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Least educated, Arkansas cities · 2020

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

01Forrest City, ARAR12,30810.5%−15%

02Warren, ARAR5,14610.9%−8%

03Newport, ARAR8,19310.9%−31%

04Osceola, ARAR6,45011.9%+12%

05Malvern, ARAR11,14412.1%+3%

06De Queen, ARAR6,04512.5%+26%

07Trumann, ARAR7,52713.3%+204%

08Berryville, ARAR5,81313.8%+67%

09Hope, ARAR8,44514.0%+35%

10Mena, ARAR5,60714.1%−0%

11West Memphis, ARAR23,33615.0%+30%

12Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21615.0%–

13Morrilton, ARAR7,19515.1%+14%

14Clarksville, ARAR9,63215.3%−2%

15Stuttgart, ARAR7,52515.3%+4%

16Camden, ARAR10,12715.7%+12%

17Heber Springs, ARAR7,32315.8%−16%

18Pocahontas, ARAR7,62216.6%+20%

19Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99816.9%−7%

20Ward, ARAR7,25817.0%+98%

21Wynne, ARAR7,88417.1%+30%

22Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47817.5%+85%

23Mountain Home, ARAR13,37317.8%+24%

24East End, ARAR6,91218.2%+53%

25Alma, ARAR6,07118.3%+42%

26Blytheville, ARAR12,22718.8%+33%

27Texarkana, ARAR29,12318.8%+28%

28Paragould, ARAR31,13519.2%+36%

29Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21319.6%+12%

30Van Buren, ARAR24,55620.1%+67%

31Greenbrier, ARAR6,64521.1%+13%

32Harrison, ARAR13,80221.1%+30%

33Hot Springs, ARAR37,97921.1%+27%

34Springdale, ARAR90,68521.3%+21%

35Jacksonville, ARAR29,46021.8%+42%

36Barling, ARAR5,45221.8%+114%

37El Dorado, ARAR16,60922.3%+20%

38Magnolia, ARAR10,66022.4%−7%

39Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29823.9%+20%

40Fort Smith, ARAR90,85524.3%+31%

41Cabot, ARAR27,71125.1%+10%

42Greenwood, ARAR9,79325.6%+45%

43Batesville, ARAR11,86025.9%+19%

44Marion, ARAR13,37826.4%+9%

45White Hall, ARAR5,53226.5%+15%

46Benton, ARAR38,89826.9%+42%

47Beebe, ARAR9,37728.0%+81%

48Lowell, ARAR12,18428.3%+10%

49Russellville, ARAR29,52129.0%+14%

50Monticello, ARAR8,26929.2%+32%

51North Little Rock, ARAR65,12029.2%+33%

52Jonesboro, ARAR83,29629.7%+12%

53Sheridan, ARAR5,40630.1%+74%

54Rogers, ARAR76,95630.6%+45%

55Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91631.1%+1%

56Tontitown, ARAR8,04632.5%+97%

57Sherwood, ARAR33,62032.5%+31%

58Searcy, ARAR24,35132.5%+14%

59Bella Vista, ARAR34,51834.4%+25%

60Bryant, ARAR22,81536.8%+48%

61Farmington, ARAR10,65836.9%+102%

62Centerton, ARAR27,17637.5%+115%

63Hot Springs, ARAR16,32739.0%+15%

64Conway, ARAR72,32841.1%+14%

65Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23341.4%+515%

66Little Rock, ARAR206,42742.6%+20%

67Maumelle, ARAR19,78044.0%−4%

68Fayetteville, ARAR106,62350.3%+22%

69Bentonville, ARAR63,05751.8%+98%

70Cave Springs, ARAR6,70162.2%+319%

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