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Least educated, Colorado cities · 2000

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 111 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Commerce City, COCO72,3453.7%+0.3 pts

02Lochbuie, COCO8,7764.7%+2.1 pts

03Derby, COCO8,4535.1%+2.3 pts

04Dacono, COCO6,8446.1%+1.6 pts

05Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0306.7%–

06Sheridan, COCO5,9727.0%+1.5 pts

07Berkley, COCO10,7898.9%–

08Federal Heights, COCO14,0759.2%−3.1 pts

09Welby, COCO16,1979.7%+3.0 pts

10Sherrelwood, COCO18,69210.1%+1.2 pts

11Clifton, COCO19,51810.4%+1.5 pts

12Stratmoor, COCO5,41210.7%+1.0 pts

13Lamar, COCO7,58811.1%−1.9 pts

14Fountain, COCO29,45011.9%+5.6 pts

15Firestone, COCO20,12912.2%+2.2 pts

16Fort Lupton, COCO10,40212.2%+1.4 pts

17Sterling, COCO13,05412.6%−0.5 pts

18West Pleasant View, COCO5,05113.0%–

19Rifle, COCO10,84413.4%+0.2 pts

20Milliken, COCO9,18313.4%+5.5 pts

21Delta, COCO9,80213.5%−0.6 pts

22Craig, COCO8,87413.8%−2.5 pts

23Security-Widefield, COCO37,34514.1%–

24Fort Morgan, COCO11,84114.2%−0.4 pts

25Brush, COCO5,33714.5%+1.2 pts

26Brighton, COCO45,39514.6%+1.5 pts

27Evans, COCO22,50014.8%+3.0 pts

28Fort Carson, COCO18,01915.5%+2.9 pts

29Fruita, COCO14,00315.8%+5.5 pts

30La Junta, COCO6,86416.3%+1.5 pts

31Pueblo, COCO110,40416.8%+3.0 pts

32Trinidad, COCO8,09116.8%+4.5 pts

33Cañon City, COCO17,03017.0%+3.3 pts

34Cortez, COCO9,12618.8%+4.0 pts

35Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94519.1%+4.5 pts

36Northglenn, COCO38,89319.4%+5.5 pts

37Gypsum, COCO9,21219.6%+6.9 pts

38Fruitvale, COCO8,01919.7%+3.5 pts

39Thornton, COCO147,76619.9%+5.8 pts

40Johnstown, COCO22,43320.5%+11.2 pts

41Meridian, COCO5,63421.1%–

42Salida, COCO5,98521.2%+7.1 pts

43Montrose, COCO21,58321.3%+3.1 pts

44Todd Creek, COCO5,37921.4%–

45Frederick, COCO18,24121.7%+14.8 pts

46Eaton, COCO5,84821.8%+1.9 pts

47Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75521.9%+3.6 pts

48Wellington, COCO12,16922.5%+12.6 pts

49Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81722.6%+8.8 pts

50Englewood, COCO35,30523.0%+4.0 pts

51Timnath, COCO11,60024.3%−9.8 pts

52Aurora, COCO410,05324.6%−1.7 pts

53Pueblo West, COCO35,68124.6%+6.5 pts

54Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08125.1%+4.5 pts

55Grand Junction, COCO71,82726.2%+8.3 pts

56Greeley, COCO115,07326.4%+1.4 pts

57Carbondale, COCO6,76227.2%–

58Loveland, COCO81,38727.5%+8.9 pts

59Arvada, COCO122,90129.0%+4.0 pts

60Alamosa, COCO9,84929.5%+1.9 pts

61Berthoud, COCO14,08029.9%+11.3 pts

62Windsor, COCO43,84030.5%+14.3 pts

63Mead, COCO7,04230.8%+20.2 pts

64Eagle, COCO7,28031.1%+4.8 pts

65Longmont, COCO100,10931.3%+10.8 pts

66Westminster, COCO116,18231.3%+7.5 pts

67Severance, COCO11,84131.5%+8.0 pts

68Lakewood, COCO156,92732.8%+3.2 pts

69Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39533.1%+7.4 pts

70Monument, COCO13,81333.2%+8.7 pts

71Colorado Springs, COCO494,74333.6%+6.0 pts

72Silverthorne, COCO5,41833.7%+2.1 pts

73Denver, COCO740,61334.5%+5.4 pts

74Redlands, COCO8,86835.4%+4.8 pts

75Woodland Park, COCO8,01436.3%+4.2 pts

76Broomfield, COCO79,17437.9%+10.0 pts

77Gunnison, COCO6,83638.5%+8.2 pts

78Castle Rock, COCO83,81538.6%+11.5 pts

79Avon, COCO6,18438.9%+3.7 pts

80Ken Caryl, COCO33,23339.3%+2.8 pts

81Littleton, COCO46,24640.1%+4.4 pts

82Air Force Academy, COCO6,72740.9%+8.0 pts

83Columbine, COCO25,47842.7%+2.4 pts

84Durango, COCO19,73343.0%+11.6 pts

85Estes Park, COCO5,78043.3%+10.0 pts

86Applewood, COCO8,35044.6%+14.4 pts

87Black Forest, COCO15,73845.1%+11.3 pts

88Parker, COCO65,98545.3%+14.5 pts

89Roxborough Park, COCO9,08545.5%–

90Lafayette, COCO30,11645.6%+17.5 pts

91Golden, COCO20,39046.3%+12.9 pts

92Edwards, COCO10,78547.9%–

93Fort Collins, COCO171,50048.4%+5.6 pts

94Erie, COCO40,90449.3%+33.3 pts

95Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55752.2%+8.7 pts

96The Pinery, COCO11,87154.1%+1.8 pts

97Breckenridge, COCO5,01555.5%+15.3 pts

98Woodmoor, COCO8,93458.2%+1.2 pts

99Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25759.0%+2.0 pts

100Gleneagle, COCO6,44059.6%−0.3 pts

101Louisville, COCO20,58159.9%+17.0 pts

102Aspen, COCO6,48960.6%+7.0 pts

103Stonegate, COCO8,90660.9%–

104Gunbarrel, COCO10,05161.5%+8.9 pts

105Evergreen, COCO8,60262.8%+11.0 pts

106Lone Tree, COCO15,27864.6%–

107Boulder, COCO105,68966.9%+8.0 pts

108Superior, COCO13,63769.2%+42.2 pts

109Castle Pines, COCO15,58369.6%–

110Greenwood, COCO15,32372.3%+4.4 pts

111Cherry Hills, COCO6,38975.2%+5.6 pts

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