RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 99 SHOWN OF 99

Least educated, Colorado cities · 1990

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 99 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 99 is 19.0%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.6%–

02Derby, COCO8,4532.7%–

03Commerce City, COCO72,3453.4%–

04Dacono, COCO6,8444.5%–

05Sheridan, COCO5,9725.4%–

06Fountain, COCO29,4506.3%–

07Welby, COCO16,1976.7%–

08Frederick, COCO18,2416.8%–

09Milliken, COCO9,1838.0%–

10Sherrelwood, COCO18,6928.9%–

11Clifton, COCO19,5188.9%–

12Johnstown, COCO22,4339.3%–

13Stratmoor, COCO5,4129.7%–

14Wellington, COCO12,16910.0%–

15Firestone, COCO20,12910.1%–

16Fruita, COCO14,00310.3%–

17Mead, COCO7,04210.6%–

18Fort Lupton, COCO10,40210.8%–

19Evans, COCO22,50011.8%–

20Federal Heights, COCO14,07512.2%–

21Trinidad, COCO8,09112.3%–

22Fort Carson, COCO18,01912.7%–

23Gypsum, COCO9,21212.8%–

24Lamar, COCO7,58813.0%–

25Brighton, COCO45,39513.0%–

26Rifle, COCO10,84413.1%–

27Sterling, COCO13,05413.1%–

28Brush, COCO5,33713.3%–

29Cañon City, COCO17,03013.7%–

30Pueblo, COCO110,40413.8%–

31Northglenn, COCO38,89313.8%–

32Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81713.9%–

33Salida, COCO5,98514.0%–

34Thornton, COCO147,76614.1%–

35Delta, COCO9,80214.1%–

36Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94514.5%–

37Fort Morgan, COCO11,84114.6%–

38Cortez, COCO9,12614.8%–

39La Junta, COCO6,86414.8%–

40Erie, COCO40,90416.0%–

41Windsor, COCO43,84016.1%–

42Fruitvale, COCO8,01916.1%–

43Craig, COCO8,87416.3%–

44Grand Junction, COCO71,82717.9%–

45Pueblo West, COCO35,68118.1%–

46Montrose, COCO21,58318.2%–

47Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75518.2%–

48Loveland, COCO81,38718.6%–

49Berthoud, COCO14,08018.6%–

50Englewood, COCO35,30519.0%–

51Eaton, COCO5,84819.8%–

52Longmont, COCO100,10920.5%–

53Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08120.6%–

54Severance, COCO11,84123.5%–

55Westminster, COCO116,18223.8%–

56Monument, COCO13,81324.5%–

57Arvada, COCO122,90125.0%–

58Greeley, COCO115,07325.1%–

59Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39525.6%–

60Aurora, COCO410,05326.3%–

61Eagle, COCO7,28026.3%–

62Superior, COCO13,63727.0%–

63Castle Rock, COCO83,81527.1%–

64Colorado Springs, COCO494,74327.5%–

65Alamosa, COCO9,84927.5%–

66Broomfield, COCO79,17427.9%–

67Lafayette, COCO30,11628.1%–

68Denver, COCO740,61329.0%–

69Lakewood, COCO156,92729.6%–

70Applewood, COCO8,35030.2%–

71Gunnison, COCO6,83630.3%–

72Redlands, COCO8,86830.6%–

73Parker, COCO65,98530.8%–

74Durango, COCO19,73331.3%–

75Silverthorne, COCO5,41831.7%–

76Woodland Park, COCO8,01432.1%–

77Air Force Academy, COCO6,72732.8%–

78Estes Park, COCO5,78033.3%–

79Golden, COCO20,39033.4%–

80Black Forest, COCO15,73833.8%–

81Timnath, COCO11,60034.1%–

82Avon, COCO6,18435.2%–

83Littleton, COCO46,24635.7%–

84Ken Caryl, COCO33,23336.6%–

85Breckenridge, COCO5,01540.2%–

86Columbine, COCO25,47840.3%–

87Fort Collins, COCO171,50042.7%–

88Louisville, COCO20,58142.9%–

89Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55743.5%–

90Evergreen, COCO8,60251.9%–

91The Pinery, COCO11,87152.3%–

92Gunbarrel, COCO10,05152.6%–

93Aspen, COCO6,48953.6%–

94Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25757.0%–

95Woodmoor, COCO8,93457.0%–

96Boulder, COCO105,68958.9%–

97Gleneagle, COCO6,44059.9%–

98Greenwood, COCO15,32368.0%–

99Cherry Hills, COCO6,38969.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS