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Fewest graduate degrees, Colorado cities · 2010

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 116 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Derby, COCO8,4530.7%−57%

02Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.5%−8%

03Welby, COCO16,1971.5%−23%

04Berkley, COCO10,7892.4%−16%

05Sherrelwood, COCO18,6922.5%−24%

06Fort Carson, COCO18,0192.5%−29%

07Stratmoor, COCO5,4122.6%−13%

08Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.8%+119%

09Clifton, COCO19,5182.9%+32%

10Timnath, COCO11,6003.7%−32%

11Dacono, COCO6,8443.8%+422%

12Evans, COCO22,5004.0%+43%

13Rifle, COCO10,8444.0%+12%

14Fort Morgan, COCO11,8414.1%−21%

15Sheridan, COCO5,9724.2%+37%

16Fort Lupton, COCO10,4024.2%−7%

17Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0304.2%+82%

18Northglenn, COCO38,8934.5%−23%

19Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9454.5%−22%

20Delta, COCO9,8024.6%+28%

21Craig, COCO8,8744.6%−3%

22Brush, COCO5,3374.8%−14%

23Mead, COCO7,0424.8%−51%

24Milliken, COCO9,1834.8%+46%

25West Pleasant View, COCO5,0514.9%+72%

26Security-Widefield, COCO37,3455.0%+36%

27Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7555.0%−31%

28La Junta, COCO6,8645.2%−26%

29Sterling, COCO13,0545.2%+14%

30Commerce City, COCO72,3455.4%+714%

31Johnstown, COCO22,4335.5%+20%

32Brighton, COCO45,3955.6%+25%

33Shaw Heights, COCO5,5655.6%–

34Cañon City, COCO17,0306.0%−10%

35Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8176.0%+15%

36Wellington, COCO12,1696.2%+36%

37Pueblo, COCO110,4046.3%+6%

38Cortez, COCO9,1266.3%−11%

39Avon, COCO6,1846.3%−26%

40Fruitvale, COCO8,0196.4%−4%

41Thornton, COCO147,7666.9%+44%

42Frederick, COCO18,2417.0%+84%

43Fruita, COCO14,0037.0%+47%

44Gypsum, COCO9,2127.2%+26%

45Aurora, COCO410,0537.3%+9%

46Trinidad, COCO8,0917.6%+7%

47Lamar, COCO7,5887.9%+87%

48Fountain, COCO29,4508.0%+117%

49Salida, COCO5,9858.0%+26%

50Pueblo West, COCO35,6818.5%+9%

51Greeley, COCO115,0738.6%−14%

52Montrose, COCO21,5838.6%+21%

53Eagle, COCO7,2808.8%+31%

54Englewood, COCO35,3059.2%+39%

55Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0819.4%+16%

56Eaton, COCO5,8489.8%+67%

57Air Force Academy, COCO6,7279.8%−50%

58Gunnison, COCO6,8369.9%−12%

59Grand Junction, COCO71,82710.5%+17%

60Arvada, COCO122,90110.6%+24%

61Loveland, COCO81,38710.6%+22%

62Westminster, COCO116,18210.8%+16%

63Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39511.4%+26%

64Castle Rock, COCO83,81511.4%+11%

65Berthoud, COCO14,08011.6%+25%

66Lakewood, COCO156,92711.8%+5%

67Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75311.8%–

68Firestone, COCO20,12912.2%+250%

69Severance, COCO11,84112.5%−9%

70Silverthorne, COCO5,41812.9%+45%

71Longmont, COCO100,10913.0%+27%

72Parker, COCO65,98513.0%+10%

73Todd Creek, COCO5,37913.0%+83%

74Ken Caryl, COCO33,23313.1%+25%

75Columbine, COCO25,47813.5%+10%

76Windsor, COCO43,84013.5%+50%

77Colorado Springs, COCO494,74313.6%+11%

78Littleton, COCO46,24614.8%+13%

79Broomfield, COCO79,17415.2%+23%

80Denver, COCO740,61315.8%+28%

81Applewood, COCO8,35015.9%−1%

82Durango, COCO19,73316.0%+10%

83Woodland Park, COCO8,01416.0%+40%

84Redlands, COCO8,86816.9%+18%

85Breckenridge, COCO5,01516.9%+30%

86Carbondale, COCO6,76217.0%+142%

87Edwards, COCO10,78517.3%+22%

88The Pinery, COCO11,87117.6%−4%

89Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55718.1%+18%

90Aspen, COCO6,48918.5%+5%

91Fairmount, COCO9,90218.5%–

92Alamosa, COCO9,84918.6%+44%

93Erie, COCO40,90418.7%+14%

94Stonegate, COCO8,90619.0%+15%

95Lafayette, COCO30,11619.9%+17%

96Fort Collins, COCO171,50020.0%+9%

97Centennial, COCO108,65820.2%–

98Roxborough Park, COCO9,08520.5%+17%

99Monument, COCO13,81320.7%+85%

100Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25720.9%+22%

101Golden, COCO20,39021.0%+17%

102Lone Tree, COCO15,27821.1%−3%

103Meridian, COCO5,63421.4%–

104Estes Park, COCO5,78021.4%+41%

105Black Forest, COCO15,73821.7%+20%

106Woodmoor, COCO8,93426.2%+2%

107Evergreen, COCO8,60226.8%+14%

108Superior, COCO13,63727.8%+10%

109Gleneagle, COCO6,44027.9%+3%

110Louisville, COCO20,58128.2%+26%

111Castle Pines, COCO15,58329.2%+12%

112Gunbarrel, COCO10,05129.4%+20%

113Cherry Creek, COCO10,72129.5%–

114Greenwood, COCO15,32332.6%+4%

115Boulder, COCO105,68935.1%+15%

116Cherry Hills, COCO6,38943.0%+15%

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