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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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 137 is 8.0%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Montrose, VAVA8,2851.3%–

02Dumfries, VAVA6,4051.3%–

03Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.7%–

04Manassas Park, VAVA16,5601.7%–

05East Highland Park, VAVA15,2651.7%–

06Bellwood, VAVA7,9072.0%–

07Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.0%–

08Bensley, VAVA5,9492.3%–

09Covington, VAVA5,6802.5%–

10Richlands, VAVA5,0512.6%–

11Triangle, VAVA10,4502.9%–

12Collinsville, VAVA7,1393.0%–

13Strasburg, VAVA7,3803.1%–

14Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.1%–

15Smithfield, VAVA9,1123.1%–

16Front Royal, VAVA15,7223.2%–

17Vinton, VAVA7,9673.2%–

18Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.3%–

19Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.4%–

20Pulaski, VAVA8,8073.5%–

21Suffolk, VAVA104,6993.6%–

22Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453.6%–

23Bristol, VAVA16,4183.9%–

24Portsmouth, VAVA96,7773.9%–

25Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.2%–

26Petersburg, VAVA33,7344.3%–

27Galax, VAVA6,6704.4%–

28Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7804.5%–

29Danville, VAVA41,6474.5%–

30Martinsville, VAVA13,8494.5%–

31Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6834.7%–

32Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.7%–

33Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974.7%–

34Hollins, VAVA17,0975.1%–

35Chesapeake, VAVA255,3325.1%–

36Woodstock, VAVA6,0025.2%–

37Roanoke, VAVA99,1115.3%–

38Bedford, VAVA7,9115.3%–

39Marion, VAVA5,5555.3%–

40Warrenton, VAVA10,2135.4%–

41Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.5%–

42Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1025.5%–

43Culpeper, VAVA22,0745.7%–

44Lakeside, VAVA12,6545.7%–

45Winchester, VAVA28,2725.7%–

46Lorton, VAVA20,9915.7%–

47Norfolk, VAVA231,0135.8%–

48Newport News, VAVA183,2305.8%–

49Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7385.8%–

50Emporia, VAVA5,4475.8%–

51Franklin, VAVA8,4786.0%–

52Dale City, VAVA71,0166.1%–

53Laurel, VAVA18,7216.1%–

54Crozet, VAVA9,2896.2%–

55Fort Lee, VAVA8,9936.3%–

56Hampton, VAVA137,3156.3%–

57Christiansburg, VAVA22,4426.3%–

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

59South Boston, VAVA7,7956.5%–

60Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4496.5%–

61Wytheville, VAVA8,1286.5%–

62Staunton, VAVA26,8016.6%–

63Salem, VAVA25,8166.7%–

64Orange, VAVA5,3657.0%–

65Manassas, VAVA44,3327.1%–

66Timberlake, VAVA12,7257.5%–

67Sterling, VAVA32,4117.7%–

68Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7377.7%–

69Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3938.0%–

70Purcellville, VAVA8,8908.3%–

71Lynchburg, VAVA81,3478.3%–

72Ashland, VAVA7,9828.3%–

73Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6298.4%–

74Richmond, VAVA237,2578.9%–

75Leesburg, VAVA49,9178.9%–

76Chester, VAVA24,4749.1%–

77Abingdon, VAVA8,2849.3%–

78Glen Allen, VAVA17,55110.1%–

79Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58910.1%–

80Sudley, VAVA19,16210.3%–

81Cave Spring, VAVA25,74210.9%–

82Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66211.1%–

83Poquoson, VAVA13,29211.2%–

84Falmouth, VAVA5,21611.4%–

85Groveton, VAVA13,93112.0%–

86Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83912.3%–

87Springfield, VAVA31,15412.3%–

88Farmville, VAVA7,59312.6%–

89Herndon, VAVA25,50612.7%–

90Centreville, VAVA71,70613.1%–

91Ettrick, VAVA5,91013.3%–

92Lincolnia, VAVA20,32013.5%–

93Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25713.8%–

94Radford, VAVA17,24313.8%–

95Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48113.8%–

96Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12213.9%–

97Forest, VAVA13,43014.5%–

98Bon Air, VAVA16,90414.6%–

99Seven Corners, VAVA9,37114.6%–

100Countryside, VAVA9,66114.7%–

101North Springfield, VAVA7,05015.0%–

102Fairfax, VAVA26,77215.2%–

103Lexington, VAVA7,76915.2%–

104Hollymead, VAVA8,48215.2%–

105Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27115.4%–

106Bridgewater, VAVA6,92415.5%–

107Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18315.7%–

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

109Merrifield, VAVA20,69816.1%–

110Charlottesville, VAVA44,38816.5%–

111Vienna, VAVA16,69117.0%–

112Chantilly, VAVA24,03617.2%–

113Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04917.8%–

114Franconia, VAVA18,33518.9%–

115Huntington, VAVA13,50219.0%–

116Alexandria, VAVA160,66219.3%–

117Idylwood, VAVA17,55919.9%–

118Annandale, VAVA41,70520.1%–

119Williamsburg, VAVA15,86120.2%–

120Ashburn, VAVA46,02620.3%–

121Newington, VAVA13,47820.6%–

122Belle Haven, VAVA6,57021.3%–

123Montclair, VAVA22,38722.5%–

124Reston, VAVA64,41423.0%–

125Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95723.2%–

126Arlington, VAVA236,25424.0%–

127Oakton, VAVA36,52824.1%–

128Burke, VAVA44,02924.6%–

129West Springfield, VAVA22,53224.7%–

130Falls Church, VAVA15,15925.6%–

131Mantua, VAVA8,29825.8%–

132Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70027.4%–

133Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97327.7%–

134Great Falls, VAVA15,22831.8%–

135Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85832.6%–

136Blacksburg, VAVA45,10434.2%–

137McLean, VAVA49,62734.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS