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Least educated, Colorado cities · 1990

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 99 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

01Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.6%−45%

02Derby, COCO8,4532.7%−46%

03Commerce City, COCO72,3453.4%−9%

04Dacono, COCO6,8444.5%−27%

05Sheridan, COCO5,9725.4%−22%

06Fountain, COCO29,4506.3%−47%

07Welby, COCO16,1976.7%−31%

08Frederick, COCO18,2416.8%−68%

09Milliken, COCO9,1838.0%−41%

10Sherrelwood, COCO18,6928.9%−12%

11Clifton, COCO19,5188.9%−14%

12Johnstown, COCO22,4339.3%−55%

13Stratmoor, COCO5,4129.7%−10%

14Wellington, COCO12,16910.0%−56%

15Firestone, COCO20,12910.1%−18%

16Fruita, COCO14,00310.3%−35%

17Mead, COCO7,04210.6%−66%

18Fort Lupton, COCO10,40210.8%−12%

19Evans, COCO22,50011.8%−20%

20Federal Heights, COCO14,07512.2%+34%

21Trinidad, COCO8,09112.3%−27%

22Fort Carson, COCO18,01912.7%−18%

23Gypsum, COCO9,21212.8%−35%

24Lamar, COCO7,58813.0%+17%

25Brighton, COCO45,39513.0%−10%

26Rifle, COCO10,84413.1%−2%

27Sterling, COCO13,05413.1%+4%

28Brush, COCO5,33713.3%−8%

29Cañon City, COCO17,03013.7%−19%

30Pueblo, COCO110,40413.8%−18%

31Northglenn, COCO38,89313.8%−29%

32Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81713.9%−39%

33Salida, COCO5,98514.0%−34%

34Thornton, COCO147,76614.1%−29%

35Delta, COCO9,80214.1%+5%

36Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94514.5%−24%

37Fort Morgan, COCO11,84114.6%+3%

38Cortez, COCO9,12614.8%−21%

39La Junta, COCO6,86414.8%−9%

40Erie, COCO40,90416.0%−68%

41Windsor, COCO43,84016.1%−47%

42Fruitvale, COCO8,01916.1%−18%

43Craig, COCO8,87416.3%+18%

44Grand Junction, COCO71,82717.9%−32%

45Pueblo West, COCO35,68118.1%−26%

46Montrose, COCO21,58318.2%−14%

47Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75518.2%−17%

48Loveland, COCO81,38718.6%−32%

49Berthoud, COCO14,08018.6%−38%

50Englewood, COCO35,30519.0%−17%

51Eaton, COCO5,84819.8%−9%

52Longmont, COCO100,10920.5%−35%

53Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08120.6%−18%

54Severance, COCO11,84123.5%−25%

55Westminster, COCO116,18223.8%−24%

56Monument, COCO13,81324.5%−26%

57Arvada, COCO122,90125.0%−14%

58Greeley, COCO115,07325.1%−5%

59Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39525.6%−23%

60Aurora, COCO410,05326.3%+7%

61Eagle, COCO7,28026.3%−15%

62Superior, COCO13,63727.0%−61%

63Castle Rock, COCO83,81527.1%−30%

64Colorado Springs, COCO494,74327.5%−18%

65Alamosa, COCO9,84927.5%−7%

66Broomfield, COCO79,17427.9%−26%

67Lafayette, COCO30,11628.1%−38%

68Denver, COCO740,61329.0%−16%

69Lakewood, COCO156,92729.6%−10%

70Applewood, COCO8,35030.2%−32%

71Gunnison, COCO6,83630.3%−21%

72Redlands, COCO8,86830.6%−14%

73Parker, COCO65,98530.8%−32%

74Durango, COCO19,73331.3%−27%

75Silverthorne, COCO5,41831.7%−6%

76Woodland Park, COCO8,01432.1%−12%

77Air Force Academy, COCO6,72732.8%−20%

78Estes Park, COCO5,78033.3%−23%

79Golden, COCO20,39033.4%−28%

80Black Forest, COCO15,73833.8%−25%

81Timnath, COCO11,60034.1%+40%

82Avon, COCO6,18435.2%−9%

83Littleton, COCO46,24635.7%−11%

84Ken Caryl, COCO33,23336.6%−7%

85Breckenridge, COCO5,01540.2%−28%

86Columbine, COCO25,47840.3%−6%

87Fort Collins, COCO171,50042.7%−12%

88Louisville, COCO20,58142.9%−28%

89Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55743.5%−17%

90Evergreen, COCO8,60251.9%−17%

91The Pinery, COCO11,87152.3%−3%

92Gunbarrel, COCO10,05152.6%−14%

93Aspen, COCO6,48953.6%−12%

94Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25757.0%−3%

95Woodmoor, COCO8,93457.0%−2%

96Boulder, COCO105,68958.9%−12%

97Gleneagle, COCO6,44059.9%+1%

98Greenwood, COCO15,32368.0%−6%

99Cherry Hills, COCO6,38969.6%−7%

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