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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 (2000 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 1990

01Maricopa, AZAZ78,3620.8%–

02San Luis, AZAZ42,0303.4%−4.4 pts

03Somerton, AZAZ14,9343.8%+1.5 pts

04Eloy, AZAZ19,9674.4%+2.4 pts

05Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5674.5%+1.1 pts

06New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9934.6%−0.5 pts

07Valencia West, AZAZ14,7284.8%−0.4 pts

08Florence, AZAZ25,2224.9%−2.2 pts

09Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0934.9%+2.7 pts

10El Mirage, AZAZ35,8205.7%+1.2 pts

11Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2776.0%+1.1 pts

12Tolleson, AZAZ9,2246.3%+3.3 pts

13Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,5598.2%−3.6 pts

14Coolidge, AZAZ19,9598.4%+1.4 pts

15Bullhead City, AZAZ43,9878.6%–

16Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6729.0%+1.8 pts

17Douglas, AZAZ16,0389.2%−0.3 pts

18Nogales, AZAZ19,4959.4%+1.5 pts

19Buckeye, AZAZ125,44510.3%+0.6 pts

20Drexel Heights, AZAZ27,67510.6%–

21Youngtown, AZAZ7,03910.9%+2.9 pts

22Three Points, AZAZ5,25411.0%+7.9 pts

23Winslow, AZAZ8,46411.0%+2.8 pts

24Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89611.7%−1.4 pts

25Arizona City, AZAZ9,54311.7%−0.6 pts

26Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58111.8%+0.8 pts

27Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35813.1%−0.1 pts

28Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70913.9%+3.2 pts

29Kingman, AZAZ35,82913.9%−3.0 pts

30Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13613.9%+0.4 pts

31Chino Valley, AZAZ13,83214.3%+5.6 pts

32Benson, AZAZ5,53214.3%+2.5 pts

33Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44814.4%+5.2 pts

34Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,42314.8%+5.2 pts

35Safford, AZAZ10,27915.0%+1.2 pts

36Show Low, AZAZ12,47115.6%−1.9 pts

37Avondale, AZAZ100,98316.2%+6.8 pts

38Yuma, AZAZ105,22716.2%+0.6 pts

39Catalina, AZAZ6,48916.9%+3.9 pts

40Vail, AZAZ16,31517.0%–

41Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77017.3%+9.0 pts

42Payson, AZAZ16,69317.6%+6.9 pts

43Casa Grande, AZAZ69,75317.8%+3.5 pts

44Tuba City, AZAZ7,96018.0%+5.5 pts

45Snowflake, AZAZ6,90218.0%+1.3 pts

46Globe, AZAZ7,19118.9%+7.8 pts

47Page, AZAZ7,14719.4%+5.1 pts

48Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30519.9%+3.8 pts

49Sun City, AZAZ37,48620.4%−2.7 pts

50Surprise, AZAZ175,30420.5%+13.0 pts

51Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,56620.7%–

52Glendale, AZAZ260,57221.0%+3.3 pts

53Mesa, AZAZ513,65621.6%+0.6 pts

54Peoria, AZAZ200,88121.7%+4.8 pts

55New River, AZAZ18,24022.3%–

56Thatcher, AZAZ5,69022.4%+8.1 pts

57Goodyear, AZAZ125,35922.6%+9.9 pts

58Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48122.7%+2.7 pts

59Tucson, AZAZ548,37122.9%+2.2 pts

60Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,90725.7%+1.9 pts

61Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33026.1%+6.8 pts

62Sahuarita, AZAZ37,69428.1%–

63Marana, AZAZ65,52329.1%+18.9 pts

64Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92429.3%+9.8 pts

65Sun City West, AZAZ27,42529.9%+2.3 pts

66Prescott, AZAZ48,42030.6%+7.1 pts

67Chandler, AZAZ278,74832.5%+6.3 pts

68Williamson, AZAZ6,31033.4%–

69Green Valley, AZAZ22,11434.4%+2.9 pts

70Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,05935.3%–

71Gilbert, AZAZ287,28536.1%+7.1 pts

72Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62537.8%+9.6 pts

73Sedona, AZAZ9,61939.2%+5.8 pts

74Flagstaff, AZAZ77,26039.4%+6.7 pts

75Tempe, AZAZ190,57139.6%+2.9 pts

76Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16040.9%+10.5 pts

77Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08543.5%+6.1 pts

78Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00644.1%+9.6 pts

79Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72746.6%+6.5 pts

80Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86648.0%–

81Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59359.4%–

82Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25169.1%+10.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS