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Fewest graduate degrees, Virginia cities · 2000

Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 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 1990

01Short Pump, VAVA29,0260.0%–

02Bensley, VAVA5,9490.9%−1.4 pts

03Covington, VAVA5,6801.3%−1.2 pts

04Bellwood, VAVA7,9071.7%−0.2 pts

05Highland Springs, VAVA14,2962.1%−1.1 pts

06Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1802.4%–

07Vinton, VAVA7,9672.5%−0.7 pts

08Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.6%+0.6 pts

09East Highland Park, VAVA15,2652.8%+1.1 pts

10Strasburg, VAVA7,3803.0%−0.1 pts

11Richlands, VAVA5,0513.3%+0.7 pts

12Front Royal, VAVA15,7223.3%+0.2 pts

13Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.4%+2.1 pts

14Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.5%−1.0 pts

15Galax, VAVA6,6703.6%−0.8 pts

16Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.6%+0.5 pts

17Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.6%+0.3 pts

18Pulaski, VAVA8,8073.8%+0.3 pts

19Buena Vista, VAVA6,6723.9%+2.2 pts

20Collinsville, VAVA7,1394.3%+1.2 pts

21Emporia, VAVA5,4474.3%−1.6 pts

22Bristol, VAVA16,4184.5%+0.5 pts

23Bedford, VAVA7,9114.6%−0.7 pts

24Woodbridge, VAVA43,9454.7%+1.0 pts

25Portsmouth, VAVA96,7774.7%+0.8 pts

26South Boston, VAVA7,7954.9%−1.5 pts

27Montrose, VAVA8,2855.0%+3.7 pts

28Franklin, VAVA8,4785.1%−0.9 pts

29Petersburg, VAVA33,7345.2%+0.9 pts

30Danville, VAVA41,6475.3%+0.8 pts

31Marion, VAVA5,5555.4%+0.1 pts

32Timberlake, VAVA12,7255.5%−2.0 pts

33Suffolk, VAVA104,6995.6%+2.0 pts

34Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.7%+0.3 pts

35Smithfield, VAVA9,1125.8%+2.7 pts

36Hollins, VAVA17,0975.9%+0.8 pts

37Manassas Park, VAVA16,5605.9%+4.2 pts

38Dumbarton, VAVA7,9976.1%+1.4 pts

39Martinsville, VAVA13,8496.1%+1.6 pts

40Woodstock, VAVA6,0026.2%+1.0 pts

41Wytheville, VAVA8,1286.2%−0.3 pts

42Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1026.2%+0.7 pts

43Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4496.5%−0.0 pts

44Newport News, VAVA183,2306.5%+0.7 pts

45Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7386.5%+0.7 pts

46Roanoke, VAVA99,1116.6%+1.3 pts

47Salem, VAVA25,8166.7%+0.0 pts

48Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6836.7%+2.0 pts

49Triangle, VAVA10,4506.8%+3.9 pts

50Waynesboro, VAVA23,9516.8%+2.1 pts

51Fort Lee, VAVA8,9937.2%+0.8 pts

52Culpeper, VAVA22,0747.2%+1.5 pts

53Lakeside, VAVA12,6547.4%+1.7 pts

54Dale City, VAVA71,0167.4%+1.3 pts

55Norfolk, VAVA231,0137.7%+1.9 pts

56Laurel, VAVA18,7217.8%+1.7 pts

57Warrenton, VAVA10,2138.0%+2.6 pts

58Staunton, VAVA26,8018.0%+1.4 pts

59Hampton, VAVA137,3158.3%+1.9 pts

60Purcellville, VAVA8,8908.3%+0.1 pts

61Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1098.4%+4.2 pts

62Chesapeake, VAVA255,3328.8%+3.7 pts

63Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8598.9%+2.5 pts

64Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7378.9%+1.2 pts

65Crozet, VAVA9,2898.9%+2.8 pts

66Chester, VAVA24,4749.0%−0.1 pts

67Christiansburg, VAVA22,4429.1%+2.8 pts

68Lynchburg, VAVA81,3479.5%+1.2 pts

