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Least educated, Arkansas cities · 2000

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 69 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 69 is 17.3%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Trumann, ARAR7,5274.4%0.0 pts

02Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2336.7%+1.7 pts

03Berryville, ARAR5,8138.3%−0.6 pts

04Ward, ARAR7,2588.6%+2.8 pts

05Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4789.5%+1.5 pts

06De Queen, ARAR6,0459.9%+0.9 pts

07Barling, ARAR5,45210.2%−2.0 pts

08Hope, ARAR8,44510.3%−1.3 pts

09Osceola, ARAR6,45010.6%+1.5 pts

10West Memphis, ARAR23,33611.5%+0.8 pts

11Malvern, ARAR11,14411.7%+1.5 pts

12Warren, ARAR5,14611.8%+2.3 pts

13East End, ARAR6,91211.9%–

14Van Buren, ARAR24,55612.0%+2.1 pts

15Forrest City, ARAR12,30812.4%−0.1 pts

16Alma, ARAR6,07112.9%+3.9 pts

17Wynne, ARAR7,88413.1%+2.1 pts

18Morrilton, ARAR7,19513.3%−0.9 pts

19Pocahontas, ARAR7,62213.8%+2.7 pts

20Camden, ARAR10,12714.0%−2.2 pts

21Mena, ARAR5,60714.1%+2.3 pts

22Paragould, ARAR31,13514.1%+2.9 pts

23Blytheville, ARAR12,22714.2%+0.5 pts

24Mountain Home, ARAR13,37314.4%+2.1 pts

25Texarkana, ARAR29,12314.7%+2.4 pts

26Stuttgart, ARAR7,52514.8%+1.7 pts

27Cave Springs, ARAR6,70114.8%+10.3 pts

28Jacksonville, ARAR29,46015.4%+3.2 pts

29Beebe, ARAR9,37715.5%+3.3 pts

30Clarksville, ARAR9,63215.7%−1.1 pts

31Newport, ARAR8,19315.9%+5.4 pts

32Harrison, ARAR13,80216.2%+3.1 pts

33Tontitown, ARAR8,04616.5%+11.5 pts

34Hot Springs, ARAR37,97916.6%–

35Sheridan, ARAR5,40617.3%−2.3 pts

36Centerton, ARAR27,17617.4%+12.8 pts

37Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21317.6%+1.0 pts

38Springdale, ARAR90,68517.7%+4.0 pts

39Greenwood, ARAR9,79317.7%+6.9 pts

40Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99818.2%+5.7 pts

41Farmington, ARAR10,65818.3%+8.4 pts

42El Dorado, ARAR16,60918.6%+2.3 pts

43Fort Smith, ARAR90,85518.6%+1.9 pts

44Greenbrier, ARAR6,64518.6%+8.2 pts

45Heber Springs, ARAR7,32318.7%+7.8 pts

46Benton, ARAR38,89818.9%+4.6 pts

47Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29819.9%+1.5 pts

48Rogers, ARAR76,95621.1%+6.0 pts

49Batesville, ARAR11,86021.8%+4.2 pts

50North Little Rock, ARAR65,12022.0%+4.5 pts

51Monticello, ARAR8,26922.2%+5.7 pts

52Cabot, ARAR27,71122.9%+8.8 pts

53White Hall, ARAR5,53223.0%+10.4 pts

54Magnolia, ARAR10,66024.1%+6.3 pts

55Marion, ARAR13,37824.2%+5.6 pts

56Sherwood, ARAR33,62024.8%+1.4 pts

57Bryant, ARAR22,81524.9%+6.1 pts

58Russellville, ARAR29,52125.5%+4.7 pts

59Lowell, ARAR12,18425.8%+19.6 pts

60Bentonville, ARAR63,05726.1%+13.7 pts

61Jonesboro, ARAR83,29626.6%+5.4 pts

62Bella Vista, ARAR34,51827.4%+4.1 pts

63Searcy, ARAR24,35128.4%+6.7 pts

64Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91630.7%+1.1 pts

65Hot Springs, ARAR16,32733.9%+6.6 pts

66Little Rock, ARAR206,42735.5%+5.1 pts

67Conway, ARAR72,32836.0%+8.6 pts

68Fayetteville, ARAR106,62341.2%+5.2 pts

69Maumelle, ARAR19,78045.7%+6.8 pts

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