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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%−61%

03Covington, VAVA5,6801.3%−47%

04Bellwood, VAVA7,9071.7%−11%

05Highland Springs, VAVA14,2962.1%−35%

06Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1802.4%–

07Vinton, VAVA7,9672.5%−22%

08Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.6%+28%

09East Highland Park, VAVA15,2652.8%+64%

10Strasburg, VAVA7,3803.0%−3%

11Richlands, VAVA5,0513.3%+27%

12Front Royal, VAVA15,7223.3%+6%

13Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.4%+153%

14Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.5%−22%

15Galax, VAVA6,6703.6%−19%

16Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.6%+16%

17Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.6%+8%

18Pulaski, VAVA8,8073.8%+9%

19Buena Vista, VAVA6,6723.9%+128%

20Collinsville, VAVA7,1394.3%+40%

21Emporia, VAVA5,4474.3%−27%

22Bristol, VAVA16,4184.5%+14%

23Bedford, VAVA7,9114.6%−13%

24Woodbridge, VAVA43,9454.7%+29%

25Portsmouth, VAVA96,7774.7%+19%

26South Boston, VAVA7,7954.9%−24%

27Montrose, VAVA8,2855.0%+281%

28Franklin, VAVA8,4785.1%−15%

29Petersburg, VAVA33,7345.2%+20%

30Danville, VAVA41,6475.3%+17%

31Marion, VAVA5,5555.4%+2%

32Timberlake, VAVA12,7255.5%−27%

33Suffolk, VAVA104,6995.6%+56%

34Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.7%+5%

35Smithfield, VAVA9,1125.8%+87%

36Hollins, VAVA17,0975.9%+16%

37Manassas Park, VAVA16,5605.9%+248%

38Dumbarton, VAVA7,9976.1%+29%

39Martinsville, VAVA13,8496.1%+35%

40Woodstock, VAVA6,0026.2%+19%

41Wytheville, VAVA8,1286.2%−5%

42Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1026.2%+13%

43Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4496.5%−0%

44Newport News, VAVA183,2306.5%+13%

45Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7386.5%+13%

46Roanoke, VAVA99,1116.6%+25%

47Salem, VAVA25,8166.7%+0%

48Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6836.7%+44%

49Triangle, VAVA10,4506.8%+136%

50Waynesboro, VAVA23,9516.8%+45%

51Fort Lee, VAVA8,9937.2%+13%

52Culpeper, VAVA22,0747.2%+26%

53Lakeside, VAVA12,6547.4%+30%

54Dale City, VAVA71,0167.4%+22%

55Norfolk, VAVA231,0137.7%+33%

56Laurel, VAVA18,7217.8%+27%

57Warrenton, VAVA10,2138.0%+49%

58Staunton, VAVA26,8018.0%+21%

59Hampton, VAVA137,3158.3%+31%

60Purcellville, VAVA8,8908.3%+1%

61Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1098.4%+99%

62Chesapeake, VAVA255,3328.8%+72%

63Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8598.9%+38%

64Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7378.9%+16%

65Crozet, VAVA9,2898.9%+45%

66Chester, VAVA24,4749.0%−1%

67Christiansburg, VAVA22,4429.1%+43%

68Lynchburg, VAVA81,3479.5%+14%

69Ashland, VAVA7,9829.5%+15%

70Winchester, VAVA28,2729.6%+69%

71Falmouth, VAVA5,2169.8%−14%

72Orange, VAVA5,3659.9%+41%

73Glen Allen, VAVA17,5519.9%−1%

74Manassas, VAVA44,33210.3%+45%

75Lorton, VAVA20,99110.6%+85%

76Seven Corners, VAVA9,37110.8%−26%

77Richmond, VAVA237,25710.8%+22%

78Sudley, VAVA19,16211.3%+9%

79Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83911.7%−4%

80Ettrick, VAVA5,91011.8%−11%

81Gainesville, VAVA18,19612.4%–

82Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39312.6%+57%

83Farmville, VAVA7,59312.8%+2%

84Leesburg, VAVA49,91713.0%+46%

85Forest, VAVA13,43013.7%−6%

86Linton Hall, VAVA41,87613.9%–

87Poquoson, VAVA13,29213.9%+24%

88Bridgewater, VAVA6,92413.9%−10%

89Springfield, VAVA31,15414.1%+15%

90Abingdon, VAVA8,28414.2%+53%

91Cave Spring, VAVA25,74214.4%+32%

92Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27114.5%−6%

93Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25714.5%+5%

94Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66214.8%+34%

95Herndon, VAVA25,50615.2%+20%

96Centreville, VAVA71,70615.3%+17%

97Radford, VAVA17,24315.5%+12%

98Groveton, VAVA13,93115.8%+32%

99Bon Air, VAVA16,90416.2%+11%

100Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12216.3%+17%

101North Springfield, VAVA7,05016.3%+9%

102Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58916.5%+62%

103Lincolnia, VAVA20,32016.7%+24%

104Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48118.2%+31%

105Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04918.2%+2%

106Montclair, VAVA22,38718.9%−16%

107Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18319.3%+23%

108Fairfax, VAVA26,77220.8%+37%

109Annandale, VAVA41,70521.3%+6%

110Williamsburg, VAVA15,86121.4%+6%

111Charlottesville, VAVA44,38821.4%+29%

112Lexington, VAVA7,76921.6%+42%

113Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06622.2%+40%

114Newington, VAVA13,47822.9%+11%

115Huntington, VAVA13,50223.7%+25%

116Chantilly, VAVA24,03624.0%+39%

117Franconia, VAVA18,33524.1%+28%

118Vienna, VAVA16,69124.2%+43%

119Idylwood, VAVA17,55924.7%+24%

120Alexandria, VAVA160,66224.8%+28%

121West Springfield, VAVA22,53225.3%+2%

122Wyndham, VAVA12,09926.7%–

123Burke, VAVA44,02927.0%+10%

124Merrifield, VAVA20,69827.5%+70%

125Belle Haven, VAVA6,57027.7%+30%

126Reston, VAVA64,41427.7%+21%

127Oakton, VAVA36,52829.5%+22%

128Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95729.5%+27%

129Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97330.3%+9%

130Arlington, VAVA236,25430.6%+27%

131Falls Church, VAVA15,15933.8%+32%

132Mantua, VAVA8,29834.0%+32%

133Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70036.1%+32%

134Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85837.9%+16%

135Great Falls, VAVA15,22838.0%+20%

136Blacksburg, VAVA45,10438.9%+14%

137McLean, VAVA49,62743.9%+28%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS