RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 71 SHOWN OF 71

Least educated, Arizona cities · 1990

Arizona cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 71 cities in Arizona that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 71 is 13.1%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Eloy, AZAZ19,9672.0%–

02Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0932.2%–

03Somerton, AZAZ14,9342.3%–

04Three Points, AZAZ5,2543.0%–

05Tolleson, AZAZ9,2243.1%–

06Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5673.4%–

07El Mirage, AZAZ35,8204.5%–

08Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2775.0%–

09New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9935.1%–

10Valencia West, AZAZ14,7285.2%–

11Coolidge, AZAZ19,9597.0%–

12Florence, AZAZ25,2227.1%–

13Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6727.2%–

14Surprise, AZAZ175,3047.5%–

15San Luis, AZAZ42,0307.8%–

16Nogales, AZAZ19,4957.9%–

17Youngtown, AZAZ7,0398.0%–

18Winslow, AZAZ8,4648.2%–

19Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7708.4%–

20Chino Valley, AZAZ13,8328.7%–

21Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,4489.2%–

22Avondale, AZAZ100,9839.4%–

23Douglas, AZAZ16,0389.5%–

24Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4239.5%–

25Buckeye, AZAZ125,4459.6%–

26Marana, AZAZ65,52310.2%–

27Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70910.7%–

28Payson, AZAZ16,69310.7%–

29Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58111.0%–

30Globe, AZAZ7,19111.1%–

31Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,55911.8%–

32Benson, AZAZ5,53211.8%–

33Arizona City, AZAZ9,54312.2%–

34Tuba City, AZAZ7,96012.5%–

35Goodyear, AZAZ125,35912.7%–

36Catalina, AZAZ6,48913.1%–

37Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89613.1%–

38Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35813.3%–

39Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13613.4%–

40Safford, AZAZ10,27913.8%–

41Casa Grande, AZAZ69,75314.2%–

42Thatcher, AZAZ5,69014.3%–

43Page, AZAZ7,14714.3%–

44Yuma, AZAZ105,22715.6%–

45Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30516.1%–

46Snowflake, AZAZ6,90216.6%–

47Kingman, AZAZ35,82916.8%–

48Peoria, AZAZ200,88116.9%–

49Show Low, AZAZ12,47117.6%–

50Glendale, AZAZ260,57217.7%–

51Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33019.3%–

52Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92419.5%–

53Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48119.9%–

54Tucson, AZAZ548,37120.7%–

55Mesa, AZAZ513,65621.0%–

56Sun City, AZAZ37,48623.1%–

57Prescott, AZAZ48,42023.5%–

58Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,90723.8%–

59Chandler, AZAZ278,74826.2%–

60Sun City West, AZAZ27,42527.7%–

61Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62528.2%–

62Gilbert, AZAZ287,28529.0%–

63Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16030.4%–

64Green Valley, AZAZ22,11431.6%–

65Flagstaff, AZAZ77,26032.7%–

66Sedona, AZAZ9,61933.4%–

67Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00634.5%–

68Tempe, AZAZ190,57136.8%–

69Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08537.4%–

70Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72740.1%–

71Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25158.5%–

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