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Fewest graduate degrees, Virginia cities

Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Sandston, VAVA7,3991.9%–

02Montrose, VAVA8,2852.4%−2.6 pts

03Dumfries, VAVA6,4052.6%−0.8 pts

04Bensley, VAVA5,9494.0%+3.1 pts

05Covington, VAVA5,6804.2%+2.9 pts

06Hopewell, VAVA23,2614.2%+0.6 pts

07Bellwood, VAVA7,9075.2%+3.5 pts

08Richlands, VAVA5,0515.2%+1.9 pts

09Front Royal, VAVA15,7225.5%+2.2 pts

10Vinton, VAVA7,9675.6%+3.1 pts

11Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7805.7%+2.2 pts

12Emporia, VAVA5,4476.0%+1.7 pts

13Madison Heights, VAVA10,2666.2%+3.6 pts

14Strasburg, VAVA7,3806.3%+3.3 pts

15Orange, VAVA5,3656.5%−3.4 pts

16Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1026.5%+0.3 pts

17Fort Lee, VAVA8,9937.2%+0.0 pts

18Pulaski, VAVA8,8077.3%+3.5 pts

19Galax, VAVA6,6707.3%+3.7 pts

20Bedford, VAVA7,9117.6%+3.0 pts

21Timberlake, VAVA12,7257.8%+2.3 pts

22Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8597.8%−1.1 pts

23Bealeton, VAVA5,0347.8%–

24Marion, VAVA5,5557.9%+2.5 pts

25Highland Springs, VAVA14,2967.9%+5.8 pts

26Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1098.0%−0.4 pts

27Martinsville, VAVA13,8498.2%+2.1 pts

28South Boston, VAVA7,7958.2%+3.3 pts

29Danville, VAVA41,6478.3%+3.1 pts

30Portsmouth, VAVA96,7778.9%+4.2 pts

31Hollins, VAVA17,0979.0%+3.1 pts

32Sudley, VAVA19,1629.2%−2.1 pts

33Bristol, VAVA16,4189.3%+4.8 pts

34Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7499.3%–

35East Highland Park, VAVA15,2659.4%+6.6 pts

36Waynesboro, VAVA23,9519.6%+2.7 pts

37Buena Vista, VAVA6,6729.6%+5.7 pts

38Dumbarton, VAVA7,9979.8%+3.7 pts

39Petersburg, VAVA33,73410.2%+5.0 pts

40Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73810.2%+3.7 pts

41Laurel, VAVA18,72110.5%+2.7 pts

42Franklin, VAVA8,47810.6%+5.4 pts

43Chester, VAVA24,47410.8%+1.8 pts

44Ettrick, VAVA5,91010.9%−0.9 pts

45Collinsville, VAVA7,13911.0%+6.8 pts

46Hampton, VAVA137,31511.0%+2.8 pts

47Woodbridge, VAVA43,94511.1%+6.4 pts

48Wytheville, VAVA8,12811.3%+5.0 pts

49Woodstock, VAVA6,00211.3%+5.1 pts

50Newport News, VAVA183,23011.5%+5.0 pts

51Culpeper, VAVA22,07411.5%+4.3 pts

52Roanoke, VAVA99,11111.5%+4.9 pts

53Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18011.6%+9.2 pts

54Sterling, VAVA32,41111.8%–

55Manassas Park, VAVA16,56011.9%+5.9 pts

56Yorkshire, VAVA9,78212.4%+8.7 pts

57Dale City, VAVA71,01612.4%+5.0 pts

58Manassas, VAVA44,33212.6%+2.3 pts

59Manchester, VAVA12,44513.0%–

60Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68313.1%+6.4 pts

61Suffolk, VAVA104,69913.1%+7.5 pts

62Winchester, VAVA28,27213.5%+3.9 pts

63Salem, VAVA25,81613.6%+6.9 pts

64Smithfield, VAVA9,11213.8%+8.0 pts

65Norfolk, VAVA231,01314.1%+6.4 pts

66Chesapeake, VAVA255,33214.4%+5.7 pts

67Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19414.5%–

68Quantico Base, VAVA5,84014.6%–

69Hutchison, VAVA7,28414.7%–

70Fishersville, VAVA9,48414.9%+9.2 pts

71North Springfield, VAVA7,05015.0%−1.3 pts

72Lakeside, VAVA12,65415.0%+7.6 pts

73Abingdon, VAVA8,28415.0%+0.8 pts

74Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83915.5%–

75Ashland, VAVA7,98215.5%+5.9 pts

76Lynchburg, VAVA81,34715.5%+6.0 pts

77Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73715.5%+6.6 pts

78Triangle, VAVA10,45015.6%+8.8 pts

79Carrollton, VAVA8,43615.6%–

80Glen Allen, VAVA17,55116.1%+6.2 pts

81Staunton, VAVA26,80116.3%+8.3 pts

82Poquoson, VAVA13,29216.4%+2.5 pts

83Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74116.5%–

84Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46417.0%–

85Warrenton, VAVA10,21317.1%+9.1 pts

86Bridgewater, VAVA6,92417.2%+3.3 pts

87Seven Corners, VAVA9,37117.3%+6.6 pts

88Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25717.5%+3.0 pts

89Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04417.7%–

90Cave Spring, VAVA25,74218.4%+4.0 pts

91Rockwood, VAVA10,01018.6%–

92Radford, VAVA17,24318.7%+3.1 pts

93Farmville, VAVA7,59318.7%+5.9 pts

94Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83918.7%+7.0 pts

95Richmond, VAVA237,25718.9%+8.1 pts

96Annandale, VAVA41,70519.1%−2.2 pts

97Brandermill, VAVA13,73019.6%–

98Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62919.7%–

99Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98419.8%–

100Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39320.3%+7.7 pts

101Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48120.5%+2.4 pts

102Springfield, VAVA31,15420.8%+6.6 pts

103Independent Hill, VAVA10,85321.0%–

104Christiansburg, VAVA22,44221.1%+12.0 pts

105Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04921.2%+3.0 pts

106Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66221.6%+6.8 pts

107Linton Hall, VAVA41,87621.7%+7.8 pts

108Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44921.7%+15.2 pts

109Leesylvania, VAVA21,63222.0%–

110Midlothian, VAVA19,12022.3%–

111Williamsburg, VAVA15,86122.5%+1.1 pts

112Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27122.5%+8.0 pts

113Buckhall, VAVA21,60222.6%–

114Bon Air, VAVA16,90422.6%+6.4 pts

115Herndon, VAVA25,50622.8%+7.6 pts

116Woodburn, VAVA9,50322.8%–

117Gainesville, VAVA18,19622.9%+10.5 pts

118Forest, VAVA13,43023.0%+9.3 pts

119Falmouth, VAVA5,21623.1%+13.3 pts

120Purcellville, VAVA8,89023.3%+15.0 pts

121Groveton, VAVA13,93123.3%+7.6 pts

122Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18323.4%+4.1 pts

123Countryside, VAVA9,66123.7%–

124Leesburg, VAVA49,91723.7%+10.7 pts

125New Baltimore, VAVA11,91924.1%–

126Centreville, VAVA71,70624.5%+9.2 pts

127Innsbrook, VAVA8,57824.6%–

128Montclair, VAVA22,38724.8%+5.8 pts

129West Falls Church, VAVA31,27925.9%–

130Lorton, VAVA20,99126.4%+15.8 pts

131Hollymead, VAVA8,48226.4%–

132Chantilly, VAVA24,03627.8%+3.9 pts

133Greenbriar, VAVA8,24327.9%–

134Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35828.1%–

135Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82328.2%–

136Lincolnia, VAVA20,32028.5%+11.9 pts

137Ashburn, VAVA46,02629.4%–

138Fairfax, VAVA26,77229.5%+8.7 pts

139Woodlake, VAVA7,35829.8%–

140Newington, VAVA13,47829.9%+7.0 pts

141Lexington, VAVA7,76930.1%+8.6 pts

142Lansdowne, VAVA12,32830.1%–

143Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45030.3%–

144Burke Centre, VAVA17,03730.5%–

145Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89430.6%–

146Newington Forest, VAVA12,31630.7%–

147West Springfield, VAVA22,53230.7%+5.4 pts

148Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60330.7%–

149Cascades, VAVA12,35731.2%–

150Moorefield, VAVA6,12331.5%–

151Huntington, VAVA13,50231.6%+7.9 pts

152Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06632.6%+10.4 pts

153Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97332.8%+2.5 pts

154Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12232.8%+16.5 pts

155Franconia, VAVA18,33533.0%+8.9 pts

156Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54533.5%–

157McNair, VAVA22,65533.5%–

158South Riding, VAVA34,35233.7%–

159Kings Park West, VAVA13,44233.8%–

160Idylwood, VAVA17,55933.9%+9.1 pts

161Short Pump, VAVA29,02633.9%+33.9 pts

162Dranesville, VAVA11,82833.9%–

163Lowes Island, VAVA11,01834.1%–

164Broadlands, VAVA14,35334.5%–

165Burke, VAVA44,02934.5%+7.5 pts

166Reston, VAVA64,41434.5%+6.8 pts

167Alexandria, VAVA160,66234.8%+10.0 pts

168Belmont, VAVA9,72935.5%–

169Charlottesville, VAVA44,38835.6%+14.3 pts

170Long Branch, VAVA7,03435.7%–

171Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58937.6%+21.1 pts

172Kingstowne, VAVA18,36038.0%–

173Belle Haven, VAVA6,57038.1%+10.5 pts

174University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.4%–

175George Mason, VAVA9,93738.9%–

176Braddock, VAVA6,53639.4%–

177Oakton, VAVA36,52839.5%+10.0 pts

178Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56640.4%–

179Blacksburg, VAVA45,10440.4%+1.5 pts

180Brambleton, VAVA24,53740.5%–

181Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73640.7%–

182Wakefield, VAVA11,93040.9%–

183Arlington, VAVA236,25441.7%+11.2 pts

184Tysons, VAVA28,93641.8%–

185Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70042.4%+6.3 pts

186Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27142.5%–

187Vienna, VAVA16,69142.8%+18.5 pts

188Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95743.3%+13.8 pts

189Merrifield, VAVA20,69843.3%+15.9 pts

190Crosspointe, VAVA5,66943.7%–

191Crozet, VAVA9,28944.8%+35.9 pts

192Floris, VAVA7,58945.1%–

193Wyndham, VAVA12,09945.7%+19.0 pts

194Difficult Run, VAVA9,93848.3%–

195Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85849.3%+11.4 pts

196Mantua, VAVA8,29850.0%+16.0 pts

197Great Falls, VAVA15,22851.4%+13.4 pts

198Falls Church, VAVA15,15951.8%+18.1 pts

199South Run, VAVA6,60052.6%–

200McLean, VAVA49,62756.5%+12.5 pts

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