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Least educated, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01De Queen, ARAR6,0457.9%−2.0 pts
02Osceola, ARAR6,4508.0%−2.7 pts
03Trumann, ARAR7,52711.4%+7.0 pts
04Pocahontas, ARAR7,62211.6%−2.2 pts
05Newport, ARAR8,19312.3%−3.6 pts
06Warren, ARAR5,14612.5%+0.7 pts
07Malvern, ARAR11,14412.9%+1.1 pts
08Forrest City, ARAR12,30813.8%+1.4 pts
09West Memphis, ARAR23,33613.9%+2.4 pts
10Stuttgart, ARAR7,52513.9%−0.9 pts
11Hope, ARAR8,44514.2%+3.8 pts
12Berryville, ARAR5,81315.0%+6.8 pts
13Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21615.3%–
14Texarkana, ARAR29,12315.4%+0.6 pts
15Harrison, ARAR13,80215.4%−0.8 pts
16Heber Springs, ARAR7,32315.7%−3.0 pts
17Paragould, ARAR31,13516.1%+2.0 pts
18Blytheville, ARAR12,22716.7%+2.6 pts
19El Dorado, ARAR16,60917.1%−1.5 pts
20Clarksville, ARAR9,63217.8%+2.1 pts
21Beebe, ARAR9,37718.4%+2.9 pts
22Mena, ARAR5,60718.4%+4.3 pts
23Camden, ARAR10,12718.5%+4.5 pts
24Alma, ARAR6,07118.9%+6.0 pts
25Morrilton, ARAR7,19519.3%+6.0 pts
26Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21320.2%+2.6 pts
27Greenbrier, ARAR6,64520.6%+2.0 pts
28Van Buren, ARAR24,55620.9%+8.8 pts
29Barling, ARAR5,45221.1%+10.9 pts
30Wynne, ARAR7,88421.8%+8.6 pts
31Batesville, ARAR11,86021.8%+0.0 pts
32Ward, ARAR7,25822.1%+13.5 pts
33Jacksonville, ARAR29,46022.1%+6.7 pts
34Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47822.9%+13.5 pts
35Magnolia, ARAR10,66023.0%−1.2 pts
36Mountain Home, ARAR13,37323.1%+8.7 pts
37Sheridan, ARAR5,40623.1%+5.8 pts
38Fort Smith, ARAR90,85523.9%+5.3 pts
39Springdale, ARAR90,68524.2%+6.5 pts
40Marion, ARAR13,37824.7%+0.5 pts
41East End, ARAR6,91225.4%+13.5 pts
42Cabot, ARAR27,71125.9%+3.0 pts
43Hot Springs, ARAR37,97926.1%+9.5 pts
44Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29827.5%+7.6 pts
45Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99827.5%+9.3 pts
46Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23328.0%+21.3 pts
47Benton, ARAR38,89828.3%+9.4 pts
48Greenwood, ARAR9,79328.5%+10.8 pts
49Russellville, ARAR29,52128.8%+3.3 pts
50Lowell, ARAR12,18429.0%+3.2 pts
51Searcy, ARAR24,35129.6%+1.2 pts
52North Little Rock, ARAR65,12030.6%+8.6 pts
53Monticello, ARAR8,26931.1%+9.0 pts
54Jonesboro, ARAR83,29631.8%+5.2 pts
55Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91632.8%+2.1 pts
56Rogers, ARAR76,95634.4%+13.3 pts
57Hot Springs, ARAR16,32734.7%+0.7 pts
58Farmington, ARAR10,65836.2%+17.9 pts
59Sherwood, ARAR33,62036.3%+11.5 pts
60White Hall, ARAR5,53236.5%+13.5 pts
61Bryant, ARAR22,81537.7%+12.8 pts
62Bella Vista, ARAR34,51841.8%+14.4 pts
63Centerton, ARAR27,17642.2%+24.8 pts
64Conway, ARAR72,32842.7%+6.7 pts
65Little Rock, ARAR206,42744.6%+9.2 pts
66Tontitown, ARAR8,04646.4%+30.0 pts
67Fayetteville, ARAR106,62349.0%+7.8 pts
68Maumelle, ARAR19,78050.3%+4.6 pts
69Cave Springs, ARAR6,70154.1%+39.3 pts
70Bentonville, ARAR63,05755.3%+29.2 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES