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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 (2010 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%−0.0 pts

02Montrose, VAVA8,2851.9%−3.1 pts

03Bensley, VAVA5,9492.0%+1.1 pts

04Orange, VAVA5,3653.6%−6.3 pts

05Sandston, VAVA7,3993.7%–

06Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.7%+1.6 pts

07Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.7%+0.1 pts

08Pulaski, VAVA8,8073.8%+0.1 pts

09Vinton, VAVA7,9673.9%+1.4 pts

10Covington, VAVA5,6803.9%+2.6 pts

11Galax, VAVA6,6704.1%+0.5 pts

12Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7494.4%–

13Petersburg, VAVA33,7344.5%−0.7 pts

14Timberlake, VAVA12,7254.5%−1.0 pts

15Madison Heights, VAVA10,2664.5%+1.9 pts

16Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.7%−3.7 pts

17Richlands, VAVA5,0514.7%+1.5 pts

18Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7805.0%+1.5 pts

19Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1025.1%−1.1 pts

20Fort Lee, VAVA8,9935.3%−1.9 pts

21Bealeton, VAVA5,0345.5%–

22East Highland Park, VAVA15,2656.0%+3.2 pts

23Dumfries, VAVA6,4056.0%+2.6 pts

24Hollins, VAVA17,0976.1%+0.2 pts

25Front Royal, VAVA15,7226.1%+2.7 pts

26Strasburg, VAVA7,3806.1%+3.1 pts

27Sudley, VAVA19,1626.1%−5.2 pts

28Bristol, VAVA16,4186.1%+1.6 pts

29Danville, VAVA41,6476.1%+0.8 pts

30Dumbarton, VAVA7,9976.1%+0.0 pts

31Portsmouth, VAVA96,7776.4%+1.7 pts

32Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7386.6%+0.1 pts

33Martinsville, VAVA13,8496.8%+0.7 pts

34Buena Vista, VAVA6,6726.8%+2.9 pts

35South Boston, VAVA7,7956.9%+1.9 pts

36Quantico Base, VAVA5,8406.9%–

37Laurel, VAVA18,7216.9%−0.9 pts

38Woodstock, VAVA6,0027.0%+0.8 pts

39Franklin, VAVA8,4787.1%+1.9 pts

40Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8397.5%–

41Marion, VAVA5,5557.6%+2.1 pts

42Roanoke, VAVA99,1117.8%+1.2 pts

43Yorkshire, VAVA9,7827.8%+4.2 pts

44Emporia, VAVA5,4477.9%+3.6 pts

45Bedford, VAVA7,9117.9%+3.3 pts

46Waynesboro, VAVA23,9517.9%+1.1 pts

47Newport News, VAVA183,2308.0%+1.5 pts

48Hampton, VAVA137,3158.2%−0.1 pts

49Manchester, VAVA12,4458.3%–

50Culpeper, VAVA22,0748.3%+1.2 pts

51Wytheville, VAVA8,1288.4%+2.2 pts

52Lakeside, VAVA12,6548.7%+1.3 pts

53Suffolk, VAVA104,6998.7%+3.1 pts

54Collinsville, VAVA7,1398.8%+4.6 pts

55Fishersville, VAVA9,4848.9%+3.2 pts

56Chester, VAVA24,4749.1%+0.1 pts

57Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6839.3%+2.6 pts

58Manassas Park, VAVA16,5609.5%+3.5 pts

59Sterling, VAVA32,4119.5%–

60Norfolk, VAVA231,0139.7%+2.0 pts

61Manassas, VAVA44,3329.7%−0.6 pts

62Dale City, VAVA71,01610.0%+2.6 pts

63Triangle, VAVA10,45010.1%+3.2 pts

64Smithfield, VAVA9,11210.1%+4.3 pts

65Staunton, VAVA26,80110.3%+2.3 pts

66Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85910.3%+1.4 pts

67Chesapeake, VAVA255,33210.4%+1.6 pts

68Ettrick, VAVA5,91010.5%−1.3 pts

69Warrenton, VAVA10,21310.7%+2.7 pts

70Lynchburg, VAVA81,34710.8%+1.3 pts

71Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73710.9%+2.0 pts

72Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98411.1%–

73Salem, VAVA25,81611.1%+4.4 pts

74Ashland, VAVA7,98211.4%+1.9 pts

75Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04411.6%–

76Farmville, VAVA7,59311.7%−1.1 pts

77Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18011.7%+9.3 pts

78Falmouth, VAVA5,21611.9%+2.1 pts

79Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66212.0%−2.8 pts

80Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46412.0%–

81Christiansburg, VAVA22,44212.2%+3.1 pts

82Bridgewater, VAVA6,92412.4%−1.5 pts

83Glen Allen, VAVA17,55112.7%+2.8 pts

84Radford, VAVA17,24312.8%−2.7 pts

85Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74112.8%–

86Winchester, VAVA28,27212.9%+3.2 pts

87Abingdon, VAVA8,28412.9%−1.4 pts

88Richmond, VAVA237,25713.0%+2.2 pts

89Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39313.4%+0.8 pts

90Crozet, VAVA9,28913.4%+4.5 pts

91Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44913.5%+7.0 pts

92Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83914.0%+2.3 pts

93New Baltimore, VAVA11,91914.6%–

94Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62914.6%–

95Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25714.9%+0.4 pts

96Poquoson, VAVA13,29214.9%+1.0 pts

97Rockwood, VAVA10,01015.1%–

98Springfield, VAVA31,15415.3%+1.2 pts

99Forest, VAVA13,43015.7%+2.0 pts

100Countryside, VAVA9,66116.2%–

101Bon Air, VAVA16,90416.4%+0.2 pts

102Leesburg, VAVA49,91716.9%+3.8 pts

103Seven Corners, VAVA9,37116.9%+6.1 pts

104Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48116.9%−1.2 pts

105Carrollton, VAVA8,43617.1%–

106North Springfield, VAVA7,05017.6%+1.3 pts

107Annandale, VAVA41,70517.6%−3.6 pts

108Groveton, VAVA13,93117.7%+1.9 pts

109Cave Spring, VAVA25,74218.1%+3.7 pts

110Lorton, VAVA20,99118.1%+7.5 pts

111Lincolnia, VAVA20,32018.1%+1.5 pts

112Herndon, VAVA25,50618.1%+2.9 pts

113Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27118.4%+3.9 pts

114Buckhall, VAVA21,60218.5%–

115Purcellville, VAVA8,89018.5%+10.2 pts

116Woodbridge, VAVA43,94518.6%+13.9 pts

117Gainesville, VAVA18,19618.7%+6.3 pts

118Brandermill, VAVA13,73018.7%–

119Centreville, VAVA71,70619.0%+3.7 pts

120Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18319.0%−0.2 pts

121Linton Hall, VAVA41,87619.1%+5.3 pts

122Chantilly, VAVA24,03619.6%−4.4 pts

123Williamsburg, VAVA15,86119.6%−1.7 pts

124Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04919.8%+1.6 pts

125Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06620.3%−2.0 pts

126Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60320.4%–

127Woodlake, VAVA7,35820.5%–

128Newington, VAVA13,47821.5%−1.4 pts

129Greenbriar, VAVA8,24321.9%–

130Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58923.6%+7.1 pts

131Lexington, VAVA7,76923.7%+2.2 pts

132Fairfax, VAVA26,77223.8%+3.0 pts

133Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45023.9%–

134Innsbrook, VAVA8,57824.3%–

135Montclair, VAVA22,38724.3%+5.4 pts

136Kings Park West, VAVA13,44224.4%–

137Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12225.0%+8.7 pts

138Charlottesville, VAVA44,38825.0%+3.7 pts

139Ashburn, VAVA46,02625.1%–

140Independent Hill, VAVA10,85325.4%–

141West Springfield, VAVA22,53226.0%+0.7 pts

142Brambleton, VAVA24,53726.2%–

143Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35826.3%–

144Huntington, VAVA13,50226.4%+2.7 pts

145Cascades, VAVA12,35726.4%–

146Newington Forest, VAVA12,31626.9%–

147South Riding, VAVA34,35226.9%–

148Broadlands, VAVA14,35327.3%–

149Franconia, VAVA18,33528.0%+3.9 pts

150Short Pump, VAVA29,02628.2%+28.2 pts

151Belmont, VAVA9,72928.2%–

152Vienna, VAVA16,69128.2%+4.0 pts

153Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54528.6%–

154Lansdowne, VAVA12,32828.6%–

155Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89428.7%–

156McNair, VAVA22,65528.9%–

157Alexandria, VAVA160,66229.1%+4.3 pts

158Burke, VAVA44,02929.2%+2.2 pts

159Reston, VAVA64,41429.4%+1.7 pts

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%+3.4 pts

166Long Branch, VAVA7,03431.5%–

167Wyndham, VAVA12,09931.8%+5.1 pts

168Woodburn, VAVA9,50332.7%–

169Lowes Island, VAVA11,01832.8%–

170Wakefield, VAVA11,93033.3%–

171Belle Haven, VAVA6,57033.4%+5.7 pts

172Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56634.2%–

173Oakton, VAVA36,52835.2%+5.7 pts

174Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95735.8%+6.3 pts

175Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97335.8%+5.6 pts

176Idylwood, VAVA17,55935.9%+11.2 pts

177Arlington, VAVA236,25436.7%+6.1 pts

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%+2.8 pts

183Floris, VAVA7,58939.2%–

184Great Falls, VAVA15,22840.4%+2.4 pts

185Falls Church, VAVA15,15940.6%+6.8 pts

186Blacksburg, VAVA45,10440.7%+1.8 pts

187Mantua, VAVA8,29840.7%+6.7 pts

188Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85841.4%+3.5 pts

189South Run, VAVA6,60046.9%–

190McLean, VAVA49,62747.7%+3.7 pts

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