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Fewest graduate degrees, Colorado cities

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 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%+1.2 pts

02Fort Lupton, COCO10,4023.1%−1.4 pts

03Welby, COCO16,1973.4%+1.4 pts

04Stratmoor, COCO5,4123.5%+0.5 pts

05Sherrelwood, COCO18,6923.5%+0.3 pts

06Clifton, COCO19,5184.1%+1.9 pts

07Federal Heights, COCO14,0754.3%+2.7 pts

08Craig, COCO8,8744.9%+0.1 pts

09Lochbuie, COCO8,7765.2%+3.9 pts

10Trinidad, COCO8,0915.4%−1.7 pts

11Rifle, COCO10,8445.7%+2.2 pts

12Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9455.8%+0.1 pts

13Cañon City, COCO17,0305.9%−0.7 pts

14Sterling, COCO13,0546.1%+1.5 pts

15Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8176.1%+0.9 pts

16Brush, COCO5,3376.7%+1.1 pts

17Brighton, COCO45,3956.8%+2.3 pts

18Fort Morgan, COCO11,8416.8%+1.6 pts

19Fruita, COCO14,0037.1%+2.3 pts

20Delta, COCO9,8027.2%+3.6 pts

21Avon, COCO6,1847.2%−1.4 pts

22Fruitvale, COCO8,0197.4%+0.7 pts

23Gypsum, COCO9,2127.8%+2.1 pts

24Northglenn, COCO38,8938.1%+2.3 pts

25Milliken, COCO9,1838.3%+4.9 pts

26Evans, COCO22,5008.5%+5.7 pts

27Pueblo, COCO110,4048.5%+2.6 pts

28Fort Carson, COCO18,0198.6%+5.1 pts

29Commerce City, COCO72,3458.8%+8.1 pts

30La Junta, COCO6,8648.9%+2.0 pts

31Sheridan, COCO5,9729.0%+6.0 pts

32Shaw Heights, COCO5,5659.8%–

33Pueblo West, COCO35,6819.9%+2.0 pts

34Berkley, COCO10,7899.9%+7.1 pts

35Fountain, COCO29,45010.1%+6.5 pts

36Security-Widefield, COCO37,34510.3%+6.6 pts

37Lamar, COCO7,58810.5%+6.3 pts

38Dacono, COCO6,84410.5%+9.8 pts

39Thornton, COCO147,76610.7%+5.9 pts

40Wellington, COCO12,16910.7%+6.2 pts

41Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75511.0%+3.6 pts

42Greeley, COCO115,07311.1%+1.0 pts

43Cortez, COCO9,12611.3%+4.2 pts

44Aurora, COCO410,05311.9%+5.3 pts

45West Pleasant View, COCO5,05112.0%+9.1 pts

46Eaton, COCO5,84812.0%+6.2 pts

47Firestone, COCO20,12912.2%+8.7 pts

48Grand Junction, COCO71,82712.6%+3.7 pts

49Todd Creek, COCO5,37913.1%+6.0 pts

50Loveland, COCO81,38713.1%+4.5 pts

51Johnstown, COCO22,43313.2%+8.6 pts

52Meridian, COCO5,63413.3%+13.3 pts

53Frederick, COCO18,24113.8%+10.0 pts

54Montrose, COCO21,58314.3%+7.1 pts

55Westminster, COCO116,18214.3%+4.9 pts

56Gunnison, COCO6,83614.4%+3.1 pts

57Berthoud, COCO14,08015.2%+6.0 pts

58Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08116.0%+7.9 pts

59Woodland Park, COCO8,01416.1%+4.6 pts

60Lakewood, COCO156,92716.5%+5.2 pts

61Severance, COCO11,84116.6%+2.8 pts

62Columbine, COCO25,47817.0%+4.7 pts

63Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39517.2%+8.1 pts

64Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75317.4%–

65Colorado Springs, COCO494,74317.4%+5.2 pts

66Englewood, COCO35,30517.7%+11.0 pts

67Roxborough Park, COCO9,08518.0%+0.3 pts

68Alamosa, COCO9,84918.0%+5.1 pts

69Ken Caryl, COCO33,23318.1%+7.6 pts

70Air Force Academy, COCO6,72718.2%−1.2 pts

71Breckenridge, COCO5,01518.5%+5.5 pts

72Four Square Mile, COCO23,02418.6%–

73Arvada, COCO122,90118.6%+10.1 pts

74Castle Rock, COCO83,81518.8%+8.5 pts

75Longmont, COCO100,10918.9%+8.7 pts

76Eagle, COCO7,28018.9%+12.2 pts

77Parker, COCO65,98520.1%+8.3 pts

78Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03020.4%+18.0 pts

79Salida, COCO5,98520.5%+14.2 pts

80Edwards, COCO10,78521.1%+6.9 pts

81Littleton, COCO46,24621.5%+8.5 pts

82Redlands, COCO8,86821.8%+7.5 pts

83Carbondale, COCO6,76222.2%+15.1 pts

84The Pinery, COCO11,87122.2%+4.0 pts

85Denver, COCO740,61322.3%+9.9 pts

86Windsor, COCO43,84022.4%+13.4 pts

87Durango, COCO19,73322.7%+8.1 pts

88Stonegate, COCO8,90623.1%+6.5 pts

89Mead, COCO7,04223.4%+13.6 pts

90Estes Park, COCO5,78023.6%+8.4 pts

91Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55724.7%+9.4 pts

92Broomfield, COCO79,17424.7%+12.4 pts

93Castle Pines, COCO15,58324.9%−1.1 pts

94Centennial, COCO108,65824.9%–

95Black Forest, COCO15,73825.5%+7.3 pts

96Applewood, COCO8,35026.0%+9.8 pts

97Fort Collins, COCO171,50026.1%+7.7 pts

98Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25726.5%+9.3 pts

99Lafayette, COCO30,11626.8%+9.8 pts

100Aspen, COCO6,48927.5%+9.9 pts

101Silverthorne, COCO5,41828.0%+19.1 pts

102Gleneagle, COCO6,44028.2%+1.2 pts

103Fairmount, COCO9,90228.8%–

104Erie, COCO40,90428.8%+12.4 pts

105Monument, COCO13,81329.3%+18.2 pts

106Evergreen, COCO8,60229.5%+6.0 pts

107Golden, COCO20,39030.3%+12.3 pts

108Woodmoor, COCO8,93430.9%+5.3 pts

109Gunbarrel, COCO10,05131.3%+6.8 pts

110Timnath, COCO11,60031.5%+26.1 pts

111Lone Tree, COCO15,27831.8%+10.1 pts

112Greenwood, COCO15,32335.8%+4.6 pts

113Louisville, COCO20,58136.5%+14.2 pts

114Cherry Creek, COCO10,72137.8%–

115Superior, COCO13,63738.9%+13.6 pts

116Boulder, COCO105,68940.4%+9.9 pts

117Cherry Hills, COCO6,38946.0%+8.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES