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Fewest graduate degrees, Georgia cities

Georgia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Waynesboro, GAGA5,5111.7%−2.0 pts

02Forest Park, GAGA19,1682.4%+0.5 pts

03Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0143.0%+1.2 pts

04Dock Junction, GAGA8,1473.1%+0.0 pts

05Nashville, GAGA5,0383.2%−2.7 pts

06Conley, GAGA5,8223.4%+1.7 pts

07McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4434.0%–

08Thomson, GAGA6,7634.1%−0.5 pts

09Adairsville, GAGA5,1014.1%+0.9 pts

10Garden City, GAGA10,5134.1%+1.3 pts

11Morrow, GAGA6,2114.2%−0.2 pts

12Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8824.3%−0.1 pts

13Blakely, GAGA5,1564.4%−1.1 pts

14Glennville, GAGA5,0234.4%+1.2 pts

15Cordele, GAGA9,6524.6%+0.9 pts

16Chatsworth, GAGA5,0294.6%−1.2 pts

17Commerce, GAGA9,3034.7%+1.2 pts

18Thomaston, GAGA9,8524.7%−0.2 pts

19Rincon, GAGA11,7264.8%−0.8 pts

20Sylvester, GAGA5,4304.9%+0.1 pts

21Sandersville, GAGA5,3975.0%−0.1 pts

22Bremen, GAGA7,7515.1%−1.6 pts

23Monroe, GAGA16,5075.1%+1.9 pts

24Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7805.2%−0.9 pts

25Riverdale, GAGA14,6375.2%+1.6 pts

26Baxley, GAGA5,0585.3%+1.0 pts

27Waycross, GAGA13,9365.4%+0.1 pts

28Cornelia, GAGA5,4595.4%−0.6 pts

29Cedartown, GAGA10,5145.5%+0.7 pts

30Fairview, GAGA5,3025.5%+4.2 pts

31Palmetto, GAGA5,2985.6%+2.8 pts

32Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5625.7%−0.9 pts

33Swainsboro, GAGA7,4365.7%−1.1 pts

34Cairo, GAGA10,1506.0%+1.8 pts

35Griffin, GAGA23,8966.1%+1.0 pts

36Jesup, GAGA10,3016.1%+1.9 pts

37Clarkston, GAGA14,4316.3%+0.8 pts

38Hinesville, GAGA36,6746.3%+0.3 pts

39LaFayette, GAGA7,1576.3%+2.4 pts

40Oakwood, GAGA7,2456.5%+4.6 pts

41Dallas, GAGA15,4026.7%+4.1 pts

42Auburn, GAGA10,1106.7%+4.7 pts

43Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8226.8%+1.7 pts

44Jonesboro, GAGA6,0466.9%+3.7 pts

45Temple, GAGA6,5647.5%+5.1 pts

46Eatonton, GAGA6,7497.5%+2.9 pts

47Dacula, GAGA9,3737.5%+3.7 pts

48Irondale, GAGA9,1857.6%+2.9 pts

49Brunswick, GAGA15,7307.6%+3.8 pts

50Rockmart, GAGA5,3697.6%+2.9 pts

51Jackson, GAGA5,8847.6%+1.8 pts

52Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2857.7%+4.1 pts

53Barnesville, GAGA6,3297.7%+1.9 pts

54Jasper, GAGA5,4007.7%+3.0 pts

55Toccoa, GAGA9,5397.8%+3.6 pts

56Adel, GAGA5,8547.9%+4.4 pts

57Kingsland, GAGA21,2998.0%+3.5 pts

58Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8688.1%+4.4 pts

59Moultrie, GAGA14,9738.2%+4.0 pts

60Austell, GAGA8,3398.3%+4.8 pts

61Fort Valley, GAGA9,2208.3%+2.7 pts

62Winder, GAGA21,2528.4%+3.1 pts

63Bainbridge, GAGA14,6068.4%+0.8 pts

64Loganville, GAGA17,2128.7%+4.5 pts

65Union City, GAGA29,9108.7%+3.9 pts

66Douglas, GAGA11,8649.0%+3.5 pts

67McDonough, GAGA33,3959.0%+2.9 pts

68Buford, GAGA18,7809.1%+5.7 pts

69Vidalia, GAGA10,8859.3%+2.8 pts

70Locust Grove, GAGA14,6109.3%+7.7 pts

71Cusseta, GAGA8,4659.5%–

72Canton, GAGA40,7789.6%+4.9 pts

73Tifton, GAGA17,5959.7%+1.5 pts

74St. Marys, GAGA20,5469.7%+1.9 pts

75Snellville, GAGA22,4789.8%+1.6 pts

76Milledgeville, GAGA16,8359.8%+3.2 pts

77Cartersville, GAGA25,3499.9%+2.6 pts

78Augusta, GAGA201,99910.0%+3.3 pts

79Hampton, GAGA9,34910.0%+8.3 pts

80Dublin, GAGA16,56510.0%+1.6 pts

81Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87510.1%+8.8 pts

82Albany, GAGA66,90710.1%+3.8 pts

83Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90510.2%+5.8 pts

84Calhoun, GAGA20,19610.3%+3.4 pts

85Thomasville, GAGA18,66710.5%+2.6 pts

86Lilburn, GAGA16,36910.5%−0.1 pts

87Acworth, GAGA22,92510.6%+3.8 pts

88Hapeville, GAGA7,41010.6%+6.0 pts

89Dalton, GAGA35,32210.8%+4.0 pts

90Carrollton, GAGA27,92510.9%−1.1 pts

91Redan, GAGA31,01711.2%+2.5 pts

92Americus, GAGA15,61711.2%+1.4 pts

93Gainesville, GAGA49,22111.3%+2.4 pts

94Panthersville, GAGA9,05311.4%+6.9 pts

95College Park, GAGA13,88711.5%+6.9 pts

96Lovejoy, GAGA12,92911.5%+10.3 pts

97Warner Robins, GAGA87,76111.5%+5.8 pts

98Statesboro, GAGA35,36611.7%−3.0 pts

99LaGrange, GAGA34,73012.3%+4.8 pts

100Columbus, GAGA202,17112.3%–

101Rome, GAGA38,93412.4%+4.4 pts

102Valdosta, GAGA56,18612.5%+2.9 pts

103Conyers, GAGA20,37712.5%+8.0 pts

104Gresham Park, GAGA6,93512.6%+11.2 pts

105Stockbridge, GAGA36,33112.7%+6.2 pts

106Savannah, GAGA149,44012.7%+6.0 pts

107Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55612.9%–

108Covington, GAGA17,47712.9%+8.5 pts

109East Point, GAGA38,22512.9%+7.3 pts

110Villa Rica, GAGA21,02213.0%+10.1 pts

111Georgetown, GAGA11,15813.0%+3.7 pts

112Cumming, GAGA12,49413.2%+9.8 pts

113Stonecrest, GAGA61,33713.2%–

114Bemiss, GAGA9,20113.3%–

115Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11013.4%+10.9 pts

116Perry, GAGA25,69913.6%+7.6 pts

117Doraville, GAGA16,36513.6%+9.4 pts

118Social Circle, GAGA5,53713.7%+7.8 pts

119Grayson, GAGA5,56913.7%−0.3 pts

120Eastman, GAGA5,57213.7%+7.3 pts

121Grovetown, GAGA17,93913.8%+10.4 pts

122Jefferson, GAGA17,18514.0%+6.2 pts

123Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02214.1%+8.5 pts

124Mableton, GAGA78,82014.2%+6.7 pts

125Douglasville, GAGA41,52314.2%+6.8 pts

126Holly Springs, GAGA20,26114.4%+9.6 pts

127Centerville, GAGA9,50514.6%+8.6 pts

128Norcross, GAGA19,08614.7%+9.5 pts

129Fairburn, GAGA17,13314.9%+11.3 pts

130Fayetteville, GAGA20,46514.9%+3.1 pts

131Powder Springs, GAGA21,00415.3%+8.1 pts

132Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60415.4%+12.9 pts

133Braselton, GAGA18,49615.4%+8.9 pts

134Mountain Park, GAGA12,85015.5%+2.3 pts

135Woodstock, GAGA39,89515.5%+6.3 pts

136South Fulton, GAGA112,82015.6%–

137Senoia, GAGA6,27615.6%+8.9 pts

138Marietta, GAGA63,57416.2%+5.8 pts

139Kennesaw, GAGA37,97016.4%+7.7 pts

140Newnan, GAGA45,86716.7%+10.0 pts

141Martinez, GAGA33,75016.8%+2.0 pts

142Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28016.9%+10.9 pts

143Hoschton, GAGA8,62317.1%+11.0 pts

144Pooler, GAGA32,74418.8%+16.3 pts

145Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18119.0%+13.4 pts

146Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90519.1%+5.7 pts

147Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51919.3%–

148Byron, GAGA6,56719.3%+13.0 pts

149Madison, GAGA5,17919.5%+12.9 pts

150Chamblee, GAGA32,33419.8%+12.3 pts

151Tucker, GAGA37,29020.2%+3.8 pts

152Duluth, GAGA33,81520.3%+6.8 pts

153Hiram, GAGA5,58520.6%+17.1 pts

154Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17221.2%–

155Scottdale, GAGA10,54221.3%+8.9 pts

156Tyrone, GAGA8,09121.4%+11.0 pts

157Suwanee, GAGA23,03422.0%+9.7 pts

158St. Simons, GAGA16,22822.4%+2.0 pts

159Peachtree City, GAGA40,88022.6%+7.5 pts

160Evans, GAGA36,99822.7%+11.8 pts

161Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88623.5%+8.2 pts

162Roswell, GAGA91,50523.9%+7.0 pts

163Smyrna, GAGA57,51324.1%+11.2 pts

164Athens, GAGA128,61224.3%+5.3 pts

165Dahlonega, GAGA7,91825.6%+9.3 pts

166Atlanta, GAGA529,11026.0%+12.2 pts

167Vinings, GAGA14,39028.2%+7.5 pts

168Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01329.6%+8.6 pts

169Alpharetta, GAGA66,92131.1%+13.1 pts

170Milton, GAGA41,26631.2%–

171Brookhaven, GAGA59,64331.4%–

172Johns Creek, GAGA80,40132.3%–

173Dunwoody, GAGA51,79232.5%+9.4 pts

174Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31533.3%+8.3 pts

175North Decatur, GAGA18,44239.6%+12.0 pts

176North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99740.1%+11.0 pts

177Decatur, GAGA25,27642.2%+15.1 pts

178Druid Hills, GAGA8,16946.5%+2.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES