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Fewest graduate degrees, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina 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 1990

01Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.4%−5%

02Dallas, NCNC6,3921.4%−57%

03East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.5%+6%

04Siler City, NCNC8,1552.0%−7%

05Selma, NCNC7,4062.2%−44%

06Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.3%+8%

07Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.4%+22%

08Leland, NCNC35,7312.4%+825%

09Stallings, NCNC17,7602.5%+42%

10Angier, NCNC9,4102.6%+17%

11Archdale, NCNC12,2542.6%−13%

12Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.7%+79%

13Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.8%+15%

14Trinity, NCNC7,2742.8%+141%

15Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.8%+25%

16Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.9%+14%

17Swannanoa, NCNC6,9012.9%−24%

18Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.9%+13%

19Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.9%−9%

20Sawmills, NCNC5,1053.0%+225%

21St. Stephens, NCNC9,4573.1%+60%

22Long View, NCNC5,3873.1%+76%

23Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.2%+228%

24Butner, NCNC8,1123.2%+71%

25Walkertown, NCNC6,1203.3%−3%

26Woodfin, NCNC8,2293.3%+111%

27Hamlet, NCNC5,8703.3%+34%

28Forest City, NCNC7,4103.3%+39%

29Havelock, NCNC17,4303.4%+12%

30Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.4%−31%

31Hope Mills, NCNC18,3243.4%+3%

32Eden, NCNC15,5003.5%+25%

33Locust, NCNC6,1203.6%+173%

34Unionville, NCNC7,3223.6%–

35Mocksville, NCNC6,2823.7%−26%

36Graham, NCNC20,1313.7%+35%

37Zebulon, NCNC11,9333.8%+32%

38Newton, NCNC13,8223.8%+30%

39Lillington, NCNC5,0403.9%−24%

40Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.0%–

41Lenoir, NCNC18,3724.0%+4%

42Winterville, NCNC10,9734.1%+15%

43Dunn, NCNC8,8144.1%+28%

44Wendell, NCNC19,6874.1%−1%

45Lexington, NCNC20,2384.2%+34%

46Marion, NCNC7,4404.3%−6%

47Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.3%−5%

48Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3864.4%+19%

49Piney Green, NCNC14,0784.5%+202%

50Ayden, NCNC5,2634.5%+32%

51Wadesboro, NCNC5,0354.6%+18%

52Reidsville, NCNC14,6924.8%+16%

53Tarboro, NCNC10,9794.8%+36%

54Rockingham, NCNC8,8154.8%−14%

55Kings Grant, NCNC9,0034.9%–

56Henderson, NCNC15,0134.9%+70%

57Monroe, NCNC42,6445.0%−1%

58Rolesville, NCNC12,8395.0%+16%

59Lincolnton, NCNC12,4655.0%+35%

60Half Moon, NCNC7,3785.1%+95%

61King, NCNC7,9775.1%+99%

62Albemarle, NCNC17,7695.1%+62%

63Mount Airy, NCNC10,6825.1%+68%

64Asheboro, NCNC27,9905.1%+42%

65Wilson, NCNC49,5725.1%−4%

66Kinston, NCNC19,7055.1%+18%

67Harrisburg, NCNC20,7425.1%+36%

68Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6225.2%+30%

69Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.3%+164%

70Statesville, NCNC32,1815.3%−3%

71Conover, NCNC8,9385.3%+15%

72Morehead City, NCNC10,4345.3%+67%

73Jacksonville, NCNC72,7325.5%−2%

74Oxford, NCNC8,9855.6%+36%

75Williamston, NCNC5,0865.6%+69%

76Gastonia, NCNC87,0675.7%+24%

77Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.7%–

78Clinton, NCNC8,4665.7%+12%

79Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1655.7%+19%

80Nashville, NCNC5,9115.8%+60%

81Clayton, NCNC32,6335.9%+7%

82Smithfield, NCNC13,1145.9%+8%

83Concord, NCNC114,5985.9%+36%

84Creedmoor, NCNC5,0465.9%+65%

85Waynesville, NCNC11,0066.0%−4%

86Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1206.1%+45%

87Burlington, NCNC61,4966.1%+16%

88Mooresville, NCNC55,8426.1%+79%

89Mint Hill, NCNC29,4766.1%+57%

90Shelby, NCNC23,3096.1%+8%

91Pineville, NCNC11,8516.3%+37%

92Belmont, NCNC16,4156.3%+62%

93Etowah, NCNC7,9686.3%+68%

94Washington, NCNC9,9106.3%+58%

95Silver Lake, NCNC6,5636.4%+51%

96Goldsboro, NCNC35,0126.4%+22%

97Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8706.5%−1%

98Salisbury, NCNC36,8796.5%+0%

99High Point, NCNC120,5716.5%+46%

100Garner, NCNC41,5626.7%+26%

101Aberdeen, NCNC10,0666.7%+57%

102Oak Island, NCNC9,3376.7%–

103Sanford, NCNC34,1386.7%+50%

104Fletcher, NCNC8,3737.1%+95%

105Mebane, NCNC21,9527.2%+202%

106Kernersville, NCNC29,1287.3%+86%

107New Bern, NCNC34,7247.3%+70%

108Morganton, NCNC17,8497.3%+10%

109Shallotte, NCNC5,3357.4%−3%

110Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7317.4%+61%

111Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5367.4%+83%

112Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5407.6%–

113Cramerton, NCNC5,7137.7%+80%

114Laurinburg, NCNC14,5827.8%+48%

115Lumberton, NCNC18,9557.8%+32%

116Gibsonville, NCNC9,8767.8%+233%

117Knightdale, NCNC23,1447.9%+17%

118Stokesdale, NCNC6,1338.2%+150%

119Fayetteville, NCNC209,1208.2%−2%

120Wilmington, NCNC126,8098.5%+40%

121Hickory, NCNC45,9758.6%+45%

122Pittsboro, NCNC5,0548.7%+26%

123Surf City, NCNC5,1428.8%−3%

124Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6379.1%+42%

125Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56610.1%–

126Brevard, NCNC8,09810.3%+21%

127Black Mountain, NCNC8,49110.4%−10%

128Charlotte, NCNC964,78410.5%+43%

129Wake Forest, NCNC58,14710.7%+44%

130Greensboro, NCNC308,66710.8%+16%

131Asheville, NCNC93,52310.8%+36%

132Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27111.0%+16%

133Hendersonville, NCNC15,86711.7%+24%

134Ogden, NCNC8,24911.7%+90%

135Hillsborough, NCNC9,77811.9%+66%

136Weddington, NCNC14,51712.0%+17%

137Huntersville, NCNC68,53512.1%+133%

138Holly Springs, NCNC50,28812.2%+611%

139Southern Pines, NCNC17,35712.3%+50%

140Matthews, NCNC32,76912.5%+66%

141Summerfield, NCNC11,32712.6%+162%

142Lewisville, NCNC14,42112.8%+109%

143Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89612.8%–

144Westport, NCNC5,91512.9%−0%

145Cornelius, NCNC35,09413.8%+206%

146Greenville, NCNC96,44314.4%−1%

147Clemmons, NCNC22,80814.4%−0%

148Raleigh, NCNC506,30614.4%+12%

149Apex, NCNC80,41917.0%+86%

150Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50517.2%+71%

151Pinehurst, NCNC18,67017.4%+44%

152Durham, NCNC305,56118.3%+16%

153Morrisville, NCNC32,46619.4%+136%

154St. James, NCNC7,31822.2%–

155Cary, NCNC183,58223.0%+41%

156Boone, NCNC19,92923.3%+15%

157Marvin, NCNC7,04024.1%–

158Davidson, NCNC16,66225.5%+11%

159Cullowhee, NCNC7,97328.7%+16%

160Carrboro, NCNC20,96230.6%+23%

161Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56540.5%+5%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS