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Least educated, Colorado cities

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Fort Lupton, COCO10,40212.3%+0%

02Clifton, COCO19,51812.7%+23%

03Federal Heights, COCO14,07514.2%+55%

04Welby, COCO16,19714.8%+53%

05Derby, COCO8,45315.5%+205%

06Sterling, COCO13,05415.7%+25%

07Brush, COCO5,33716.5%+14%

08Stratmoor, COCO5,41217.0%+58%

09La Junta, COCO6,86418.0%+10%

10Fort Morgan, COCO11,84118.2%+28%

11Craig, COCO8,87418.2%+32%

12Trinidad, COCO8,09118.8%+12%

13Rifle, COCO10,84419.4%+45%

14Lochbuie, COCO8,77620.0%+327%

15Sherrelwood, COCO18,69220.0%+98%

16Lamar, COCO7,58820.6%+86%

17Evans, COCO22,50021.2%+43%

18Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94521.7%+14%

19Sheridan, COCO5,97222.6%+225%

20Brighton, COCO45,39523.5%+61%

21Pueblo, COCO110,40423.7%+41%

22Delta, COCO9,80224.4%+81%

23Milliken, COCO9,18324.5%+83%

24Fort Carson, COCO18,01925.6%+65%

25Commerce City, COCO72,34525.8%+597%

26Shaw Heights, COCO5,56525.9%–

27Cortez, COCO9,12626.6%+41%

28Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81726.9%+19%

29Cañon City, COCO17,03027.2%+60%

30Northglenn, COCO38,89327.7%+43%

31Fruitvale, COCO8,01927.8%+41%

32Greeley, COCO115,07327.8%+5%

33Security-Widefield, COCO37,34527.9%+98%

34Dacono, COCO6,84427.9%+358%

35Air Force Academy, COCO6,72728.0%−32%

36West Pleasant View, COCO5,05129.2%+124%

37Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75529.6%+36%

38Berkley, COCO10,78930.3%+241%

39Pueblo West, COCO35,68131.7%+29%

40Gypsum, COCO9,21232.6%+66%

41Thornton, COCO147,76632.8%+65%

42Alamosa, COCO9,84933.3%+13%

43Montrose, COCO21,58333.5%+57%

44Aurora, COCO410,05333.6%+37%

45Fruita, COCO14,00333.6%+113%

46Fountain, COCO29,45034.8%+193%

47Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39536.3%+10%

48Firestone, COCO20,12937.8%+209%

49Grand Junction, COCO71,82738.1%+45%

50Frederick, COCO18,24138.5%+78%

51Johnstown, COCO22,43338.5%+87%

52Avon, COCO6,18438.8%−0%

53Loveland, COCO81,38739.0%+42%

54Eaton, COCO5,84841.5%+91%

55Todd Creek, COCO5,37942.3%+97%

56Colorado Springs, COCO494,74342.7%+27%

57Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03043.6%+549%

58Woodland Park, COCO8,01444.0%+21%

59Westminster, COCO116,18244.6%+43%

60Lakewood, COCO156,92745.3%+38%

61Meridian, COCO5,63446.1%+118%

62Wellington, COCO12,16946.3%+106%

63Redlands, COCO8,86846.9%+33%

64Longmont, COCO100,10947.0%+50%

65Four Square Mile, COCO23,02447.0%–

66Severance, COCO11,84147.7%+51%

67Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08147.8%+90%

68Berthoud, COCO14,08048.1%+61%

69Englewood, COCO35,30549.3%+114%

70Mead, COCO7,04250.3%+63%

71Ken Caryl, COCO33,23350.4%+28%

72Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75351.0%–

73Arvada, COCO122,90151.6%+78%

74Eagle, COCO7,28053.0%+71%

75Carbondale, COCO6,76253.0%+95%

76Columbine, COCO25,47853.2%+24%

77Salida, COCO5,98553.5%+153%

78Windsor, COCO43,84055.5%+82%

79Castle Rock, COCO83,81555.9%+45%

80Parker, COCO65,98556.0%+24%

81Silverthorne, COCO5,41856.2%+67%

82Black Forest, COCO15,73856.5%+25%

83Denver, COCO740,61356.5%+64%

84Littleton, COCO46,24656.8%+41%

85Estes Park, COCO5,78057.1%+32%

86Monument, COCO13,81357.7%+74%

87Golden, COCO20,39059.1%+28%

88Edwards, COCO10,78559.8%+25%

89Gunnison, COCO6,83660.3%+56%

90Broomfield, COCO79,17460.3%+59%

91Durango, COCO19,73360.4%+41%

92Roxborough Park, COCO9,08560.4%+33%

93The Pinery, COCO11,87160.6%+12%

94Fort Collins, COCO171,50060.7%+26%

95Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55762.2%+19%

96Centennial, COCO108,65862.6%–

97Woodmoor, COCO8,93463.0%+8%

98Lafayette, COCO30,11663.5%+39%

99Breckenridge, COCO5,01563.6%+15%

100Gleneagle, COCO6,44064.2%+8%

101Stonegate, COCO8,90665.0%+7%

102Fairmount, COCO9,90265.2%–

103Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25767.8%+15%

104Evergreen, COCO8,60269.3%+10%

105Aspen, COCO6,48969.6%+15%

106Erie, COCO40,90469.6%+41%

107Castle Pines, COCO15,58369.7%+0%

108Louisville, COCO20,58169.9%+17%

109Gunbarrel, COCO10,05170.4%+14%

110Applewood, COCO8,35071.0%+59%

111Lone Tree, COCO15,27871.2%+10%

112Timnath, COCO11,60075.9%+212%

113Cherry Creek, COCO10,72176.1%–

114Boulder, COCO105,68976.8%+15%

115Greenwood, COCO15,32378.6%+9%

116Superior, COCO13,63778.8%+14%

117Cherry Hills, COCO6,38983.4%+11%

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