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Fewest graduate degrees, Colorado cities · 1990

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 99 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Dacono, COCO6,8440.5%−25%

02Derby, COCO8,4530.6%−63%

03Milliken, COCO9,1830.6%−81%

04Commerce City, COCO72,3450.9%+40%

05Fountain, COCO29,4501.1%−71%

06Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.1%−14%

07Sheridan, COCO5,9721.6%−47%

08Welby, COCO16,1971.7%−14%

09Clifton, COCO19,5182.0%−11%

10Sherrelwood, COCO18,6922.0%−38%

11Fort Carson, COCO18,0192.1%−40%

12Firestone, COCO20,1292.1%−39%

13Gypsum, COCO9,2122.1%−63%

14Frederick, COCO18,2412.4%−37%

15Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8172.9%−45%

16Mead, COCO7,0422.9%−70%

17Federal Heights, COCO14,0753.1%+85%

18Fort Lupton, COCO10,4023.1%−31%

19Fruita, COCO14,0033.2%−32%

20Thornton, COCO147,7663.3%−32%

21Johnstown, COCO22,4333.3%−29%

22Evans, COCO22,5003.4%+21%

23Northglenn, COCO38,8933.4%−42%

24Sterling, COCO13,0543.8%−18%

25Wellington, COCO12,1693.8%−16%

26Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7553.9%−47%

27Cortez, COCO9,1263.9%−46%

28Craig, COCO8,8743.9%−19%

29Trinidad, COCO8,0914.0%−44%

30Fort Morgan, COCO11,8414.0%−23%

31Brush, COCO5,3374.1%−28%

32Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9454.2%−27%

33Stratmoor, COCO5,4124.3%+46%

34Rifle, COCO10,8444.6%+29%

35Delta, COCO9,8024.8%+33%

36Lamar, COCO7,5884.9%+15%

37Salida, COCO5,9854.9%−22%

38Brighton, COCO45,3955.0%+11%

39Erie, COCO40,9045.0%−69%

40Pueblo, COCO110,4045.2%−12%

41Fruitvale, COCO8,0195.2%−22%

42Parker, COCO65,9855.3%−55%

43Cañon City, COCO17,0305.4%−19%

44Timnath, COCO11,6005.4%+0%

45Englewood, COCO35,3055.4%−18%

46Pueblo West, COCO35,6815.4%−30%

47Grand Junction, COCO71,8275.5%−39%

48Longmont, COCO100,1095.5%−46%

49Loveland, COCO81,3875.7%−34%

50Eaton, COCO5,8485.7%−2%

51La Junta, COCO6,8645.9%−16%

52Berthoud, COCO14,0805.9%−36%

53Silverthorne, COCO5,4186.1%−31%

54Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3956.3%−30%

55Windsor, COCO43,8406.4%−28%

56Westminster, COCO116,1826.6%−29%

57Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0816.6%−19%

58Aurora, COCO410,0537.0%+5%

59Eagle, COCO7,2807.0%+5%

60Avon, COCO6,1847.1%−17%

61Montrose, COCO21,5837.3%+3%

62Severance, COCO11,8417.4%−47%

63Arvada, COCO122,9017.4%−14%

64Castle Rock, COCO83,8157.8%−24%

65Broomfield, COCO79,1748.1%−35%

66Lafayette, COCO30,1168.2%−52%

67Woodland Park, COCO8,0148.7%−24%

68Aspen, COCO6,4899.1%−49%

69Lakewood, COCO156,9279.1%−19%

70Applewood, COCO8,3509.4%−42%

71Greeley, COCO115,0739.4%−6%

72Colorado Springs, COCO494,7439.6%−22%

73Monument, COCO13,8139.6%−14%

74Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5579.7%−36%

75Ken Caryl, COCO33,23310.0%−4%

76Alamosa, COCO9,84910.2%−21%

77Littleton, COCO46,24610.2%−22%

78Durango, COCO19,73310.3%−29%

79Breckenridge, COCO5,01510.4%−20%

80Denver, COCO740,61310.6%−14%

81Gunnison, COCO6,83610.6%−6%

82Redlands, COCO8,86811.1%−22%

83Columbine, COCO25,47811.8%−4%

84Estes Park, COCO5,78012.1%−20%

85Superior, COCO13,63712.5%−50%

86Black Forest, COCO15,73813.0%−28%

87Golden, COCO20,39014.3%−21%

88The Pinery, COCO11,87114.5%−21%

89Louisville, COCO20,58114.9%−33%

90Fort Collins, COCO171,50016.0%−13%

91Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25717.6%+2%

92Evergreen, COCO8,60218.1%−23%

93Air Force Academy, COCO6,72718.2%−6%

94Gunbarrel, COCO10,05119.4%−21%

95Woodmoor, COCO8,93424.9%−3%

96Boulder, COCO105,68926.1%−15%

97Gleneagle, COCO6,44026.8%−1%

98Greenwood, COCO15,32327.8%−11%

99Cherry Hills, COCO6,38929.0%−23%

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