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Least educated, Arkansas cities · 2010

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 70 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

01Newport, ARAR8,1935.9%−63%

02Barling, ARAR5,4527.9%−22%

03De Queen, ARAR6,0458.2%−17%

04Trumann, ARAR7,5279.0%+105%

05West Memphis, ARAR23,3369.5%−18%

06Warren, ARAR5,14610.1%−15%

07Malvern, ARAR11,14410.4%−12%

08Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47810.6%+13%

09Ward, ARAR7,25811.5%+34%

10Hope, ARAR8,44511.5%+11%

11Pocahontas, ARAR7,62211.7%−15%

12Osceola, ARAR6,45011.8%+10%

13Forrest City, ARAR12,30811.8%−5%

14Mena, ARAR5,60712.0%−15%

15Berryville, ARAR5,81312.9%+56%

16Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21612.9%–

17Morrilton, ARAR7,19513.1%−1%

18Paragould, ARAR31,13513.2%−6%

19Mountain Home, ARAR13,37313.4%−7%

20East End, ARAR6,91213.8%+16%

21Heber Springs, ARAR7,32314.3%−23%

22Texarkana, ARAR29,12314.5%−2%

23Alma, ARAR6,07114.6%+13%

24Blytheville, ARAR12,22714.6%+3%

25Stuttgart, ARAR7,52514.9%+0%

26Wynne, ARAR7,88414.9%+13%

27Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23315.0%+123%

28Jacksonville, ARAR29,46015.1%−2%

29Beebe, ARAR9,37715.8%+2%

30Camden, ARAR10,12716.1%+15%

31Van Buren, ARAR24,55616.6%+38%

32Harrison, ARAR13,80216.9%+4%

33Clarksville, ARAR9,63217.6%+12%

34Springdale, ARAR90,68517.6%−0%

35Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21318.1%+3%

36Lowell, ARAR12,18418.7%−28%

37Hot Springs, ARAR37,97918.8%+13%

38Greenbrier, ARAR6,64519.0%+2%

39Fort Smith, ARAR90,85519.3%+4%

40El Dorado, ARAR16,60919.8%+7%

41Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99819.9%+9%

42Greenwood, ARAR9,79321.3%+21%

43Farmington, ARAR10,65822.6%+24%

44Batesville, ARAR11,86023.1%+6%

45Cabot, ARAR27,71123.1%+1%

46Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29823.8%+19%

47Sheridan, ARAR5,40624.2%+39%

48North Little Rock, ARAR65,12024.3%+10%

49Russellville, ARAR29,52124.5%−4%

50Cave Springs, ARAR6,70125.1%+69%

51White Hall, ARAR5,53225.3%+10%

52Tontitown, ARAR8,04625.9%+57%

53Rogers, ARAR76,95625.9%+23%

54Benton, ARAR38,89826.2%+39%

55Monticello, ARAR8,26926.3%+19%

56Magnolia, ARAR10,66026.4%+9%

57Sherwood, ARAR33,62026.7%+8%

58Marion, ARAR13,37828.0%+16%

59Jonesboro, ARAR83,29628.3%+7%

60Searcy, ARAR24,35130.0%+5%

61Bryant, ARAR22,81531.0%+25%

62Bella Vista, ARAR34,51831.5%+15%

63Hot Springs, ARAR16,32732.9%−3%

64Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91634.5%+13%

65Bentonville, ARAR63,05734.6%+32%

66Conway, ARAR72,32835.6%−1%

67Little Rock, ARAR206,42738.1%+7%

68Centerton, ARAR27,17638.5%+121%

69Fayetteville, ARAR106,62343.3%+5%

70Maumelle, ARAR19,78047.6%+4%

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