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Least educated, Arkansas cities · 1990

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 67 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

01Trumann, ARAR7,5274.4%+0%

02Centerton, ARAR27,1764.6%−74%

03Cave Springs, ARAR6,7014.6%−69%

04Tontitown, ARAR8,0465.0%−70%

05Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2335.0%−25%

06Ward, ARAR7,2585.8%−33%

07Lowell, ARAR12,1846.2%−76%

08Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4788.0%−15%

09Berryville, ARAR5,8138.9%+8%

10De Queen, ARAR6,0458.9%−10%

11Alma, ARAR6,0719.0%−30%

12Osceola, ARAR6,4509.1%−14%

13Warren, ARAR5,1469.5%−19%

14Farmington, ARAR10,6589.8%−46%

15Van Buren, ARAR24,55610.0%−17%

16Malvern, ARAR11,14410.2%−13%

17Greenbrier, ARAR6,64510.5%−44%

18Newport, ARAR8,19310.5%−34%

19West Memphis, ARAR23,33610.8%−7%

20Greenwood, ARAR9,79310.8%−39%

21Heber Springs, ARAR7,32310.9%−42%

22Wynne, ARAR7,88411.0%−16%

23Pocahontas, ARAR7,62211.1%−20%

24Paragould, ARAR31,13511.3%−20%

25Hope, ARAR8,44511.6%+13%

26Mena, ARAR5,60711.8%−16%

27Barling, ARAR5,45212.1%+19%

28Jacksonville, ARAR29,46012.2%−21%

29Beebe, ARAR9,37712.2%−21%

30Mountain Home, ARAR13,37312.2%−15%

31Texarkana, ARAR29,12312.4%−16%

32Bentonville, ARAR63,05712.4%−52%

33Forrest City, ARAR12,30812.5%+1%

34Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99812.5%−31%

35White Hall, ARAR5,53212.6%−45%

36Stuttgart, ARAR7,52513.1%−12%

37Harrison, ARAR13,80213.1%−19%

38Blytheville, ARAR12,22713.7%−4%

39Springdale, ARAR90,68513.7%−23%

40Cabot, ARAR27,71114.2%−38%

41Morrilton, ARAR7,19514.2%+7%

42Benton, ARAR38,89814.2%−25%

43Rogers, ARAR76,95615.1%−29%

44Camden, ARAR10,12716.2%+16%

45El Dorado, ARAR16,60916.2%−13%

46Monticello, ARAR8,26916.5%−26%

47Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21316.6%−6%

48Fort Smith, ARAR90,85516.7%−10%

49Clarksville, ARAR9,63216.8%+7%

50North Little Rock, ARAR65,12017.5%−20%

51Batesville, ARAR11,86017.6%−19%

52Magnolia, ARAR10,66017.8%−26%

53Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29818.5%−7%

54Marion, ARAR13,37818.6%−23%

55Bryant, ARAR22,81518.7%−25%

56Sheridan, ARAR5,40619.7%+13%

57Russellville, ARAR29,52120.8%−18%

58Jonesboro, ARAR83,29621.2%−20%

59Searcy, ARAR24,35121.7%−24%

60Bella Vista, ARAR34,51823.3%−15%

61Sherwood, ARAR33,62023.5%−5%

62Hot Springs, ARAR16,32727.3%−20%

63Conway, ARAR72,32827.4%−24%

64Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91629.6%−3%

65Little Rock, ARAR206,42730.3%−14%

66Fayetteville, ARAR106,62336.0%−13%

67Maumelle, ARAR19,78038.8%−15%

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