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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. The median across all 70 is 23.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Beebe, AR, up 26 places to #21.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01▲5De Queen, ARAR6,0457.9%−2.0 pts
02▲2Osceola, ARAR6,4508.0%−2.7 pts
03▲4Trumann, ARAR7,52711.4%+7.0 pts
04▲14Pocahontas, ARAR7,62211.6%−2.2 pts
05▼2Newport, ARAR8,19312.3%−3.6 pts
06▼4Warren, ARAR5,14612.5%+0.7 pts
07▼2Malvern, ARAR11,14412.9%+1.1 pts
08▼7Forrest City, ARAR12,30813.8%+1.4 pts
09▲2West Memphis, ARAR23,33613.9%+2.4 pts
10▲5Stuttgart, ARAR7,52513.9%−0.9 pts
11▼2Hope, ARAR8,44514.2%+3.8 pts
12▼4Berryville, ARAR5,81315.0%+6.8 pts
13▼1Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21615.3%–
14▲13Texarkana, ARAR29,12315.4%+0.6 pts
15▲17Harrison, ARAR13,80215.4%−0.8 pts
16▲1Heber Springs, ARAR7,32315.7%−3.0 pts
17▲11Paragould, ARAR31,13516.1%+2.0 pts
18▲8Blytheville, ARAR12,22716.7%+2.6 pts
19▲18El Dorado, ARAR16,60917.1%−1.5 pts
20▼6Clarksville, ARAR9,63217.8%+2.1 pts
21▲26Beebe, ARAR9,37718.4%+2.9 pts
22▼12Mena, ARAR5,60718.4%+4.3 pts
23▼7Camden, ARAR10,12718.5%+4.5 pts
24▲1Alma, ARAR6,07118.9%+6.0 pts
25▼12Morrilton, ARAR7,19519.3%+6.0 pts
26▲3Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21320.2%+2.6 pts
27▲4Greenbrier, ARAR6,64520.6%+2.0 pts
28▲2Van Buren, ARAR24,55620.9%+8.8 pts
29▲7Barling, ARAR5,45221.1%+10.9 pts
30▼9Wynne, ARAR7,88421.8%+8.6 pts
31▲12Batesville, ARAR11,86021.8%0.0 pts
32▼12Ward, ARAR7,25822.1%+13.5 pts
33▲2Jacksonville, ARAR29,46022.1%+6.7 pts
34▼12Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47822.9%+13.5 pts
35▲3Magnolia, ARAR10,66023.0%−1.2 pts
36▼13Mountain Home, ARAR13,37323.1%+8.7 pts
37▲16Sheridan, ARAR5,40623.1%+5.8 pts
38▲2Fort Smith, ARAR90,85523.9%+5.3 pts
39▼5Springdale, ARAR90,68524.2%+6.5 pts
40▲4Marion, ARAR13,37824.7%+0.5 pts
41▼17East End, ARAR6,91225.4%+13.5 pts
42▼1Cabot, ARAR27,71125.9%+3.0 pts
43▼10Hot Springs, ARAR37,97926.1%+9.5 pts
44▼5Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29827.5%+7.6 pts
45▼26Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99827.5%+9.3 pts
46▲19Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23328.0%+21.3 pts
47▼1Benton, ARAR38,89828.3%+9.4 pts
48▼6Greenwood, ARAR9,79328.5%+10.8 pts
49Russellville, ARAR29,52128.8%+3.3 pts
50▼2Lowell, ARAR12,18429.0%+3.2 pts
51▲7Searcy, ARAR24,35129.6%+1.2 pts
52▼1North Little Rock, ARAR65,12030.6%+8.6 pts
53▼3Monticello, ARAR8,26931.1%+9.0 pts
54▼2Jonesboro, ARAR83,29631.8%+5.2 pts
55Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91632.8%+2.1 pts
56▼2Rogers, ARAR76,95634.4%+13.3 pts
57▲6Hot Springs, ARAR16,32734.7%+0.7 pts
58▲3Farmington, ARAR10,65836.2%+17.9 pts
59▼2Sherwood, ARAR33,62036.3%+11.5 pts
60▼15White Hall, ARAR5,53236.5%+13.5 pts
61▼1Bryant, ARAR22,81537.7%+12.8 pts
62▼3Bella Vista, ARAR34,51841.8%+14.4 pts
63▼1Centerton, ARAR27,17642.2%+24.8 pts
64Conway, ARAR72,32842.7%+6.7 pts
65▲1Little Rock, ARAR206,42744.6%+9.2 pts
66▼10Tontitown, ARAR8,04646.4%+30.0 pts
67▲1Fayetteville, ARAR106,62349.0%+7.8 pts
68▼1Maumelle, ARAR19,78050.3%+4.6 pts
69▲1Cave Springs, ARAR6,70154.1%+39.3 pts
70▼1Bentonville, ARAR63,05755.3%+29.2 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES