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Fewest graduate degrees, Colorado cities · 2020

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.0%−0.3 pts

02Derby, COCO8,4531.2%−0.5 pts

03Federal Heights, COCO14,0752.6%+0.9 pts

04Sherrelwood, COCO18,6923.4%+0.2 pts

05Clifton, COCO19,5183.5%+1.3 pts

06Welby, COCO16,1973.5%+1.5 pts

07Rifle, COCO10,8443.6%+0.0 pts

08Delta, COCO9,8023.7%+0.1 pts

09Fort Lupton, COCO10,4024.3%−0.2 pts

10Fort Morgan, COCO11,8414.8%−0.4 pts

11Fort Carson, COCO18,0195.1%+1.6 pts

12Shaw Heights, COCO5,5655.1%–

13Stratmoor, COCO5,4125.5%+2.5 pts

14Trinidad, COCO8,0915.5%−1.7 pts

15Sterling, COCO13,0545.6%+1.0 pts

16Brush, COCO5,3375.8%+0.2 pts

17Sheridan, COCO5,9725.9%+2.8 pts

18Milliken, COCO9,1836.4%+3.0 pts

19Evans, COCO22,5006.5%+3.7 pts

20Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9456.5%+0.7 pts

21Northglenn, COCO38,8936.6%+0.8 pts

22Pueblo, COCO110,4046.6%+0.7 pts

23Craig, COCO8,8746.9%+2.1 pts

24Brighton, COCO45,3957.0%+2.5 pts

25Fruita, COCO14,0037.3%+2.5 pts

26Fruitvale, COCO8,0197.3%+0.5 pts

27Commerce City, COCO72,3457.4%+6.7 pts

28Berkley, COCO10,7897.4%+4.6 pts

29Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8177.6%+2.4 pts

30Fountain, COCO29,4507.6%+4.0 pts

31Firestone, COCO20,1297.7%+4.2 pts

32Mead, COCO7,0427.8%−2.0 pts

33Thornton, COCO147,7668.4%+3.6 pts

34Dacono, COCO6,8448.5%+7.7 pts

35Cañon City, COCO17,0308.8%+2.2 pts

36Security-Widefield, COCO37,3458.9%+5.2 pts

37Montrose, COCO21,5839.2%+2.1 pts

38Greeley, COCO115,0739.4%−0.7 pts

39La Junta, COCO6,8649.4%+2.4 pts

40Wellington, COCO12,1699.7%+5.2 pts

41Eagle, COCO7,28010.0%+3.3 pts

42Pueblo West, COCO35,68110.1%+2.2 pts

43Avon, COCO6,18410.1%+1.5 pts

44Aurora, COCO410,05310.3%+3.6 pts

45Cortez, COCO9,12610.4%+3.2 pts

46Lamar, COCO7,58810.8%+6.6 pts

47Alamosa, COCO9,84911.1%−1.8 pts

48Frederick, COCO18,24111.2%+7.3 pts

49Berthoud, COCO14,08011.2%+2.0 pts

50Severance, COCO11,84111.7%−2.1 pts

51Todd Creek, COCO5,37911.7%+4.6 pts

52Grand Junction, COCO71,82711.7%+2.7 pts

53Johnstown, COCO22,43311.8%+7.2 pts

54Breckenridge, COCO5,01512.0%−1.0 pts

55Salida, COCO5,98512.9%+6.6 pts

56Westminster, COCO116,18212.9%+3.6 pts

57Eaton, COCO5,84813.1%+7.3 pts

58Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75513.2%+5.9 pts

59Loveland, COCO81,38713.4%+4.7 pts

60West Pleasant View, COCO5,05113.4%+10.6 pts

61Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08113.6%+5.5 pts

62Englewood, COCO35,30514.2%+7.5 pts

63Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39514.3%+5.2 pts

64Lakewood, COCO156,92714.6%+3.4 pts

65Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75314.8%–

66Columbine, COCO25,47814.9%+2.7 pts

67Castle Rock, COCO83,81515.1%+4.8 pts

68Ken Caryl, COCO33,23315.6%+5.1 pts

69Arvada, COCO122,90115.6%+7.1 pts

70Colorado Springs, COCO494,74315.8%+3.5 pts

71Gypsum, COCO9,21215.8%+10.0 pts

72Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03015.8%+13.5 pts

73Longmont, COCO100,10916.0%+5.8 pts

74Redlands, COCO8,86816.1%+1.8 pts

75Carbondale, COCO6,76216.2%+9.2 pts

76Windsor, COCO43,84016.4%+7.4 pts

77Four Square Mile, COCO23,02416.9%–

78Roxborough Park, COCO9,08517.2%−0.5 pts

79Gunnison, COCO6,83617.8%+6.5 pts

80Parker, COCO65,98518.0%+6.2 pts

81Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55718.7%+3.5 pts

82Denver, COCO740,61319.3%+6.9 pts

83Silverthorne, COCO5,41819.5%+10.6 pts

84Timnath, COCO11,60019.7%+14.2 pts

85Littleton, COCO46,24620.1%+7.1 pts

86Stonegate, COCO8,90620.1%+3.5 pts

87Woodland Park, COCO8,01420.6%+9.2 pts

88Broomfield, COCO79,17421.2%+8.9 pts

89Durango, COCO19,73321.4%+6.8 pts

90Edwards, COCO10,78521.4%+7.3 pts

91Aspen, COCO6,48921.5%+3.9 pts

92Meridian, COCO5,63421.6%+21.6 pts

93Fairmount, COCO9,90222.5%–

94Centennial, COCO108,65822.6%–

95Lafayette, COCO30,11622.8%+5.8 pts

96Black Forest, COCO15,73823.3%+5.1 pts

97Monument, COCO13,81323.5%+12.4 pts

98Fort Collins, COCO171,50023.8%+5.4 pts

99Applewood, COCO8,35023.9%+7.8 pts

100Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25724.3%+7.1 pts

101The Pinery, COCO11,87124.4%+6.2 pts

102Air Force Academy, COCO6,72724.7%+5.2 pts

103Estes Park, COCO5,78025.4%+10.2 pts

104Castle Pines, COCO15,58325.8%−0.3 pts

105Golden, COCO20,39026.6%+8.6 pts

106Evergreen, COCO8,60227.0%+3.5 pts

107Erie, COCO40,90427.9%+11.4 pts

108Lone Tree, COCO15,27828.0%+6.3 pts

109Gleneagle, COCO6,44029.0%+2.0 pts

110Gunbarrel, COCO10,05129.0%+4.5 pts

111Woodmoor, COCO8,93431.2%+5.6 pts

112Superior, COCO13,63733.2%+8.0 pts

113Louisville, COCO20,58133.6%+11.3 pts

114Cherry Creek, COCO10,72134.3%–

115Greenwood, COCO15,32335.5%+4.2 pts

116Cherry Hills, COCO6,38938.8%+1.3 pts

117Boulder, COCO105,68939.6%+9.1 pts

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