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Least educated, Arizona cities · 2010

Arizona cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 92 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

01Tolleson, AZAZ9,2243.6%−2.7 pts

02Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5674.3%−0.2 pts

03Somerton, AZAZ14,9344.4%+0.5 pts

04Eloy, AZAZ19,9674.6%+0.2 pts

05Florence, AZAZ25,2224.9%+0.0 pts

06Arizona City, AZAZ9,5435.0%−6.6 pts

07Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0935.1%+0.1 pts

08New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9935.1%+0.6 pts

09San Luis, AZAZ42,0306.2%+2.8 pts

10Three Points, AZAZ5,2547.2%−3.8 pts

11Drexel Heights, AZAZ27,67510.6%+0.0 pts

12Nogales, AZAZ19,49510.9%+1.5 pts

13Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,55911.1%+3.0 pts

14Avra Valley, AZAZ6,27711.3%+5.2 pts

15El Mirage, AZAZ35,82011.5%+5.8 pts

16Winslow, AZAZ8,46411.5%+0.5 pts

17Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,71512.0%–

18Bullhead City, AZAZ43,98712.2%+3.6 pts

19Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44812.3%−2.1 pts

20Apache Junction, AZAZ45,67212.5%+3.5 pts

21Chino Valley, AZAZ13,83212.8%−1.5 pts

22Douglas, AZAZ16,03812.9%+3.7 pts

23Coolidge, AZAZ19,95913.6%+5.3 pts

24Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58113.8%+2.0 pts

25Youngtown, AZAZ7,03913.9%+3.0 pts

26Safford, AZAZ10,27914.1%−0.9 pts

27Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13614.4%+0.5 pts

28Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35814.8%+1.6 pts

29Kingman, AZAZ35,82915.4%+1.5 pts

30Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70915.7%+1.8 pts

31Yuma, AZAZ105,22715.9%−0.3 pts

32Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89616.1%+4.4 pts

33Globe, AZAZ7,19117.0%−1.9 pts

34Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,42317.1%+2.3 pts

35Valencia West, AZAZ14,72817.6%+12.7 pts

36Rio Rico, AZAZ22,01717.7%–

37Benson, AZAZ5,53218.3%+4.0 pts

38Show Low, AZAZ12,47118.5%+2.9 pts

39Page, AZAZ7,14718.8%−0.7 pts

40Catalina, AZAZ6,48919.1%+2.1 pts

41Tuba City, AZAZ7,96019.5%+1.5 pts

42Casa Grande, AZAZ69,75319.7%+1.9 pts

43Buckeye, AZAZ125,44519.8%+9.6 pts

44Avondale, AZAZ100,98320.1%+3.9 pts

45Payson, AZAZ16,69320.4%+2.9 pts

46Verde, AZAZ11,93020.6%–

47Sun City, AZAZ37,48621.0%+0.6 pts

48Glendale, AZAZ260,57221.0%+0.0 pts

49San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,18921.2%–

50New River, AZAZ18,24021.8%−0.5 pts

51Citrus Park, AZAZ5,11522.3%–

52Mesa, AZAZ513,65623.5%+1.9 pts

53Snowflake, AZAZ6,90225.0%+7.0 pts

54Tucson, AZAZ548,37125.1%+2.3 pts

55Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48125.5%+2.8 pts

56Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30525.9%+6.0 pts

57Peoria, AZAZ200,88126.3%+4.6 pts

58Surprise, AZAZ175,30426.7%+6.3 pts

59Maricopa, AZAZ78,36227.0%+26.2 pts

60Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33027.7%+1.6 pts

61Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,90728.2%+2.5 pts

62Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77028.7%+11.4 pts

63Goodyear, AZAZ125,35928.7%+6.1 pts

64Doney Park, AZAZ6,25328.9%–

65Vail, AZAZ16,31530.4%+13.4 pts

66Thatcher, AZAZ5,69031.9%+9.5 pts

67Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,56632.9%+12.2 pts

68Sun City West, AZAZ27,42533.2%+3.2 pts

69Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92433.5%+4.3 pts

70Prescott, AZAZ48,42033.9%+3.3 pts

71Rincon Valley, AZAZ6,51235.2%–

72Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,05935.5%+0.2 pts

73Sahuarita, AZAZ37,69436.0%+8.0 pts

74Marana, AZAZ65,52336.6%+7.4 pts

75Green Valley, AZAZ22,11437.4%+2.9 pts

76Williamson, AZAZ6,31038.7%+5.3 pts

77Gilbert, AZAZ287,28538.8%+2.7 pts

78Chandler, AZAZ278,74839.4%+7.0 pts

79Flagstaff, AZAZ77,26039.9%+0.5 pts

80Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62540.5%+2.7 pts

81Tempe, AZAZ190,57141.3%+1.7 pts

82Anthem, AZAZ22,58442.8%–

83Sedona, AZAZ9,61944.4%+5.3 pts

84Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72744.6%−2.0 pts

85Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08548.0%+4.5 pts

86Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86650.6%+2.6 pts

87Saddlebrooke, AZAZ13,08550.8%–

88Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZAZ6,35651.6%–

89Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00651.9%+7.7 pts

90Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16057.2%+16.3 pts

91Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59364.5%+5.1 pts

92Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25169.0%−0.1 pts

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