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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%+10%

02Lochbuie, COCO8,7764.7%+82%

03Derby, COCO8,4535.1%+85%

04Dacono, COCO6,8446.1%+37%

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

06Sheridan, COCO5,9727.0%+28%

07Berkley, COCO10,7898.9%–

08Federal Heights, COCO14,0759.2%−25%

09Welby, COCO16,1979.7%+45%

10Sherrelwood, COCO18,69210.1%+14%

11Clifton, COCO19,51810.4%+16%

12Stratmoor, COCO5,41210.7%+11%

13Lamar, COCO7,58811.1%−15%

14Fountain, COCO29,45011.9%+89%

15Firestone, COCO20,12912.2%+22%

16Fort Lupton, COCO10,40212.2%+13%

17Sterling, COCO13,05412.6%−4%

18West Pleasant View, COCO5,05113.0%–

19Rifle, COCO10,84413.4%+2%

20Milliken, COCO9,18313.4%+68%

21Delta, COCO9,80213.5%−5%

22Craig, COCO8,87413.8%−15%

23Security-Widefield, COCO37,34514.1%–

24Fort Morgan, COCO11,84114.2%−3%

25Brush, COCO5,33714.5%+9%

26Brighton, COCO45,39514.6%+12%

27Evans, COCO22,50014.8%+25%

28Fort Carson, COCO18,01915.5%+23%

29Fruita, COCO14,00315.8%+54%

30La Junta, COCO6,86416.3%+10%

31Pueblo, COCO110,40416.8%+22%

32Trinidad, COCO8,09116.8%+36%

33Cañon City, COCO17,03017.0%+24%

34Cortez, COCO9,12618.8%+27%

35Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94519.1%+31%

36Northglenn, COCO38,89319.4%+40%

37Gypsum, COCO9,21219.6%+54%

38Fruitvale, COCO8,01919.7%+22%

39Thornton, COCO147,76619.9%+41%

40Johnstown, COCO22,43320.5%+121%

41Meridian, COCO5,63421.1%–

42Salida, COCO5,98521.2%+51%

43Montrose, COCO21,58321.3%+17%

44Todd Creek, COCO5,37921.4%–

45Frederick, COCO18,24121.7%+217%

46Eaton, COCO5,84821.8%+10%

47Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75521.9%+20%

48Wellington, COCO12,16922.5%+126%

49Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81722.6%+63%

50Englewood, COCO35,30523.0%+21%

51Timnath, COCO11,60024.3%−29%

52Aurora, COCO410,05324.6%−7%

53Pueblo West, COCO35,68124.6%+36%

54Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08125.1%+22%

55Grand Junction, COCO71,82726.2%+47%

56Greeley, COCO115,07326.4%+5%

57Carbondale, COCO6,76227.2%–

58Loveland, COCO81,38727.5%+48%

59Arvada, COCO122,90129.0%+16%

60Alamosa, COCO9,84929.5%+7%

61Berthoud, COCO14,08029.9%+61%

62Windsor, COCO43,84030.5%+89%

63Mead, COCO7,04230.8%+191%

64Eagle, COCO7,28031.1%+18%

65Longmont, COCO100,10931.3%+53%

66Westminster, COCO116,18231.3%+32%

67Severance, COCO11,84131.5%+34%

68Lakewood, COCO156,92732.8%+11%

69Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39533.1%+29%

70Monument, COCO13,81333.2%+36%

71Colorado Springs, COCO494,74333.6%+22%

72Silverthorne, COCO5,41833.7%+7%

73Denver, COCO740,61334.5%+19%

74Redlands, COCO8,86835.4%+16%

75Woodland Park, COCO8,01436.3%+13%

76Broomfield, COCO79,17437.9%+36%

77Gunnison, COCO6,83638.5%+27%

78Castle Rock, COCO83,81538.6%+42%

79Avon, COCO6,18438.9%+10%

80Ken Caryl, COCO33,23339.3%+8%

81Littleton, COCO46,24640.1%+12%

82Air Force Academy, COCO6,72740.9%+25%

83Columbine, COCO25,47842.7%+6%

84Durango, COCO19,73343.0%+37%

85Estes Park, COCO5,78043.3%+30%

86Applewood, COCO8,35044.6%+48%

87Black Forest, COCO15,73845.1%+33%

88Parker, COCO65,98545.3%+47%

89Roxborough Park, COCO9,08545.5%–

90Lafayette, COCO30,11645.6%+62%

91Golden, COCO20,39046.3%+39%

92Edwards, COCO10,78547.9%–

93Fort Collins, COCO171,50048.4%+13%

94Erie, COCO40,90449.3%+208%

95Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55752.2%+20%

96The Pinery, COCO11,87154.1%+3%

97Breckenridge, COCO5,01555.5%+38%

98Woodmoor, COCO8,93458.2%+2%

99Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25759.0%+3%

100Gleneagle, COCO6,44059.6%−1%

101Louisville, COCO20,58159.9%+40%

102Aspen, COCO6,48960.6%+13%

103Stonegate, COCO8,90660.9%–

104Gunbarrel, COCO10,05161.5%+17%

105Evergreen, COCO8,60262.8%+21%

106Lone Tree, COCO15,27864.6%–

107Boulder, COCO105,68966.9%+14%

108Superior, COCO13,63769.2%+156%

109Castle Pines, COCO15,58369.6%–

110Greenwood, COCO15,32372.3%+6%

111Cherry Hills, COCO6,38975.2%+8%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS