%+71%

78Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03020.4%+774%

79Salida, COCO5,98520.5%+224%

80Edwards, COCO10,78521.1%+49%

81Littleton, COCO46,24621.5%+65%

82Redlands, COCO8,86821.8%+52%

83Carbondale, COCO6,76222.2%+215%

84The Pinery, COCO11,87122.2%+22%

85Denver, COCO740,61322.3%+80%

86Windsor, COCO43,84022.4%+149%

87Durango, COCO19,73322.7%+56%

88Stonegate, COCO8,90623.1%+39%

89Mead, COCO7,04223.4%+139%

90Estes Park, COCO5,78023.6%+55%

91Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55724.7%+62%

92Broomfield, COCO79,17424.7%+101%

93Castle Pines, COCO15,58324.9%−4%

94Centennial, COCO108,65824.9%–

95Black Forest, COCO15,73825.5%+41%

96Applewood, COCO8,35026.0%+61%

97Fort Collins, COCO171,50026.1%+42%

98Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25726.5%+54%

99Lafayette, COCO30,11626.8%+58%

100Aspen, COCO6,48927.5%+56%

101Silverthorne, COCO5,41828.0%+216%

102Gleneagle, COCO6,44028.2%+5%

103Fairmount, COCO9,90228.8%–

104Erie, COCO40,90428.8%+75%

105Monument, COCO13,81329.3%+163%

106Evergreen, COCO8,60229.5%+26%

107Golden, COCO20,39030.3%+68%

108Woodmoor, COCO8,93430.9%+21%

109Gunbarrel, COCO10,05131.3%+28%

110Timnath, COCO11,60031.5%+483%

111Lone Tree, COCO15,27831.8%+46%

112Greenwood, COCO15,32335.8%+15%

113Louisville, COCO20,58136.5%+64%

114Cherry Creek, COCO10,72137.8%–

115Superior, COCO13,63738.9%+54%

116Boulder, COCO105,68940.4%+32%

117Cherry Hills, COCO6,38946.0%+23%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES