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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 (2020 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 70 is 21.8%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Forrest City, ARAR12,30810.5%−1.9 pts

02Warren, ARAR5,14610.9%−0.9 pts

03Newport, ARAR8,19310.9%−5.0 pts

04Osceola, ARAR6,45011.9%+1.3 pts

05Malvern, ARAR11,14412.1%+0.3 pts

06De Queen, ARAR6,04512.5%+2.6 pts

07Trumann, ARAR7,52713.3%+8.9 pts

08Berryville, ARAR5,81313.8%+5.6 pts

09Hope, ARAR8,44514.0%+3.6 pts

10Mena, ARAR5,60714.1%0.0 pts

11West Memphis, ARAR23,33615.0%+3.4 pts

12Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21615.0%–

13Morrilton, ARAR7,19515.1%+1.8 pts

14Clarksville, ARAR9,63215.3%−0.4 pts

15Stuttgart, ARAR7,52515.3%+0.5 pts

16Camden, ARAR10,12715.7%+1.7 pts

17Heber Springs, ARAR7,32315.8%−3.0 pts

18Pocahontas, ARAR7,62216.6%+2.8 pts

19Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99816.9%−1.3 pts

20Ward, ARAR7,25817.0%+8.4 pts

21Wynne, ARAR7,88417.1%+4.0 pts

22Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47817.5%+8.0 pts

23Mountain Home, ARAR13,37317.8%+3.5 pts

24East End, ARAR6,91218.2%+6.3 pts

25Alma, ARAR6,07118.3%+5.4 pts

26Blytheville, ARAR12,22718.8%+4.6 pts

27Texarkana, ARAR29,12318.8%+4.1 pts

28Paragould, ARAR31,13519.2%+5.0 pts

29Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21319.6%+2.0 pts

30Van Buren, ARAR24,55620.1%+8.1 pts

31Greenbrier, ARAR6,64521.1%+2.4 pts

32Harrison, ARAR13,80221.1%+4.9 pts

33Hot Springs, ARAR37,97921.1%+4.6 pts

34Springdale, ARAR90,68521.3%+3.7 pts

35Jacksonville, ARAR29,46021.8%+6.4 pts

36Barling, ARAR5,45221.8%+11.6 pts

37El Dorado, ARAR16,60922.3%+3.7 pts

38Magnolia, ARAR10,66022.4%−1.7 pts

39Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29823.9%+4.0 pts

40Fort Smith, ARAR90,85524.3%+5.7 pts

41Cabot, ARAR27,71125.1%+2.2 pts

42Greenwood, ARAR9,79325.6%+7.9 pts

43Batesville, ARAR11,86025.9%+4.1 pts

44Marion, ARAR13,37826.4%+2.1 pts

45White Hall, ARAR5,53226.5%+3.5 pts

46Benton, ARAR38,89826.9%+8.0 pts

47Beebe, ARAR9,37728.0%+12.6 pts

48Lowell, ARAR12,18428.3%+2.5 pts

49Russellville, ARAR29,52129.0%+3.5 pts

50Monticello, ARAR8,26929.2%+7.0 pts

51North Little Rock, ARAR65,12029.2%+7.2 pts

52Jonesboro, ARAR83,29629.7%+3.1 pts

53Sheridan, ARAR5,40630.1%+12.8 pts

54Rogers, ARAR76,95630.6%+9.5 pts

55Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91631.1%+0.4 pts

56Tontitown, ARAR8,04632.5%+16.0 pts

57Sherwood, ARAR33,62032.5%+7.7 pts

58Searcy, ARAR24,35132.5%+4.1 pts

59Bella Vista, ARAR34,51834.4%+7.0 pts

60Bryant, ARAR22,81536.8%+12.0 pts

61Farmington, ARAR10,65836.9%+18.6 pts

62Centerton, ARAR27,17637.5%+20.1 pts

63Hot Springs, ARAR16,32739.0%+5.1 pts

64Conway, ARAR72,32841.1%+5.1 pts

65Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23341.4%+34.6 pts

66Little Rock, ARAR206,42742.6%+7.1 pts

67Maumelle, ARAR19,78044.0%−1.7 pts

68Fayetteville, ARAR106,62350.3%+9.1 pts

69Bentonville, ARAR63,05751.8%+25.7 pts

70Cave Springs, ARAR6,70162.2%+47.3 pts

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