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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%−0.3 pts

03Dacono, COCO6,8440.7%+0.2 pts

04Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.3%+0.2 pts

05Derby, COCO8,4531.6%+1.0 pts

06Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.7%−1.4 pts

07Welby, COCO16,1972.0%+0.3 pts

08Clifton, COCO19,5182.2%+0.2 pts

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

10Evans, COCO22,5002.8%−0.6 pts

11Berkley, COCO10,7892.8%–

12West Pleasant View, COCO5,0512.8%–

13Stratmoor, COCO5,4122.9%−1.3 pts

14Sheridan, COCO5,9723.0%+1.4 pts

15Sherrelwood, COCO18,6923.2%+1.2 pts

16Milliken, COCO9,1833.3%+2.7 pts

17Fort Carson, COCO18,0193.5%+1.4 pts

18Firestone, COCO20,1293.5%+1.4 pts

19Rifle, COCO10,8443.6%−1.0 pts

20Delta, COCO9,8023.6%−1.2 pts

21Fountain, COCO29,4503.7%+2.6 pts

22Security-Widefield, COCO37,3453.7%–

23Frederick, COCO18,2413.8%+1.4 pts

24Lamar, COCO7,5884.2%−0.6 pts

25Brighton, COCO45,3954.4%−0.5 pts

26Fort Lupton, COCO10,4024.5%+1.4 pts

27Wellington, COCO12,1694.5%+0.7 pts

28Johnstown, COCO22,4334.6%+1.3 pts

29Sterling, COCO13,0544.6%+0.8 pts

30Fruita, COCO14,0034.8%+1.5 pts

31Craig, COCO8,8744.8%+0.9 pts

32Thornton, COCO147,7664.8%+1.6 pts

33Fort Morgan, COCO11,8415.2%+1.2 pts

34Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8175.3%+2.4 pts

35Timnath, COCO11,6005.4%−0.0 pts

36Brush, COCO5,3375.6%+1.6 pts

37Gypsum, COCO9,2125.7%+3.6 pts

38Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9455.8%+1.6 pts

39Northglenn, COCO38,8935.8%+2.4 pts

40Eaton, COCO5,8485.8%+0.1 pts

41Pueblo, COCO110,4045.9%+0.7 pts

42Salida, COCO5,9856.3%+1.4 pts

43Cañon City, COCO17,0306.6%+1.2 pts

44Aurora, COCO410,0536.6%−0.3 pts

45Englewood, COCO35,3056.6%+1.2 pts

46Eagle, COCO7,2806.7%−0.3 pts

47Fruitvale, COCO8,0196.7%+1.5 pts

48La Junta, COCO6,8647.0%+1.1 pts

49Carbondale, COCO6,7627.0%–

50Todd Creek, COCO5,3797.1%–

51Cortez, COCO9,1267.1%+3.2 pts

52Montrose, COCO21,5837.1%−0.2 pts

53Trinidad, COCO8,0917.1%+3.2 pts

54Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7557.3%+3.4 pts

55Pueblo West, COCO35,6817.8%+2.4 pts

56Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0818.1%+1.5 pts

57Arvada, COCO122,9018.5%+1.2 pts

58Avon, COCO6,1848.6%+1.4 pts

59Loveland, COCO81,3878.6%+2.9 pts

60Silverthorne, COCO5,4188.9%+2.8 pts

61Grand Junction, COCO71,8278.9%+3.4 pts

62Windsor, COCO43,8409.0%+2.5 pts

63Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3959.1%+2.7 pts

64Berthoud, COCO14,0809.3%+3.3 pts

65Westminster, COCO116,1829.3%+2.7 pts

66Mead, COCO7,0429.8%+6.9 pts

67Greeley, COCO115,07310.1%+0.6 pts

68Longmont, COCO100,10910.2%+4.7 pts

69Castle Rock, COCO83,81510.3%+2.5 pts

70Ken Caryl, COCO33,23310.5%+0.5 pts

71Monument, COCO13,81311.2%+1.6 pts

72Lakewood, COCO156,92711.3%+2.2 pts

73Gunnison, COCO6,83611.3%+0.7 pts

74Woodland Park, COCO8,01411.5%+2.7 pts

75Parker, COCO65,98511.8%+6.5 pts

76Colorado Springs, COCO494,74312.2%+2.6 pts

77Columbine, COCO25,47812.3%+0.5 pts

78Broomfield, COCO79,17412.3%+4.3 pts

79Denver, COCO740,61312.4%+1.8 pts

80Alamosa, COCO9,84912.9%+2.7 pts

81Littleton, COCO46,24613.0%+2.8 pts

82Breckenridge, COCO5,01513.0%+2.6 pts

83Severance, COCO11,84113.8%+6.4 pts

84Edwards, COCO10,78514.2%–

85Redlands, COCO8,86814.3%+3.2 pts

86Durango, COCO19,73314.6%+4.3 pts

87Estes Park, COCO5,78015.2%+3.1 pts

88Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55715.3%+5.6 pts

89Applewood, COCO8,35016.2%+6.7 pts

90Erie, COCO40,90416.5%+11.4 pts

91Stonegate, COCO8,90616.6%–

92Lafayette, COCO30,11617.0%+8.7 pts

93Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25717.2%−0.4 pts

94Aspen, COCO6,48917.6%+8.6 pts

95Roxborough Park, COCO9,08517.6%–

96Golden, COCO20,39018.0%+3.7 pts

97Black Forest, COCO15,73818.1%+5.1 pts

98The Pinery, COCO11,87118.2%+3.7 pts

99Fort Collins, COCO171,50018.4%+2.4 pts

100Air Force Academy, COCO6,72719.5%+1.3 pts

101Lone Tree, COCO15,27821.7%–

102Louisville, COCO20,58122.3%+7.4 pts

103Evergreen, COCO8,60223.5%+5.4 pts

104Gunbarrel, COCO10,05124.5%+5.2 pts

105Superior, COCO13,63725.2%+12.7 pts

106Woodmoor, COCO8,93425.6%+0.7 pts

107Castle Pines, COCO15,58326.1%–

108Gleneagle, COCO6,44027.0%+0.2 pts

109Boulder, COCO105,68930.5%+4.4 pts

110Greenwood, COCO15,32331.2%+3.4 pts

111Cherry Hills, COCO6,38937.5%+8.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS