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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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 67 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 67 is 12.5%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Trumann, ARAR7,5274.4%–

02Centerton, ARAR27,1764.6%–

03Cave Springs, ARAR6,7014.6%–

04Tontitown, ARAR8,0465.0%–

05Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2335.0%–

06Ward, ARAR7,2585.8%–

07Lowell, ARAR12,1846.2%–

08Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4788.0%–

09Berryville, ARAR5,8138.9%–

10De Queen, ARAR6,0458.9%–

11Alma, ARAR6,0719.0%–

12Osceola, ARAR6,4509.1%–

13Warren, ARAR5,1469.5%–

14Farmington, ARAR10,6589.8%–

15Van Buren, ARAR24,55610.0%–

16Malvern, ARAR11,14410.2%–

17Greenbrier, ARAR6,64510.5%–

18Newport, ARAR8,19310.5%–

19West Memphis, ARAR23,33610.8%–

20Greenwood, ARAR9,79310.8%–

21Heber Springs, ARAR7,32310.9%–

22Wynne, ARAR7,88411.0%–

23Pocahontas, ARAR7,62211.1%–

24Paragould, ARAR31,13511.3%–

25Hope, ARAR8,44511.6%–

26Mena, ARAR5,60711.8%–

27Barling, ARAR5,45212.1%–

28Jacksonville, ARAR29,46012.2%–

29Beebe, ARAR9,37712.2%–

30Mountain Home, ARAR13,37312.2%–

31Texarkana, ARAR29,12312.4%–

32Bentonville, ARAR63,05712.4%–

33Forrest City, ARAR12,30812.5%–

34Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99812.5%–

35White Hall, ARAR5,53212.6%–

36Stuttgart, ARAR7,52513.1%–

37Harrison, ARAR13,80213.1%–

38Blytheville, ARAR12,22713.7%–

39Springdale, ARAR90,68513.7%–

40Cabot, ARAR27,71114.2%–

41Morrilton, ARAR7,19514.2%–

42Benton, ARAR38,89814.2%–

43Rogers, ARAR76,95615.1%–

44Camden, ARAR10,12716.2%–

45El Dorado, ARAR16,60916.2%–

46Monticello, ARAR8,26916.5%–

47Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21316.6%–

48Fort Smith, ARAR90,85516.7%–

49Clarksville, ARAR9,63216.8%–

50North Little Rock, ARAR65,12017.5%–

51Batesville, ARAR11,86017.6%–

52Magnolia, ARAR10,66017.8%–

53Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29818.5%–

54Marion, ARAR13,37818.6%–

55Bryant, ARAR22,81518.7%–

56Sheridan, ARAR5,40619.7%–

57Russellville, ARAR29,52120.8%–

58Jonesboro, ARAR83,29621.2%–

59Searcy, ARAR24,35121.7%–

60Bella Vista, ARAR34,51823.3%–

61Sherwood, ARAR33,62023.5%–

62Hot Springs, ARAR16,32727.3%–

63Conway, ARAR72,32827.4%–

64Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91629.6%–

65Little Rock, ARAR206,42730.3%–

66Fayetteville, ARAR106,62336.0%–

67Maumelle, ARAR19,78038.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS