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Least educated, Arizona cities · 2000

Arizona cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 82 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

01Maricopa, AZAZ78,3620.8%+0%

02San Luis, AZAZ42,0303.4%+0%

03Somerton, AZAZ14,9343.8%+0%

04Eloy, AZAZ19,9674.4%+0%

05Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5674.5%+0%

06New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9934.6%+0%

07Valencia West, AZAZ14,7284.8%+0%

08Florence, AZAZ25,2224.9%+0%

09Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0934.9%+0%

10El Mirage, AZAZ35,8205.7%+0%

11Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2776.0%+0%

12Tolleson, AZAZ9,2246.3%+0%

13Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,5598.2%+0%

14Coolidge, AZAZ19,9598.4%+0%

15Bullhead City, AZAZ43,9878.6%+0%

16Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6729.0%+0%

17Douglas, AZAZ16,0389.2%+0%

18Nogales, AZAZ19,4959.4%+0%

19Buckeye, AZAZ125,44510.3%+0%

20Drexel Heights, AZAZ27,67510.6%+0%

21Youngtown, AZAZ7,03910.9%+0%

22Three Points, AZAZ5,25411.0%+0%

23Winslow, AZAZ8,46411.0%+0%

24Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89611.7%+0%

25Arizona City, AZAZ9,54311.7%+0%

26Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58111.8%+0%

27Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35813.1%+0%

28Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70913.9%+0%

29Kingman, AZAZ35,82913.9%+0%

30Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13613.9%+0%

31Chino Valley, AZAZ13,83214.3%+0%

32Benson, AZAZ5,53214.3%+0%

33Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44814.4%+0%

34Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,42314.8%+0%

35Safford, AZAZ10,27915.0%+0%

36Show Low, AZAZ12,47115.6%+0%

37Avondale, AZAZ100,98316.2%+0%

38Yuma, AZAZ105,22716.2%+0%

39Catalina, AZAZ6,48916.9%+0%

40Vail, AZAZ16,31517.0%+0%

41Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77017.3%+0%

42Payson, AZAZ16,69317.6%+0%

43Casa Grande, AZAZ69,75317.8%+0%

44Tuba City, AZAZ7,96018.0%+0%

45Snowflake, AZAZ6,90218.0%+0%

46Globe, AZAZ7,19118.9%+0%

47Page, AZAZ7,14719.4%+0%

48Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30519.9%+0%

49Sun City, AZAZ37,48620.4%+0%

50Surprise, AZAZ175,30420.5%+0%

51Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,56620.7%+0%

52Glendale, AZAZ260,57221.0%+0%

53Mesa, AZAZ513,65621.6%+0%

54Peoria, AZAZ200,88121.7%+0%

55New River, AZAZ18,24022.3%+0%

56Thatcher, AZAZ5,69022.4%+0%

57Goodyear, AZAZ125,35922.6%+0%

58Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48122.7%+0%

59Tucson, AZAZ548,37122.9%+0%

60Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,90725.7%+0%

61Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33026.1%+0%

62Sahuarita, AZAZ37,69428.1%+0%

63Marana, AZAZ65,52329.1%+0%

64Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92429.3%+0%

65Sun City West, AZAZ27,42529.9%+0%

66Prescott, AZAZ48,42030.6%+0%

67Chandler, AZAZ278,74832.5%+0%

68Williamson, AZAZ6,31033.4%+0%

69Green Valley, AZAZ22,11434.4%+0%

70Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,05935.3%+0%

71Gilbert, AZAZ287,28536.1%+0%

72Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62537.8%+0%

73Sedona, AZAZ9,61939.2%+0%

74Flagstaff, AZAZ77,26039.4%+0%

75Tempe, AZAZ190,57139.6%+0%

76Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16040.9%+0%

77Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08543.5%+0%

78Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00644.1%+0%

79Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72746.6%+0%

80Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86648.0%+0%

81Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59359.4%+0%

82Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25169.1%+0%

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