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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.

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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%

02Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2336.7%+34%

03Berryville, ARAR5,8138.3%−7%

04Ward, ARAR7,2588.6%+49%

05Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4789.5%+18%

06De Queen, ARAR6,0459.9%+11%

07Barling, ARAR5,45210.2%−16%

08Hope, ARAR8,44510.3%−11%

09Osceola, ARAR6,45010.6%+16%

10West Memphis, ARAR23,33611.5%+7%

11Malvern, ARAR11,14411.7%+15%

12Warren, ARAR5,14611.8%+24%

13East End, ARAR6,91211.9%–

14Van Buren, ARAR24,55612.0%+21%

15Forrest City, ARAR12,30812.4%−1%

16Alma, ARAR6,07112.9%+44%

17Wynne, ARAR7,88413.1%+19%

18Morrilton, ARAR7,19513.3%−7%

19Pocahontas, ARAR7,62213.8%+24%

20Camden, ARAR10,12714.0%−14%

21Mena, ARAR5,60714.1%+20%

22Paragould, ARAR31,13514.1%+26%

23Blytheville, ARAR12,22714.2%+4%

24Mountain Home, ARAR13,37314.4%+17%

25Texarkana, ARAR29,12314.7%+19%

26Stuttgart, ARAR7,52514.8%+13%

27Cave Springs, ARAR6,70114.8%+223%

28Jacksonville, ARAR29,46015.4%+26%

29Beebe, ARAR9,37715.5%+27%

30Clarksville, ARAR9,63215.7%−7%

31Newport, ARAR8,19315.9%+51%

32Harrison, ARAR13,80216.2%+24%

33Tontitown, ARAR8,04616.5%+229%

34Hot Springs, ARAR37,97916.6%–

35Sheridan, ARAR5,40617.3%−12%

36Centerton, ARAR27,17617.4%+280%

37Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21317.6%+6%

38Springdale, ARAR90,68517.7%+29%

39Greenwood, ARAR9,79317.7%+63%

40Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99818.2%+45%

41Farmington, ARAR10,65818.3%+86%

42El Dorado, ARAR16,60918.6%+14%

43Fort Smith, ARAR90,85518.6%+11%

44Greenbrier, ARAR6,64518.6%+78%

45Heber Springs, ARAR7,32318.7%+71%

46Benton, ARAR38,89818.9%+33%

47Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29819.9%+8%

48Rogers, ARAR76,95621.1%+40%

49Batesville, ARAR11,86021.8%+24%

50North Little Rock, ARAR65,12022.0%+26%

51Monticello, ARAR8,26922.2%+34%

52Cabot, ARAR27,71122.9%+62%

53White Hall, ARAR5,53223.0%+83%

54Magnolia, ARAR10,66024.1%+35%

55Marion, ARAR13,37824.2%+30%

56Sherwood, ARAR33,62024.8%+6%

57Bryant, ARAR22,81524.9%+33%

58Russellville, ARAR29,52125.5%+23%

59Lowell, ARAR12,18425.8%+318%

60Bentonville, ARAR63,05726.1%+110%

61Jonesboro, ARAR83,29626.6%+26%

62Bella Vista, ARAR34,51827.4%+18%

63Searcy, ARAR24,35128.4%+31%

64Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91630.7%+4%

65Hot Springs, ARAR16,32733.9%+24%

66Little Rock, ARAR206,42735.5%+17%

67Conway, ARAR72,32836.0%+31%

68Fayetteville, ARAR106,62341.2%+15%

69Maumelle, ARAR19,78045.7%+18%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS