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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 (2023 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%−21%

02Derby, COCO8,4531.2%−29%

03Federal Heights, COCO14,0752.6%+57%

04Sherrelwood, COCO18,6923.4%+5%

05Clifton, COCO19,5183.5%+58%

06Welby, COCO16,1973.5%+76%

07Rifle, COCO10,8443.6%+0%

08Delta, COCO9,8023.7%+2%

09Fort Lupton, COCO10,4024.3%−5%

10Fort Morgan, COCO11,8414.8%−7%

11Fort Carson, COCO18,0195.1%+46%

12Shaw Heights, COCO5,5655.1%–

13Stratmoor, COCO5,4125.5%+87%

14Trinidad, COCO8,0915.5%−23%

15Sterling, COCO13,0545.6%+23%

16Brush, COCO5,3375.8%+3%

17Sheridan, COCO5,9725.9%+93%

18Milliken, COCO9,1836.4%+92%

19Evans, COCO22,5006.5%+133%

20Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9456.5%+13%

21Northglenn, COCO38,8936.6%+14%

22Pueblo, COCO110,4046.6%+12%

23Craig, COCO8,8746.9%+43%

24Brighton, COCO45,3957.0%+57%

25Fruita, COCO14,0037.3%+53%

26Fruitvale, COCO8,0197.3%+8%

27Commerce City, COCO72,3457.4%+1001%

28Berkley, COCO10,7897.4%+166%

29Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8177.6%+45%

30Fountain, COCO29,4507.6%+108%

31Firestone, COCO20,1297.7%+119%

32Mead, COCO7,0427.8%−21%

33Thornton, COCO147,7668.4%+74%

34Dacono, COCO6,8448.5%+1059%

35Cañon City, COCO17,0308.8%+33%

36Security-Widefield, COCO37,3458.9%+141%

37Montrose, COCO21,5839.2%+30%

38Greeley, COCO115,0739.4%−7%

39La Junta, COCO6,8649.4%+34%

40Wellington, COCO12,1699.7%+114%

41Eagle, COCO7,28010.0%+49%

42Pueblo West, COCO35,68110.1%+29%

43Avon, COCO6,18410.1%+18%

44Aurora, COCO410,05310.3%+55%

45Cortez, COCO9,12610.4%+46%

46Lamar, COCO7,58810.8%+157%

47Alamosa, COCO9,84911.1%−14%

48Frederick, COCO18,24111.2%+193%

49Berthoud, COCO14,08011.2%+21%

50Severance, COCO11,84111.7%−15%

51Todd Creek, COCO5,37911.7%+64%

52Grand Junction, COCO71,82711.7%+31%

53Johnstown, COCO22,43311.8%+158%

54Breckenridge, COCO5,01512.0%−8%

55Salida, COCO5,98512.9%+104%

56Westminster, COCO116,18212.9%+39%

57Eaton, COCO5,84813.1%+125%

58Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75513.2%+80%

59Loveland, COCO81,38713.4%+55%

60West Pleasant View, COCO5,05113.4%+375%

61Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08113.6%+68%

62Englewood, COCO35,30514.2%+113%

63Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39514.3%+57%

64Lakewood, COCO156,92714.6%+30%

65Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75314.8%–

66Columbine, COCO25,47814.9%+22%

67Castle Rock, COCO83,81515.1%+47%

68Ken Caryl, COCO33,23315.6%+49%

69Arvada, COCO122,90115.6%+83%

70Colorado Springs, COCO494,74315.8%+29%

71Gypsum, COCO9,21215.8%+175%

72Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03015.8%+579%

73Longmont, COCO100,10916.0%+57%

74Redlands, COCO8,86816.1%+13%

75Carbondale, COCO6,76216.2%+131%

76Windsor, COCO43,84016.4%+82%

77Four Square Mile, COCO23,02416.9%–

78Roxborough Park, COCO9,08517.2%−3%

79Gunnison, COCO6,83617.8%+57%

80Parker, COCO65,98518.0%+53%

81Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55718.7%+23%

82Denver, COCO740,61319.3%+56%

83Silverthorne, COCO5,41819.5%+119%

84Timnath, COCO11,60019.7%+264%

85Littleton, COCO46,24620.1%+54%

86Stonegate, COCO8,90620.1%+21%

87Woodland Park, COCO8,01420.6%+80%

88Broomfield, COCO79,17421.2%+72%

89Durango, COCO19,73321.4%+47%

90Edwards, COCO10,78521.4%+51%

91Aspen, COCO6,48921.5%+22%

92Meridian, COCO5,63421.6%–

93Fairmount, COCO9,90222.5%–

94Centennial, COCO108,65822.6%–

95Lafayette, COCO30,11622.8%+34%

96Black Forest, COCO15,73823.3%+28%

97Monument, COCO13,81323.5%+111%

98Fort Collins, COCO171,50023.8%+29%

99Applewood, COCO8,35023.9%+48%

100Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25724.3%+41%

101The Pinery, COCO11,87124.4%+34%

102Air Force Academy, COCO6,72724.7%+27%

103Estes Park, COCO5,78025.4%+67%

104Castle Pines, COCO15,58325.8%−1%

105Golden, COCO20,39026.6%+48%

106Evergreen, COCO8,60227.0%+15%

107Erie, COCO40,90427.9%+69%

108Lone Tree, COCO15,27828.0%+29%

109Gleneagle, COCO6,44029.0%+7%

110Gunbarrel, COCO10,05129.0%+18%

111Woodmoor, COCO8,93431.2%+22%

112Superior, COCO13,63733.2%+32%

113Louisville, COCO20,58133.6%+51%

114Cherry Creek, COCO10,72134.3%–

115Greenwood, COCO15,32335.5%+14%

116Cherry Hills, COCO6,38938.8%+4%

117Boulder, COCO105,68939.6%+30%

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