RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 99 SHOWN OF 99

Fewest graduate degrees, Colorado cities · 1990

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 99 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 99 is 5.7%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Dacono, COCO6,8440.5%–

02Derby, COCO8,4530.6%–

03Milliken, COCO9,1830.6%–

04Commerce City, COCO72,3450.9%–

05Fountain, COCO29,4501.1%–

06Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.1%–

07Sheridan, COCO5,9721.6%–

08Welby, COCO16,1971.7%–

09Clifton, COCO19,5182.0%–

10Sherrelwood, COCO18,6922.0%–

11Fort Carson, COCO18,0192.1%–

12Firestone, COCO20,1292.1%–

13Gypsum, COCO9,2122.1%–

14Frederick, COCO18,2412.4%–

15Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8172.9%–

16Mead, COCO7,0422.9%–

17Federal Heights, COCO14,0753.1%–

18Fort Lupton, COCO10,4023.1%–

19Fruita, COCO14,0033.2%–

20Thornton, COCO147,7663.3%–

21Johnstown, COCO22,4333.3%–

22Evans, COCO22,5003.4%–

23Northglenn, COCO38,8933.4%–

24Sterling, COCO13,0543.8%–

25Wellington, COCO12,1693.8%–

26Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7553.9%–

27Cortez, COCO9,1263.9%–

28Craig, COCO8,8743.9%–

29Trinidad, COCO8,0914.0%–

30Fort Morgan, COCO11,8414.0%–

31Brush, COCO5,3374.1%–

32Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9454.2%–

33Stratmoor, COCO5,4124.3%–

34Rifle, COCO10,8444.6%–

35Delta, COCO9,8024.8%–

36Lamar, COCO7,5884.9%–

37Salida, COCO5,9854.9%–

38Brighton, COCO45,3955.0%–

39Erie, COCO40,9045.0%–

40Pueblo, COCO110,4045.2%–

41Fruitvale, COCO8,0195.2%–

42Parker, COCO65,9855.3%–

43Cañon City, COCO17,0305.4%–

44Timnath, COCO11,6005.4%–

45Englewood, COCO35,3055.4%–

46Pueblo West, COCO35,6815.4%–

47Grand Junction, COCO71,8275.5%–

48Longmont, COCO100,1095.5%–

49Loveland, COCO81,3875.7%–

50Eaton, COCO5,8485.7%–

51La Junta, COCO6,8645.9%–

52Berthoud, COCO14,0805.9%–

53Silverthorne, COCO5,4186.1%–

54Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3956.3%–

55Windsor, COCO43,8406.4%–

56Westminster, COCO116,1826.6%–

57Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0816.6%–

58Aurora, COCO410,0537.0%–

59Eagle, COCO7,2807.0%–

60Avon, COCO6,1847.1%–

61Montrose, COCO21,5837.3%–

62Severance, COCO11,8417.4%–

63Arvada, COCO122,9017.4%–

64Castle Rock, COCO83,8157.8%–

65Broomfield, COCO79,1748.1%–

66Lafayette, COCO30,1168.2%–

67Woodland Park, COCO8,0148.7%–

68Aspen, COCO6,4899.1%–

69Lakewood, COCO156,9279.1%–

70Applewood, COCO8,3509.4%–

71Greeley, COCO115,0739.4%–

72Colorado Springs, COCO494,7439.6%–

73Monument, COCO13,8139.6%–

74Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5579.7%–

75Ken Caryl, COCO33,23310.0%–

76Alamosa, COCO9,84910.2%–

77Littleton, COCO46,24610.2%–

78Durango, COCO19,73310.3%–

79Breckenridge, COCO5,01510.4%–

80Denver, COCO740,61310.6%–

81Gunnison, COCO6,83610.6%–

82Redlands, COCO8,86811.1%–

83Columbine, COCO25,47811.8%–

84Estes Park, COCO5,78012.1%–

85Superior, COCO13,63712.5%–

86Black Forest, COCO15,73813.0%–

87Golden, COCO20,39014.3%–

88The Pinery, COCO11,87114.5%–

89Louisville, COCO20,58114.9%–

90Fort Collins, COCO171,50016.0%–

91Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25717.6%–

92Evergreen, COCO8,60218.1%–

93Air Force Academy, COCO6,72718.2%–

94Gunbarrel, COCO10,05119.4%–

95Woodmoor, COCO8,93424.9%–

96Boulder, COCO105,68926.1%–

97Gleneagle, COCO6,44026.8%–

98Greenwood, COCO15,32327.8%–

99Cherry Hills, COCO6,38929.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS