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Least educated, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01De Queen, ARAR6,0457.9%−20%

02Osceola, ARAR6,4508.0%−25%

03Trumann, ARAR7,52711.4%+160%

04Pocahontas, ARAR7,62211.6%−16%

05Newport, ARAR8,19312.3%−22%

06Warren, ARAR5,14612.5%+6%

07Malvern, ARAR11,14412.9%+10%

08Forrest City, ARAR12,30813.8%+11%

09West Memphis, ARAR23,33613.9%+21%

10Stuttgart, ARAR7,52513.9%−6%

11Hope, ARAR8,44514.2%+37%

12Berryville, ARAR5,81315.0%+82%

13Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21615.3%–

14Texarkana, ARAR29,12315.4%+4%

15Harrison, ARAR13,80215.4%−5%

16Heber Springs, ARAR7,32315.7%−16%

17Paragould, ARAR31,13516.1%+14%

18Blytheville, ARAR12,22716.7%+18%

19El Dorado, ARAR16,60917.1%−8%

20Clarksville, ARAR9,63217.8%+13%

21Beebe, ARAR9,37718.4%+19%

22Mena, ARAR5,60718.4%+31%

23Camden, ARAR10,12718.5%+32%

24Alma, ARAR6,07118.9%+47%

25Morrilton, ARAR7,19519.3%+45%

26Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21320.2%+15%

27Greenbrier, ARAR6,64520.6%+11%

28Van Buren, ARAR24,55620.9%+73%

29Barling, ARAR5,45221.1%+107%

30Wynne, ARAR7,88421.8%+66%

31Batesville, ARAR11,86021.8%+0%

32Ward, ARAR7,25822.1%+157%

33Jacksonville, ARAR29,46022.1%+44%

34Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47822.9%+143%

35Magnolia, ARAR10,66023.0%−5%

36Mountain Home, ARAR13,37323.1%+61%

37Sheridan, ARAR5,40623.1%+33%

38Fort Smith, ARAR90,85523.9%+28%

39Springdale, ARAR90,68524.2%+37%

40Marion, ARAR13,37824.7%+2%

41East End, ARAR6,91225.4%+114%

42Cabot, ARAR27,71125.9%+13%

43Hot Springs, ARAR37,97926.1%+57%

44Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29827.5%+38%

45Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99827.5%+51%

46Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23328.0%+316%

47Benton, ARAR38,89828.3%+50%

48Greenwood, ARAR9,79328.5%+61%

49Russellville, ARAR29,52128.8%+13%

50Lowell, ARAR12,18429.0%+12%

51Searcy, ARAR24,35129.6%+4%

52North Little Rock, ARAR65,12030.6%+39%

53Monticello, ARAR8,26931.1%+40%

54Jonesboro, ARAR83,29631.8%+20%

55Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91632.8%+7%

56Rogers, ARAR76,95634.4%+63%

57Hot Springs, ARAR16,32734.7%+2%

58Farmington, ARAR10,65836.2%+98%

59Sherwood, ARAR33,62036.3%+46%

60White Hall, ARAR5,53236.5%+59%

61Bryant, ARAR22,81537.7%+52%

62Bella Vista, ARAR34,51841.8%+53%

63Centerton, ARAR27,17642.2%+142%

64Conway, ARAR72,32842.7%+19%

65Little Rock, ARAR206,42744.6%+26%

66Tontitown, ARAR8,04646.4%+182%

67Fayetteville, ARAR106,62349.0%+19%

68Maumelle, ARAR19,78050.3%+10%

69Cave Springs, ARAR6,70154.1%+264%

70Bentonville, ARAR63,05755.3%+112%

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