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Least educated, Arizona cities · 2020

Arizona cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 94 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

01Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5675.3%+0.8 pts

02Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0935.5%+0.5 pts

03New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9937.5%+3.0 pts

04Eloy, AZAZ19,9678.2%+3.8 pts

05San Luis, AZAZ42,0308.4%+5.1 pts

06Winslow, AZAZ8,4649.0%−2.1 pts

07Avra Valley, AZAZ6,27710.4%+4.3 pts

08Tolleson, AZAZ9,22410.7%+4.3 pts

09Three Points, AZAZ5,25410.9%−0.1 pts

10Bullhead City, AZAZ43,98711.1%+2.6 pts

11Florence, AZAZ25,22211.4%+6.5 pts

12Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,71512.1%–

13Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,55912.2%+4.0 pts

14Douglas, AZAZ16,03812.6%+3.5 pts

15Coolidge, AZAZ19,95913.7%+5.4 pts

16Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89614.2%+2.5 pts

17Drexel Heights, AZAZ27,67514.6%+4.0 pts

18Nogales, AZAZ19,49514.7%+5.2 pts

19El Mirage, AZAZ35,82014.9%+9.2 pts

20Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44815.0%+0.6 pts

21Arizona City, AZAZ9,54315.0%+3.4 pts

22Youngtown, AZAZ7,03915.1%+4.2 pts

23Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35816.1%+2.9 pts

24Somerton, AZAZ14,93416.3%+12.5 pts

25Safford, AZAZ10,27916.8%+1.9 pts

26Page, AZAZ7,14716.9%−2.5 pts

27Apache Junction, AZAZ45,67217.3%+8.3 pts

28Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58118.1%+6.3 pts

29Chino Valley, AZAZ13,83218.3%+4.0 pts

30Casa Grande, AZAZ69,75318.7%+0.9 pts

31Kingman, AZAZ35,82918.9%+5.0 pts

32Valencia West, AZAZ14,72819.1%+14.2 pts

33Tuba City, AZAZ7,96019.2%+1.2 pts

34Avondale, AZAZ100,98319.8%+3.6 pts

35Yuma, AZAZ105,22719.9%+3.7 pts

36Rio Rico, AZAZ22,01720.0%–

37Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70920.5%+6.6 pts

38Verde, AZAZ11,93020.6%–

39Buckeye, AZAZ125,44520.7%+10.4 pts

40Glendale, AZAZ260,57221.9%+0.9 pts

41Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,42322.0%+7.2 pts

42Snowflake, AZAZ6,90222.8%+4.8 pts

43San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,18923.0%–

44Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13623.5%+9.7 pts

45Globe, AZAZ7,19123.7%+4.8 pts

46Maricopa, AZAZ78,36223.9%+23.0 pts

47Sun City, AZAZ37,48624.9%+4.5 pts

48Thatcher, AZAZ5,69025.0%+2.6 pts

49Payson, AZAZ16,69325.1%+7.5 pts

50Benson, AZAZ5,53225.9%+11.5 pts

51Mesa, AZAZ513,65628.1%+6.5 pts

52Tucson, AZAZ548,37128.2%+5.3 pts

53Citrus Park, AZAZ5,11528.2%–

54Catalina, AZAZ6,48928.8%+11.9 pts

55Show Low, AZAZ12,47129.0%+13.4 pts

56Surprise, AZAZ175,30429.2%+8.8 pts

57Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48129.4%+6.7 pts

58Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30530.2%+10.3 pts

59Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33031.2%+5.2 pts

60Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,90731.7%+5.9 pts

61Goodyear, AZAZ125,35931.9%+9.3 pts

62Sun City West, AZAZ27,42532.7%+2.8 pts

63Peoria, AZAZ200,88134.1%+12.4 pts

64Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,05937.0%+1.7 pts

65New River, AZAZ18,24037.3%+15.0 pts

66Gold Canyon, AZAZ13,10737.4%–

67Prescott, AZAZ48,42037.7%+7.1 pts

68Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77038.1%+20.7 pts

69Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92438.6%+9.4 pts

70Vail, AZAZ16,31539.3%+22.3 pts

71Sahuarita, AZAZ37,69442.4%+14.3 pts

72Green Valley, AZAZ22,11442.4%+7.9 pts

73Williamson, AZAZ6,31042.6%+9.1 pts

74Doney Park, AZAZ6,25343.5%–

75Chandler, AZAZ278,74844.6%+12.1 pts

76Gilbert, AZAZ287,28545.3%+9.2 pts

77Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,56645.7%+25.0 pts

78Tempe, AZAZ190,57146.5%+6.9 pts

79Marana, AZAZ65,52346.5%+17.4 pts

80Anthem, AZAZ22,58446.8%–

81Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZAZ6,35647.0%–

82Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62549.7%+11.9 pts

83Sedona, AZAZ9,61949.8%+10.6 pts

84Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72750.1%+3.5 pts

85Flagstaff, AZAZ77,26050.7%+11.2 pts

86Rincon Valley, AZAZ6,51252.6%–

87Saddlebrooke, AZAZ13,08553.7%–

88Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86655.4%+7.4 pts

89Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08555.4%+11.9 pts

90Tucson Mountains, AZAZ11,35355.9%–

91Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00659.4%+15.3 pts

92Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16062.1%+21.2 pts

93Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59368.9%+9.6 pts

94Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25173.0%+3.9 pts

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