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Fewest graduate degrees, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Bellwood, VAVA7,9071.7%−0%

02Montrose, VAVA8,2851.9%−63%

03Bensley, VAVA5,9492.0%+124%

04Orange, VAVA5,3653.6%−63%

05Sandston, VAVA7,3993.7%–

06Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.7%+73%

07Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.7%+3%

08Pulaski, VAVA8,8073.8%+2%

09Vinton, VAVA7,9673.9%+54%

10Covington, VAVA5,6803.9%+197%

11Galax, VAVA6,6704.1%+13%

12Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7494.4%–

13Petersburg, VAVA33,7344.5%−14%

14Timberlake, VAVA12,7254.5%−18%

15Madison Heights, VAVA10,2664.5%+76%

16Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.7%−44%

17Richlands, VAVA5,0514.7%+44%

18Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7805.0%+43%

19Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1025.1%−18%

20Fort Lee, VAVA8,9935.3%−26%

21Bealeton, VAVA5,0345.5%–

22East Highland Park, VAVA15,2656.0%+112%

23Dumfries, VAVA6,4056.0%+77%

24Hollins, VAVA17,0976.1%+3%

25Front Royal, VAVA15,7226.1%+82%

26Strasburg, VAVA7,3806.1%+105%

27Sudley, VAVA19,1626.1%−46%

28Bristol, VAVA16,4186.1%+36%

29Danville, VAVA41,6476.1%+16%

30Dumbarton, VAVA7,9976.1%+0%

31Portsmouth, VAVA96,7776.4%+37%

32Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7386.6%+2%

33Martinsville, VAVA13,8496.8%+11%

34Buena Vista, VAVA6,6726.8%+76%

35South Boston, VAVA7,7956.9%+39%

36Quantico Base, VAVA5,8406.9%–

37Laurel, VAVA18,7216.9%−11%

38Woodstock, VAVA6,0027.0%+13%

39Franklin, VAVA8,4787.1%+37%

40Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8397.5%–

41Marion, VAVA5,5557.6%+39%

42Roanoke, VAVA99,1117.8%+18%

43Yorkshire, VAVA9,7827.8%+115%

44Emporia, VAVA5,4477.9%+84%

45Bedford, VAVA7,9117.9%+73%

46Waynesboro, VAVA23,9517.9%+16%

47Newport News, VAVA183,2308.0%+23%

48Hampton, VAVA137,3158.2%−1%

49Manchester, VAVA12,4458.3%–

50Culpeper, VAVA22,0748.3%+16%

51Wytheville, VAVA8,1288.4%+35%

52Lakeside, VAVA12,6548.7%+17%

53Suffolk, VAVA104,6998.7%+56%

54Collinsville, VAVA7,1398.8%+108%

55Fishersville, VAVA9,4848.9%+55%

56Chester, VAVA24,4749.1%+1%

57Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6839.3%+38%

58Manassas Park, VAVA16,5609.5%+59%

59Sterling, VAVA32,4119.5%–

60Norfolk, VAVA231,0139.7%+26%

61Manassas, VAVA44,3329.7%−6%

62Dale City, VAVA71,01610.0%+35%

63Triangle, VAVA10,45010.1%+47%

64Smithfield, VAVA9,11210.1%+74%

65Staunton, VAVA26,80110.3%+28%

66Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85910.3%+16%

67Chesapeake, VAVA255,33210.4%+19%

68Ettrick, VAVA5,91010.5%−11%

69Warrenton, VAVA10,21310.7%+33%

70Lynchburg, VAVA81,34710.8%+14%

71Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73710.9%+22%

72Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98411.1%–

73Salem, VAVA25,81611.1%+66%

74Ashland, VAVA7,98211.4%+20%

75Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04411.6%–

76Farmville, VAVA7,59311.7%−9%

77Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18011.7%+382%

78Falmouth, VAVA5,21611.9%+21%

79Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66212.0%−19%

80Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46412.0%–

81Christiansburg, VAVA22,44212.2%+34%

82Bridgewater, VAVA6,92412.4%−11%

83Glen Allen, VAVA17,55112.7%+28%

84Radford, VAVA17,24312.8%−17%

85Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74112.8%–

86Winchester, VAVA28,27212.9%+33%

87Abingdon, VAVA8,28412.9%−10%

88Richmond, VAVA237,25713.0%+20%

89Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39313.4%+6%

90Crozet, VAVA9,28913.4%+50%

91Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44913.5%+108%

92Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83914.0%+19%

93New Baltimore, VAVA11,91914.6%–

94Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62914.6%–

95Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25714.9%+2%

96Poquoson, VAVA13,29214.9%+7%

97Rockwood, VAVA10,01015.1%–

98Springfield, VAVA31,15415.3%+8%

99Forest, VAVA13,43015.7%+15%

100Countryside, VAVA9,66116.2%–

101Bon Air, VAVA16,90416.4%+1%

102Leesburg, VAVA49,91716.9%+29%

103Seven Corners, VAVA9,37116.9%+57%

104Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48116.9%−7%

105Carrollton, VAVA8,43617.1%–

106North Springfield, VAVA7,05017.6%+8%

107Annandale, VAVA41,70517.6%−17%

108Groveton, VAVA13,93117.7%+12%

109Cave Spring, VAVA25,74218.1%+25%

110Lorton, VAVA20,99118.1%+71%

111Lincolnia, VAVA20,32018.1%+9%

112Herndon, VAVA25,50618.1%+19%

113Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27118.4%+27%

114Buckhall, VAVA21,60218.5%–

115Purcellville, VAVA8,89018.5%+122%

116Woodbridge, VAVA43,94518.6%+299%

117Gainesville, VAVA18,19618.7%+51%

118Brandermill, VAVA13,73018.7%–

119Centreville, VAVA71,70619.0%+24%

120Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18319.0%−1%

121Linton Hall, VAVA41,87619.1%+38%

122Chantilly, VAVA24,03619.6%−18%

123Williamsburg, VAVA15,86119.6%−8%

124Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04919.8%+9%

125Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06620.3%−9%

126Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60320.4%–

127Woodlake, VAVA7,35820.5%–

128Newington, VAVA13,47821.5%−6%

129Greenbriar, VAVA8,24321.9%–

130Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58923.6%+43%

131Lexington, VAVA7,76923.7%+10%

132Fairfax, VAVA26,77223.8%+14%

133Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45023.9%–

134Innsbrook, VAVA8,57824.3%–

135Montclair, VAVA22,38724.3%+29%

136Kings Park West, VAVA13,44224.4%–

137Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12225.0%+53%

138Charlottesville, VAVA44,38825.0%+17%

139Ashburn, VAVA46,02625.1%–

140Independent Hill, VAVA10,85325.4%–

141West Springfield, VAVA22,53226.0%+3%

142Brambleton, VAVA24,53726.2%–

143Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35826.3%–

144Huntington, VAVA13,50226.4%+11%

145Cascades, VAVA12,35726.4%–

146Newington Forest, VAVA12,31626.9%–

147South Riding, VAVA34,35226.9%–

148Broadlands, VAVA14,35327.3%–

149Franconia, VAVA18,33528.0%+16%

150Short Pump, VAVA29,02628.2%–

151Belmont, VAVA9,72928.2%–

152Vienna, VAVA16,69128.2%+16%

153Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54528.6%–

154Lansdowne, VAVA12,32828.6%–

155Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89428.7%–

156McNair, VAVA22,65528.9%–

157Alexandria, VAVA160,66229.1%+17%

158Burke, VAVA44,02929.2%+8%

159Reston, VAVA64,41429.4%+6%

160George Mason, VAVA9,93729.5%–

161Hollymead, VAVA8,48229.6%–

162Burke Centre, VAVA17,03730.2%–

163Kingstowne, VAVA18,36030.7%–

164Dranesville, VAVA11,82830.7%–

165Merrifield, VAVA20,69830.9%+12%

166Long Branch, VAVA7,03431.5%–

167Wyndham, VAVA12,09931.8%+19%

168Woodburn, VAVA9,50332.7%–

169Lowes Island, VAVA11,01832.8%–

170Wakefield, VAVA11,93033.3%–

171Belle Haven, VAVA6,57033.4%+21%

172Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56634.2%–

173Oakton, VAVA36,52835.2%+19%

174Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95735.8%+21%

175Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97335.8%+18%

176Idylwood, VAVA17,55935.9%+45%

177Arlington, VAVA236,25436.7%+20%

178Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27136.8%–

179Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73637.2%–

180Crosspointe, VAVA5,66937.3%–

181University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.7%–

182Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70038.9%+8%

183Floris, VAVA7,58939.2%–

184Great Falls, VAVA15,22840.4%+6%

185Falls Church, VAVA15,15940.6%+20%

186Blacksburg, VAVA45,10440.7%+5%

187Mantua, VAVA8,29840.7%+20%

188Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85841.4%+9%

189South Run, VAVA6,60046.9%–

190McLean, VAVA49,62747.7%+9%

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