RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Fewest graduate degrees, Virginia cities · 2000

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.

Flip the list · Most graduate degrees, US cities →

VirginiaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Short Pump, VAVA29,0260.0%–

02Bensley, VAVA5,9490.9%+0%

03Covington, VAVA5,6801.3%+0%

04Bellwood, VAVA7,9071.7%+0%

05Highland Springs, VAVA14,2962.1%+0%

06Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1802.4%+0%

07Vinton, VAVA7,9672.5%+0%

08Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.6%+0%

09East Highland Park, VAVA15,2652.8%+0%

10Strasburg, VAVA7,3803.0%+0%

11Richlands, VAVA5,0513.3%+0%

12Front Royal, VAVA15,7223.3%+0%

13Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.4%+0%

14Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.5%+0%

15Galax, VAVA6,6703.6%+0%

16Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.6%+0%

17Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.6%+0%

18Pulaski, VAVA8,8073.8%+0%

19Buena Vista, VAVA6,6723.9%+0%

20Collinsville, VAVA7,1394.3%+0%

21Emporia, VAVA5,4474.3%+0%

22Bristol, VAVA16,4184.5%+0%

23Bedford, VAVA7,9114.6%+0%

24Woodbridge, VAVA43,9454.7%+0%

25Portsmouth, VAVA96,7774.7%+0%

26South Boston, VAVA7,7954.9%+0%

27Montrose, VAVA8,2855.0%+0%

28Franklin, VAVA8,4785.1%+0%

29Petersburg, VAVA33,7345.2%+0%

30Danville, VAVA41,6475.3%+0%

31Marion, VAVA5,5555.4%+0%

32Timberlake, VAVA12,7255.5%+0%

33Suffolk, VAVA104,6995.6%+0%

34Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.7%+0%

35Smithfield, VAVA9,1125.8%+0%

36Hollins, VAVA17,0975.9%+0%

37Manassas Park, VAVA16,5605.9%+0%

38Dumbarton, VAVA7,9976.1%+0%

39Martinsville, VAVA13,8496.1%+0%

40Woodstock, VAVA6,0026.2%+0%

41Wytheville, VAVA8,1286.2%+0%

42Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1026.2%+0%

43Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4496.5%+0%

44Newport News, VAVA183,2306.5%+0%

45Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7386.5%+0%

46Roanoke, VAVA99,1116.6%+0%

47Salem, VAVA25,8166.7%+0%

48Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6836.7%+0%

49Triangle, VAVA10,4506.8%+0%

50Waynesboro, VAVA23,9516.8%+0%

51Fort Lee, VAVA8,9937.2%+0%

52Culpeper, VAVA22,0747.2%+0%

53Lakeside, VAVA12,6547.4%+0%

54Dale City, VAVA71,0167.4%+0%

55Norfolk, VAVA231,0137.7%+0%

56Laurel, VAVA18,7217.8%+0%

57Warrenton, VAVA10,2138.0%+0%

58Staunton, VAVA26,8018.0%+0%

59Hampton, VAVA137,3158.3%+0%

60Purcellville, VAVA8,8908.3%+0%

61Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1098.4%+0%

62Chesapeake, VAVA255,3328.8%+0%

63Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8598.9%+0%

64Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7378.9%+0%

65Crozet, VAVA9,2898.9%+0%

66Chester, VAVA24,4749.0%+0%

67Christiansburg, VAVA22,4429.1%+0%

68Lynchburg, VAVA81,3479.5%+0%

69Ashland, VAVA7,9829.5%+0%

70Winchester, VAVA28,2729.6%+0%

71Falmouth, VAVA5,2169.8%+0%

72Orange, VAVA5,3659.9%+0%

73Glen Allen, VAVA17,5519.9%+0%

74Manassas, VAVA44,33210.3%+0%

75Lorton, VAVA20,99110.6%+0%

76Seven Corners, VAVA9,37110.8%+0%

77Richmond, VAVA237,25710.8%+0%

78Sudley, VAVA19,16211.3%+0%

79Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83911.7%+0%

80Ettrick, VAVA5,91011.8%+0%

81Gainesville, VAVA18,19612.4%+0%

82Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39312.6%+0%

83Farmville, VAVA7,59312.8%+0%

84Leesburg, VAVA49,91713.0%+0%

85Forest, VAVA13,43013.7%+0%

86Linton Hall, VAVA41,87613.9%+0%

87Poquoson, VAVA13,29213.9%+0%

88Bridgewater, VAVA6,92413.9%+0%

89Springfield, VAVA31,15414.1%+0%

90Abingdon, VAVA8,28414.2%+0%

91Cave Spring, VAVA25,74214.4%+0%

92Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27114.5%+0%

93Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25714.5%+0%

94Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66214.8%+0%

95Herndon, VAVA25,50615.2%+0%

96Centreville, VAVA71,70615.3%+0%

97Radford, VAVA17,24315.5%+0%

98Groveton, VAVA13,93115.8%+0%

99Bon Air, VAVA16,90416.2%+0%

100Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12216.3%+0%

101North Springfield, VAVA7,05016.3%+0%

102Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58916.5%+0%

103Lincolnia, VAVA20,32016.7%+0%

104Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48118.2%+0%

105Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04918.2%+0%

106Montclair, VAVA22,38718.9%+0%

107Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18319.3%+0%

108Fairfax, VAVA26,77220.8%+0%

109Annandale, VAVA41,70521.3%+0%

110Williamsburg, VAVA15,86121.4%+0%

111Charlottesville, VAVA44,38821.4%+0%

112Lexington, VAVA7,76921.6%+0%

113Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06622.2%+0%

114Newington, VAVA13,47822.9%+0%

115Huntington, VAVA13,50223.7%+0%

116Chantilly, VAVA24,03624.0%+0%

117Franconia, VAVA18,33524.1%+0%

118Vienna, VAVA16,69124.2%+0%

119Idylwood, VAVA17,55924.7%+0%

120Alexandria, VAVA160,66224.8%+0%

121West Springfield, VAVA22,53225.3%+0%

122Wyndham, VAVA12,09926.7%+0%

123Burke, VAVA44,02927.0%+0%

124Merrifield, VAVA20,69827.5%+0%

125Belle Haven, VAVA6,57027.7%+0%

126Reston, VAVA64,41427.7%+0%

127Oakton, VAVA36,52829.5%+0%

128Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95729.5%+0%

129Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97330.3%+0%

130Arlington, VAVA236,25430.6%+0%

131Falls Church, VAVA15,15933.8%+0%

132Mantua, VAVA8,29834.0%+0%

133Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70036.1%+0%

134Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85837.9%+0%

135Great Falls, VAVA15,22838.0%+0%

136Blacksburg, VAVA45,10438.9%+0%

137McLean, VAVA49,62743.9%+0%

SHOWING 1–137 OF 137

Download CSV (full list, 137 rows)

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