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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 111 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Meridian, COCO5,6340.0%–

02Commerce City, COCO72,3450.7%+0%

03Dacono, COCO6,8440.7%+0%

04Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.3%+0%

05Derby, COCO8,4531.6%+0%

06Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.7%+0%

07Welby, COCO16,1972.0%+0%

08Clifton, COCO19,5182.2%+0%

09Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0302.3%+0%

10Evans, COCO22,5002.8%+0%

11Berkley, COCO10,7892.8%+0%

12West Pleasant View, COCO5,0512.8%+0%

13Stratmoor, COCO5,4122.9%+0%

14Sheridan, COCO5,9723.0%+0%

15Sherrelwood, COCO18,6923.2%+0%

16Milliken, COCO9,1833.3%+0%

17Fort Carson, COCO18,0193.5%+0%

18Firestone, COCO20,1293.5%+0%

19Rifle, COCO10,8443.6%+0%

20Delta, COCO9,8023.6%+0%

21Fountain, COCO29,4503.7%+0%

22Security-Widefield, COCO37,3453.7%+0%

23Frederick, COCO18,2413.8%+0%

24Lamar, COCO7,5884.2%+0%

25Brighton, COCO45,3954.4%+0%

26Fort Lupton, COCO10,4024.5%+0%

27Wellington, COCO12,1694.5%+0%

28Johnstown, COCO22,4334.6%+0%

29Sterling, COCO13,0544.6%+0%

30Fruita, COCO14,0034.8%+0%

31Craig, COCO8,8744.8%+0%

32Thornton, COCO147,7664.8%+0%

33Fort Morgan, COCO11,8415.2%+0%

34Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8175.3%+0%

35Timnath, COCO11,6005.4%+0%

36Brush, COCO5,3375.6%+0%

37Gypsum, COCO9,2125.7%+0%

38Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9455.8%+0%

39Northglenn, COCO38,8935.8%+0%

40Eaton, COCO5,8485.8%+0%

41Pueblo, COCO110,4045.9%+0%

42Salida, COCO5,9856.3%+0%

43Cañon City, COCO17,0306.6%+0%

44Aurora, COCO410,0536.6%+0%

45Englewood, COCO35,3056.6%+0%

46Eagle, COCO7,2806.7%+0%

47Fruitvale, COCO8,0196.7%+0%

48La Junta, COCO6,8647.0%+0%

49Carbondale, COCO6,7627.0%+0%

50Todd Creek, COCO5,3797.1%+0%

51Cortez, COCO9,1267.1%+0%

52Montrose, COCO21,5837.1%+0%

53Trinidad, COCO8,0917.1%+0%

54Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7557.3%+0%

55Pueblo West, COCO35,6817.8%+0%

56Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0818.1%+0%

57Arvada, COCO122,9018.5%+0%

58Avon, COCO6,1848.6%+0%

59Loveland, COCO81,3878.6%+0%

60Silverthorne, COCO5,4188.9%+0%

61Grand Junction, COCO71,8278.9%+0%

62Windsor, COCO43,8409.0%+0%

63Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3959.1%+0%

64Berthoud, COCO14,0809.3%+0%

65Westminster, COCO116,1829.3%+0%

66Mead, COCO7,0429.8%+0%

67Greeley, COCO115,07310.1%+0%

68Longmont, COCO100,10910.2%+0%

69Castle Rock, COCO83,81510.3%+0%

70Ken Caryl, COCO33,23310.5%+0%

71Monument, COCO13,81311.2%+0%

72Lakewood, COCO156,92711.3%+0%

73Gunnison, COCO6,83611.3%+0%

74Woodland Park, COCO8,01411.5%+0%

75Parker, COCO65,98511.8%+0%

76Colorado Springs, COCO494,74312.2%+0%

77Columbine, COCO25,47812.3%+0%

78Broomfield, COCO79,17412.3%+0%

79Denver, COCO740,61312.4%+0%

80Alamosa, COCO9,84912.9%+0%

81Littleton, COCO46,24613.0%+0%

82Breckenridge, COCO5,01513.0%+0%

83Severance, COCO11,84113.8%+0%

84Edwards, COCO10,78514.2%+0%

85Redlands, COCO8,86814.3%+0%

86Durango, COCO19,73314.6%+0%

87Estes Park, COCO5,78015.2%+0%

88Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55715.3%+0%

89Applewood, COCO8,35016.2%+0%

90Erie, COCO40,90416.5%+0%

91Stonegate, COCO8,90616.6%+0%

92Lafayette, COCO30,11617.0%+0%

93Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25717.2%+0%

94Aspen, COCO6,48917.6%+0%

95Roxborough Park, COCO9,08517.6%+0%

96Golden, COCO20,39018.0%+0%

97Black Forest, COCO15,73818.1%+0%

98The Pinery, COCO11,87118.2%+0%

99Fort Collins, COCO171,50018.4%+0%

100Air Force Academy, COCO6,72719.5%+0%

101Lone Tree, COCO15,27821.7%+0%

102Louisville, COCO20,58122.3%+0%

103Evergreen, COCO8,60223.5%+0%

104Gunbarrel, COCO10,05124.5%+0%

105Superior, COCO13,63725.2%+0%

106Woodmoor, COCO8,93425.6%+0%

107Castle Pines, COCO15,58326.1%+0%

108Gleneagle, COCO6,44027.0%+0%

109Boulder, COCO105,68930.5%+0%

110Greenwood, COCO15,32331.2%+0%

111Cherry Hills, COCO6,38937.5%+0%

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