69Ashland, VAVA7,9829.5%+1.2 pts

70Winchester, VAVA28,2729.6%+3.9 pts

71Falmouth, VAVA5,2169.8%−1.6 pts

72Orange, VAVA5,3659.9%+2.9 pts

73Glen Allen, VAVA17,5519.9%−0.1 pts

74Manassas, VAVA44,33210.3%+3.2 pts

75Lorton, VAVA20,99110.6%+4.9 pts

76Seven Corners, VAVA9,37110.8%−3.8 pts

77Richmond, VAVA237,25710.8%+1.9 pts

78Sudley, VAVA19,16211.3%+1.0 pts

79Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83911.7%−0.5 pts

80Ettrick, VAVA5,91011.8%−1.5 pts

81Gainesville, VAVA18,19612.4%–

82Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39312.6%+4.6 pts

83Farmville, VAVA7,59312.8%+0.2 pts

84Leesburg, VAVA49,91713.0%+4.1 pts

85Forest, VAVA13,43013.7%−0.9 pts

86Linton Hall, VAVA41,87613.9%–

87Poquoson, VAVA13,29213.9%+2.7 pts

88Bridgewater, VAVA6,92413.9%−1.6 pts

89Springfield, VAVA31,15414.1%+1.8 pts

90Abingdon, VAVA8,28414.2%+4.9 pts

91Cave Spring, VAVA25,74214.4%+3.5 pts

92Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27114.5%−0.9 pts

93Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25714.5%+0.7 pts

94Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66214.8%+3.8 pts

95Herndon, VAVA25,50615.2%+2.5 pts

96Centreville, VAVA71,70615.3%+2.2 pts

97Radford, VAVA17,24315.5%+1.7 pts

98Groveton, VAVA13,93115.8%+3.8 pts

99Bon Air, VAVA16,90416.2%+1.6 pts

100Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12216.3%+2.4 pts

101North Springfield, VAVA7,05016.3%+1.4 pts

102Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58916.5%+6.3 pts

103Lincolnia, VAVA20,32016.7%+3.2 pts

104Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48118.2%+4.3 pts

105Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04918.2%+0.4 pts

106Montclair, VAVA22,38718.9%−3.5 pts

107Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18319.3%+3.5 pts

108Fairfax, VAVA26,77220.8%+5.7 pts

109Annandale, VAVA41,70521.3%+1.2 pts

110Williamsburg, VAVA15,86121.4%+1.2 pts

111Charlottesville, VAVA44,38821.4%+4.8 pts

112Lexington, VAVA7,76921.6%+6.4 pts

113Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06622.2%+6.4 pts

114Newington, VAVA13,47822.9%+2.3 pts

115Huntington, VAVA13,50223.7%+4.7 pts

116Chantilly, VAVA24,03624.0%+6.7 pts

117Franconia, VAVA18,33524.1%+5.2 pts

118Vienna, VAVA16,69124.2%+7.3 pts

119Idylwood, VAVA17,55924.7%+4.9 pts

120Alexandria, VAVA160,66224.8%+5.5 pts

121West Springfield, VAVA22,53225.3%+0.6 pts

122Wyndham, VAVA12,09926.7%–

123Burke, VAVA44,02927.0%+2.3 pts

124Merrifield, VAVA20,69827.5%+11.3 pts

125Belle Haven, VAVA6,57027.7%+6.3 pts

126Reston, VAVA64,41427.7%+4.7 pts

127Oakton, VAVA36,52829.5%+5.3 pts

128Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95729.5%+6.3 pts

129Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97330.3%+2.5 pts

130Arlington, VAVA236,25430.6%+6.6 pts

131Falls Church, VAVA15,15933.8%+8.2 pts

132Mantua, VAVA8,29834.0%+8.2 pts

133Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70036.1%+8.7 pts

134Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85837.9%+5.3 pts

135Great Falls, VAVA15,22838.0%+6.3 pts

136Blacksburg, VAVA45,10438.9%+4.7 pts

137McLean, VAVA49,62743.9%+9.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS