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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 71 cities in Arizona that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Eloy, AZAZ19,9672.0%−55%

02Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0932.2%−54%

03Somerton, AZAZ14,9342.3%−40%

04Three Points, AZAZ5,2543.0%−72%

05Tolleson, AZAZ9,2243.1%−51%

06Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5673.4%−24%

07El Mirage, AZAZ35,8204.5%−20%

08Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2775.0%−18%

09New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9935.1%+12%

10Valencia West, AZAZ14,7285.2%+8%

11Coolidge, AZAZ19,9597.0%−16%

12Florence, AZAZ25,2227.1%+44%

13Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6727.2%−20%

14Surprise, AZAZ175,3047.5%−63%

15San Luis, AZAZ42,0307.8%+131%

16Nogales, AZAZ19,4957.9%−16%

17Youngtown, AZAZ7,0398.0%−26%

18Winslow, AZAZ8,4648.2%−26%

19Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7708.4%−52%

20Chino Valley, AZAZ13,8328.7%−39%

21Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,4489.2%−36%

22Avondale, AZAZ100,9839.4%−42%

23Douglas, AZAZ16,0389.5%+3%

24Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4239.5%−36%

25Buckeye, AZAZ125,4459.6%−6%

26Marana, AZAZ65,52310.2%−65%

27Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70910.7%−23%

28Payson, AZAZ16,69310.7%−39%

29Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58111.0%−7%

30Globe, AZAZ7,19111.1%−41%

31Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,55911.8%+44%

32Benson, AZAZ5,53211.8%−18%

33Arizona City, AZAZ9,54312.2%+5%

34Tuba City, AZAZ7,96012.5%−31%

35Goodyear, AZAZ125,35912.7%−44%

36Catalina, AZAZ6,48913.1%−23%

37Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89613.1%+12%

38Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35813.3%+1%

39Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13613.4%−3%

40Safford, AZAZ10,27913.8%−8%

41Casa Grande, AZAZ69,75314.2%−20%

42Thatcher, AZAZ5,69014.3%−36%

43Page, AZAZ7,14714.3%−26%

44Yuma, AZAZ105,22715.6%−4%

45Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30516.1%−19%

46Snowflake, AZAZ6,90216.6%−8%

47Kingman, AZAZ35,82916.8%+21%

48Peoria, AZAZ200,88116.9%−22%

49Show Low, AZAZ12,47117.6%+12%

50Glendale, AZAZ260,57217.7%−16%

51Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33019.3%−26%

52Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92419.5%−33%

53Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48119.9%−12%

54Tucson, AZAZ548,37120.7%−9%

55Mesa, AZAZ513,65621.0%−3%

56Sun City, AZAZ37,48623.1%+13%

57Prescott, AZAZ48,42023.5%−23%

58Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,90723.8%−7%

59Chandler, AZAZ278,74826.2%−19%

60Sun City West, AZAZ27,42527.7%−8%

61Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62528.2%−26%

62Gilbert, AZAZ287,28529.0%−20%

63Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16030.4%−26%

64Green Valley, AZAZ22,11431.6%−8%

65Flagstaff, AZAZ77,26032.7%−17%

66Sedona, AZAZ9,61933.4%−15%

67Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00634.5%−22%

68Tempe, AZAZ190,57136.8%−7%

69Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08537.4%−14%

70Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72740.1%−14%

71Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25158.5%−15%

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