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Fewest graduate degrees, Colorado cities · 2000

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 111 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Meridian, COCO5,6340.0%–

02Commerce City, COCO72,3450.7%−28%

03Dacono, COCO6,8440.7%+33%

04Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.3%+17%

05Derby, COCO8,4531.6%+173%

06Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.7%−46%

07Welby, COCO16,1972.0%+17%

08Clifton, COCO19,5182.2%+13%

09Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0302.3%–

10Evans, COCO22,5002.8%−17%

11Berkley, COCO10,7892.8%–

12West Pleasant View, COCO5,0512.8%–

13Stratmoor, COCO5,4122.9%−31%

14Sheridan, COCO5,9723.0%+89%

15Sherrelwood, COCO18,6923.2%+62%

16Milliken, COCO9,1833.3%+423%

17Fort Carson, COCO18,0193.5%+68%

18Firestone, COCO20,1293.5%+65%

19Rifle, COCO10,8443.6%−22%

20Delta, COCO9,8023.6%−25%

21Fountain, COCO29,4503.7%+247%

22Security-Widefield, COCO37,3453.7%–

23Frederick, COCO18,2413.8%+60%

24Lamar, COCO7,5884.2%−13%

25Brighton, COCO45,3954.4%−10%

26Fort Lupton, COCO10,4024.5%+44%

27Wellington, COCO12,1694.5%+19%

28Johnstown, COCO22,4334.6%+41%

29Sterling, COCO13,0544.6%+22%

30Fruita, COCO14,0034.8%+47%

31Craig, COCO8,8744.8%+23%

32Thornton, COCO147,7664.8%+48%

33Fort Morgan, COCO11,8415.2%+30%

34Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8175.3%+83%

35Timnath, COCO11,6005.4%−0%

36Brush, COCO5,3375.6%+38%

37Gypsum, COCO9,2125.7%+168%

38Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9455.8%+37%

39Northglenn, COCO38,8935.8%+72%

40Eaton, COCO5,8485.8%+2%

41Pueblo, COCO110,4045.9%+14%

42Salida, COCO5,9856.3%+28%

43Cañon City, COCO17,0306.6%+23%

44Aurora, COCO410,0536.6%−5%

45Englewood, COCO35,3056.6%+22%

46Eagle, COCO7,2806.7%−5%

47Fruitvale, COCO8,0196.7%+29%

48La Junta, COCO6,8647.0%+19%

49Carbondale, COCO6,7627.0%–

50Todd Creek, COCO5,3797.1%–

51Cortez, COCO9,1267.1%+84%

52Montrose, COCO21,5837.1%−3%

53Trinidad, COCO8,0917.1%+80%

54Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7557.3%+89%

55Pueblo West, COCO35,6817.8%+44%

56Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0818.1%+23%

57Arvada, COCO122,9018.5%+16%

58Avon, COCO6,1848.6%+20%

59Loveland, COCO81,3878.6%+51%

60Silverthorne, COCO5,4188.9%+45%

61Grand Junction, COCO71,8278.9%+63%

62Windsor, COCO43,8409.0%+40%

63Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3959.1%+43%

64Berthoud, COCO14,0809.3%+56%

65Westminster, COCO116,1829.3%+42%

66Mead, COCO7,0429.8%+235%

67Greeley, COCO115,07310.1%+7%

68Longmont, COCO100,10910.2%+86%

69Castle Rock, COCO83,81510.3%+32%

70Ken Caryl, COCO33,23310.5%+5%

71Monument, COCO13,81311.2%+16%

72Lakewood, COCO156,92711.3%+24%

73Gunnison, COCO6,83611.3%+7%

74Woodland Park, COCO8,01411.5%+31%

75Parker, COCO65,98511.8%+124%

76Colorado Springs, COCO494,74312.2%+28%

77Columbine, COCO25,47812.3%+4%

78Broomfield, COCO79,17412.3%+53%

79Denver, COCO740,61312.4%+17%

80Alamosa, COCO9,84912.9%+27%

81Littleton, COCO46,24613.0%+28%

82Breckenridge, COCO5,01513.0%+25%

83Severance, COCO11,84113.8%+87%

84Edwards, COCO10,78514.2%–

85Redlands, COCO8,86814.3%+29%

86Durango, COCO19,73314.6%+41%

87Estes Park, COCO5,78015.2%+25%

88Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55715.3%+57%

89Applewood, COCO8,35016.2%+72%

90Erie, COCO40,90416.5%+227%

91Stonegate, COCO8,90616.6%–

92Lafayette, COCO30,11617.0%+106%

93Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25717.2%−2%

94Aspen, COCO6,48917.6%+95%

95Roxborough Park, COCO9,08517.6%–

96Golden, COCO20,39018.0%+26%

97Black Forest, COCO15,73818.1%+39%

98The Pinery, COCO11,87118.2%+26%

99Fort Collins, COCO171,50018.4%+15%

100Air Force Academy, COCO6,72719.5%+7%

101Lone Tree, COCO15,27821.7%–

102Louisville, COCO20,58122.3%+50%

103Evergreen, COCO8,60223.5%+30%

104Gunbarrel, COCO10,05124.5%+27%

105Superior, COCO13,63725.2%+102%

106Woodmoor, COCO8,93425.6%+3%

107Castle Pines, COCO15,58326.1%–

108Gleneagle, COCO6,44027.0%+1%

109Boulder, COCO105,68930.5%+17%

110Greenwood, COCO15,32331.2%+12%

111Cherry Hills, COCO6,38937.5%+29%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS