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Fewest graduate degrees, Virginia cities

Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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%−52%

03Dumfries, VAVA6,4052.6%−23%

04Bensley, VAVA5,9494.0%+349%

05Covington, VAVA5,6804.2%+221%

06Hopewell, VAVA23,2614.2%+17%

07Bellwood, VAVA7,9075.2%+199%

08Richlands, VAVA5,0515.2%+59%

09Front Royal, VAVA15,7225.5%+65%

10Vinton, VAVA7,9675.6%+123%

11Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7805.7%+62%

12Emporia, VAVA5,4476.0%+39%

13Madison Heights, VAVA10,2666.2%+140%

14Strasburg, VAVA7,3806.3%+112%

15Orange, VAVA5,3656.5%−34%

16Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1026.5%+5%

17Fort Lee, VAVA8,9937.2%+0%

18Pulaski, VAVA8,8077.3%+94%

19Galax, VAVA6,6707.3%+104%

20Bedford, VAVA7,9117.6%+66%

21Timberlake, VAVA12,7257.8%+42%

22Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8597.8%−12%

23Bealeton, VAVA5,0347.8%–

24Marion, VAVA5,5557.9%+45%

25Highland Springs, VAVA14,2967.9%+270%

26Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1098.0%−5%

27Martinsville, VAVA13,8498.2%+34%

28South Boston, VAVA7,7958.2%+67%

29Danville, VAVA41,6478.3%+58%

30Portsmouth, VAVA96,7778.9%+89%

31Hollins, VAVA17,0979.0%+52%

32Sudley, VAVA19,1629.2%−18%

33Bristol, VAVA16,4189.3%+107%

34Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7499.3%–

35East Highland Park, VAVA15,2659.4%+232%

36Waynesboro, VAVA23,9519.6%+39%

37Buena Vista, VAVA6,6729.6%+148%

38Dumbarton, VAVA7,9979.8%+61%

39Petersburg, VAVA33,73410.2%+96%

40Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73810.2%+57%

41Laurel, VAVA18,72110.5%+35%

42Franklin, VAVA8,47810.6%+106%

43Chester, VAVA24,47410.8%+20%

44Ettrick, VAVA5,91010.9%−7%

45Collinsville, VAVA7,13911.0%+160%

46Hampton, VAVA137,31511.0%+34%

47Woodbridge, VAVA43,94511.1%+138%

48Wytheville, VAVA8,12811.3%+81%

49Woodstock, VAVA6,00211.3%+83%

50Newport News, VAVA183,23011.5%+77%

51Culpeper, VAVA22,07411.5%+60%

52Roanoke, VAVA99,11111.5%+75%

53Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18011.6%+377%

54Sterling, VAVA32,41111.8%–

55Manassas Park, VAVA16,56011.9%+100%

56Yorkshire, VAVA9,78212.4%+240%

57Dale City, VAVA71,01612.4%+68%

58Manassas, VAVA44,33212.6%+22%

59Manchester, VAVA12,44513.0%–

60Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68313.1%+95%

61Suffolk, VAVA104,69913.1%+133%

62Winchester, VAVA28,27213.5%+40%

63Salem, VAVA25,81613.6%+103%

64Smithfield, VAVA9,11213.8%+137%

65Norfolk, VAVA231,01314.1%+83%

66Chesapeake, VAVA255,33214.4%+64%

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

68Quantico Base, VAVA5,84014.6%–

69Hutchison, VAVA7,28414.7%–

70Fishersville, VAVA9,48414.9%+159%

71North Springfield, VAVA7,05015.0%−8%

72Lakeside, VAVA12,65415.0%+102%

73Abingdon, VAVA8,28415.0%+6%

74Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83915.5%–

75Ashland, VAVA7,98215.5%+62%

76Lynchburg, VAVA81,34715.5%+64%

77Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73715.5%+74%

78Triangle, VAVA10,45015.6%+129%

79Carrollton, VAVA8,43615.6%–

80Glen Allen, VAVA17,55116.1%+62%

81Staunton, VAVA26,80116.3%+103%

82Poquoson, VAVA13,29216.4%+18%

83Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74116.5%–

84Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46417.0%–

85Warrenton, VAVA10,21317.1%+113%

86Bridgewater, VAVA6,92417.2%+24%

87Seven Corners, VAVA9,37117.3%+61%

88Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25717.5%+21%

89Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04417.7%–

90Cave Spring, VAVA25,74218.4%+28%

91Rockwood, VAVA10,01018.6%–

92Radford, VAVA17,24318.7%+20%

93Farmville, VAVA7,59318.7%+46%

94Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83918.7%+59%

95Richmond, VAVA237,25718.9%+74%

96Annandale, VAVA41,70519.1%−10%

97Brandermill, VAVA13,73019.6%–

98Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62919.7%–

99Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98419.8%–

100Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39320.3%+61%

101Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48120.5%+13%

102Springfield, VAVA31,15420.8%+47%

103Independent Hill, VAVA10,85321.0%–

104Christiansburg, VAVA22,44221.1%+132%

105Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04921.2%+16%

106Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66221.6%+46%

107Linton Hall, VAVA41,87621.7%+56%

108Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44921.7%+235%

109Leesylvania, VAVA21,63222.0%–

110Midlothian, VAVA19,12022.3%–

111Williamsburg, VAVA15,86122.5%+5%

112Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27122.5%+56%

113Buckhall, VAVA21,60222.6%–

114Bon Air, VAVA16,90422.6%+40%

115Herndon, VAVA25,50622.8%+50%

116Woodburn, VAVA9,50322.8%–

117Gainesville, VAVA18,19622.9%+84%

118Forest, VAVA13,43023.0%+68%

119Falmouth, VAVA5,21623.1%+135%

120Purcellville, VAVA8,89023.3%+180%

121Groveton, VAVA13,93123.3%+48%

122Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18323.4%+21%

123Countryside, VAVA9,66123.7%–

124Leesburg, VAVA49,91723.7%+82%

125New Baltimore, VAVA11,91924.1%–

126Centreville, VAVA71,70624.5%+60%

127Innsbrook, VAVA8,57824.6%–

128Montclair, VAVA22,38724.8%+31%

129West Falls Church, VAVA31,27925.9%–

130Lorton, VAVA20,99126.4%+149%

131Hollymead, VAVA8,48226.4%–

132Chantilly, VAVA24,03627.8%+16%

133Greenbriar, VAVA8,24327.9%–

134Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35828.1%–

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

136Lincolnia, VAVA20,32028.5%+71%

137Ashburn, VAVA46,02629.4%–

138Fairfax, VAVA26,77229.5%+42%

139Woodlake, VAVA7,35829.8%–

140Newington, VAVA13,47829.9%+31%

141Lexington, VAVA7,76930.1%+40%

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%+21%

148Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60330.7%–

149Cascades, VAVA12,35731.2%–

150Moorefield, VAVA6,12331.5%–

151Huntington, VAVA13,50231.6%+33%

152Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06632.6%+47%

153Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97332.8%+8%

154Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12232.8%+102%

155Franconia, VAVA18,33533.0%+37%

156Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54533.5%–

157McNair, VAVA22,65533.5%–

158South Riding, VAVA34,35233.7%–

159Kings Park West, VAVA13,44233.8%–

160Idylwood, VAVA17,55933.9%+37%

161Short Pump, VAVA29,02633.9%–

162Dranesville, VAVA11,82833.9%–

163Lowes Island, VAVA11,01834.1%–

164Broadlands, VAVA14,35334.5%–

165Burke, VAVA44,02934.5%+28%

166Reston, VAVA64,41434.5%+25%

167Alexandria, VAVA160,66234.8%+40%

168Belmont, VAVA9,72935.5%–

169Charlottesville, VAVA44,38835.6%+67%

170Long Branch, VAVA7,03435.7%–

171Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58937.6%+128%

172Kingstowne, VAVA18,36038.0%–

173Belle Haven, VAVA6,57038.1%+38%

174University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.4%–

175George Mason, VAVA9,93738.9%–

176Braddock, VAVA6,53639.4%–

177Oakton, VAVA36,52839.5%+34%

178Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56640.4%–

179Blacksburg, VAVA45,10440.4%+4%

180Brambleton, VAVA24,53740.5%–

181Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73640.7%–

182Wakefield, VAVA11,93040.9%–

183Arlington, VAVA236,25441.7%+37%

184Tysons, VAVA28,93641.8%–

185Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70042.4%+17%

186Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27142.5%–

187Vienna, VAVA16,69142.8%+76%

188Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95743.3%+47%

189Merrifield, VAVA20,69843.3%+58%

190Crosspointe, VAVA5,66943.7%–

191Crozet, VAVA9,28944.8%+402%

192Floris, VAVA7,58945.1%–

193Wyndham, VAVA12,09945.7%+71%

194Difficult Run, VAVA9,93848.3%–

195Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85849.3%+30%

196Mantua, VAVA8,29850.0%+47%

197Great Falls, VAVA15,22851.4%+35%

198Falls Church, VAVA15,15951.8%+53%

199South Run, VAVA6,60052.6%–

200McLean, VAVA49,62756.5%+29%

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