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Fewest graduate degrees, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Montrose, VAVA8,2851.3%−74%

02Dumfries, VAVA6,4051.3%−60%

03Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.7%−56%

04Manassas Park, VAVA16,5601.7%−71%

05East Highland Park, VAVA15,2651.7%−39%

06Bellwood, VAVA7,9072.0%+12%

07Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.0%−22%

08Bensley, VAVA5,9492.3%+157%

09Covington, VAVA5,6802.5%+89%

10Richlands, VAVA5,0512.6%−21%

11Triangle, VAVA10,4502.9%−58%

12Collinsville, VAVA7,1393.0%−29%

13Strasburg, VAVA7,3803.1%+4%

14Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.1%−14%

15Smithfield, VAVA9,1123.1%−46%

16Front Royal, VAVA15,7223.2%−6%

17Vinton, VAVA7,9673.2%+28%

18Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.3%+53%

19Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.4%−8%

20Pulaski, VAVA8,8073.5%−8%

21Suffolk, VAVA104,6993.6%−36%

22Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453.6%−22%

23Bristol, VAVA16,4183.9%−12%

24Portsmouth, VAVA96,7773.9%−16%

25Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.2%−50%

26Petersburg, VAVA33,7344.3%−16%

27Galax, VAVA6,6704.4%+23%

28Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7804.5%+28%

29Danville, VAVA41,6474.5%−15%

30Martinsville, VAVA13,8494.5%−26%

31Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6834.7%−30%

32Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.7%−31%

33Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974.7%−22%

34Hollins, VAVA17,0975.1%−14%

35Chesapeake, VAVA255,3325.1%−42%

36Woodstock, VAVA6,0025.2%−16%

37Roanoke, VAVA99,1115.3%−20%

38Bedford, VAVA7,9115.3%+15%

39Marion, VAVA5,5555.3%−2%

40Warrenton, VAVA10,2135.4%−33%

41Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.5%−4%

42Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1025.5%−12%

43Culpeper, VAVA22,0745.7%−21%

44Lakeside, VAVA12,6545.7%−23%

45Winchester, VAVA28,2725.7%−41%

46Lorton, VAVA20,9915.7%−46%

47Norfolk, VAVA231,0135.8%−25%

48Newport News, VAVA183,2305.8%−11%

49Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7385.8%−11%

50Emporia, VAVA5,4475.8%+36%

51Franklin, VAVA8,4786.0%+17%

52Dale City, VAVA71,0166.1%−18%

53Laurel, VAVA18,7216.1%−22%

54Crozet, VAVA9,2896.2%−31%

55Fort Lee, VAVA8,9936.3%−12%

56Hampton, VAVA137,3156.3%−23%

57Christiansburg, VAVA22,4426.3%−30%

58Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8596.4%−28%

59South Boston, VAVA7,7956.5%+31%

60Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4496.5%+0%

61Wytheville, VAVA8,1286.5%+5%

62Staunton, VAVA26,8016.6%−17%

63Salem, VAVA25,8166.7%−0%

64Orange, VAVA5,3657.0%−29%

65Manassas, VAVA44,3327.1%−31%

66Timberlake, VAVA12,7257.5%+37%

67Sterling, VAVA32,4117.7%–

68Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7377.7%−14%

69Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3938.0%−36%

70Purcellville, VAVA8,8908.3%−1%

71Lynchburg, VAVA81,3478.3%−12%

72Ashland, VAVA7,9828.3%−13%

73Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6298.4%–

74Richmond, VAVA237,2578.9%−18%

75Leesburg, VAVA49,9178.9%−31%

76Chester, VAVA24,4749.1%+1%

77Abingdon, VAVA8,2849.3%−35%

78Glen Allen, VAVA17,55110.1%+1%

79Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58910.1%−38%

80Sudley, VAVA19,16210.3%−9%

81Cave Spring, VAVA25,74210.9%−24%

82Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66211.1%−25%

83Poquoson, VAVA13,29211.2%−19%

84Falmouth, VAVA5,21611.4%+16%

85Groveton, VAVA13,93112.0%−24%

86Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83912.3%+5%

87Springfield, VAVA31,15412.3%−13%

88Farmville, VAVA7,59312.6%−2%

89Herndon, VAVA25,50612.7%−17%

90Centreville, VAVA71,70613.1%−14%

91Ettrick, VAVA5,91013.3%+13%

92Lincolnia, VAVA20,32013.5%−19%

93Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25713.8%−5%

94Radford, VAVA17,24313.8%−11%

95Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48113.8%−24%

96Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12213.9%−15%

97Forest, VAVA13,43014.5%+6%

98Bon Air, VAVA16,90414.6%−10%

99Seven Corners, VAVA9,37114.6%+36%

100Countryside, VAVA9,66114.7%–

101North Springfield, VAVA7,05015.0%−9%

102Fairfax, VAVA26,77215.2%−27%

103Lexington, VAVA7,76915.2%−30%

104Hollymead, VAVA8,48215.2%–

105Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27115.4%+6%

106Bridgewater, VAVA6,92415.5%+12%

107Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18315.7%−18%

108Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06615.8%−29%

109Merrifield, VAVA20,69816.1%−41%

110Charlottesville, VAVA44,38816.5%−23%

111Vienna, VAVA16,69117.0%−30%

112Chantilly, VAVA24,03617.2%−28%

113Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04917.8%−2%

114Franconia, VAVA18,33518.9%−22%

115Huntington, VAVA13,50219.0%−20%

116Alexandria, VAVA160,66219.3%−22%

117Idylwood, VAVA17,55919.9%−20%

118Annandale, VAVA41,70520.1%−6%

119Williamsburg, VAVA15,86120.2%−5%

120Ashburn, VAVA46,02620.3%–

121Newington, VAVA13,47820.6%−10%

122Belle Haven, VAVA6,57021.3%−23%

123Montclair, VAVA22,38722.5%+19%

124Reston, VAVA64,41423.0%−17%

125Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95723.2%−21%

126Arlington, VAVA236,25424.0%−22%

127Oakton, VAVA36,52824.1%−18%

128Burke, VAVA44,02924.6%−9%

129West Springfield, VAVA22,53224.7%−2%

130Falls Church, VAVA15,15925.6%−24%

131Mantua, VAVA8,29825.8%−24%

132Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70027.4%−24%

133Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97327.7%−8%

134Great Falls, VAVA15,22831.8%−16%

135Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85832.6%−14%

136Blacksburg, VAVA45,10434.2%−12%

137McLean, VAVA49,62734.4%−22%

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