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Least educated, Colorado cities · 2010

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 116 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Derby, COCO8,4534.2%−18%

02Berkley, COCO10,7897.5%−16%

03Federal Heights, COCO14,0758.0%−13%

04Welby, COCO16,1978.4%−13%

05Lochbuie, COCO8,7768.6%+84%

06Sherrelwood, COCO18,6928.9%−12%

07Sheridan, COCO5,97210.0%+44%

08Stratmoor, COCO5,41210.0%−7%

09Clifton, COCO19,51810.1%−2%

10Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03010.3%+54%

11Fort Lupton, COCO10,40211.1%−9%

12Fort Carson, COCO18,01912.1%−22%

13Dacono, COCO6,84412.8%+109%

14Fort Morgan, COCO11,84112.8%−10%

15Rifle, COCO10,84413.6%+2%

16Brush, COCO5,33713.8%−5%

17Sterling, COCO13,05414.5%+15%

18Delta, COCO9,80215.5%+15%

19Craig, COCO8,87415.5%+12%

20West Pleasant View, COCO5,05115.5%+19%

21Cañon City, COCO17,03016.1%−5%

22Northglenn, COCO38,89316.2%−17%

23Milliken, COCO9,18316.2%+20%

24La Junta, COCO6,86416.3%−0%

25Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94516.4%−14%

26Shaw Heights, COCO5,56516.5%–

27Lamar, COCO7,58818.1%+63%

28Pueblo, COCO110,40418.4%+10%

29Brighton, COCO45,39518.4%+26%

30Security-Widefield, COCO37,34518.5%+31%

31Trinidad, COCO8,09118.9%+13%

32Evans, COCO22,50019.6%+32%

33Commerce City, COCO72,34519.8%+433%

34Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81719.9%−12%

35Montrose, COCO21,58321.3%+0%

36Cortez, COCO9,12621.6%+15%

37Fountain, COCO29,45022.2%+87%

38Fruitvale, COCO8,01922.6%+15%

39Timnath, COCO11,60023.9%−2%

40Fruita, COCO14,00324.8%+57%

41Aurora, COCO410,05325.4%+3%

42Gypsum, COCO9,21225.4%+30%

43Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75525.9%+18%

44Thornton, COCO147,76625.9%+30%

45Johnstown, COCO22,43325.9%+26%

46Eaton, COCO5,84826.2%+21%

47Greeley, COCO115,07326.2%−1%

48Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08127.4%+9%

49Berthoud, COCO14,08027.9%−7%

50Pueblo West, COCO35,68129.0%+18%

51Mead, COCO7,04229.3%−5%

52Wellington, COCO12,16929.8%+32%

53Englewood, COCO35,30529.8%+29%

54Grand Junction, COCO71,82730.1%+15%

55Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39530.8%−7%

56Loveland, COCO81,38732.0%+17%

57Alamosa, COCO9,84932.1%+9%

58Arvada, COCO122,90133.2%+14%

59Westminster, COCO116,18233.3%+6%

60Frederick, COCO18,24133.4%+54%

61Salida, COCO5,98533.4%+58%

62Todd Creek, COCO5,37933.6%+57%

63Lakewood, COCO156,92734.5%+5%

64Air Force Academy, COCO6,72735.9%−12%

65Colorado Springs, COCO494,74335.9%+7%

66Avon, COCO6,18436.1%−7%

67Firestone, COCO20,12936.2%+196%

68Gunnison, COCO6,83637.0%−4%

69Longmont, COCO100,10937.6%+20%

70Woodland Park, COCO8,01438.5%+6%

71Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75339.5%–

72Denver, COCO740,61340.1%+16%

73Carbondale, COCO6,76240.3%+48%

74Fairmount, COCO9,90240.4%–

75Eagle, COCO7,28040.8%+31%

76Ken Caryl, COCO33,23341.9%+7%

77Redlands, COCO8,86842.1%+19%

78Littleton, COCO46,24642.1%+5%

79Windsor, COCO43,84042.6%+40%

80Severance, COCO11,84143.8%+39%

81Broomfield, COCO79,17444.4%+17%

82Columbine, COCO25,47844.5%+4%

83Castle Rock, COCO83,81544.6%+16%

84Silverthorne, COCO5,41846.9%+39%

85Estes Park, COCO5,78047.4%+10%

86Parker, COCO65,98548.1%+6%

87Durango, COCO19,73349.3%+15%

88Fort Collins, COCO171,50050.1%+4%

89Lafayette, COCO30,11650.7%+11%

90Golden, COCO20,39051.1%+10%

91Applewood, COCO8,35051.5%+15%

92Erie, COCO40,90452.4%+6%

93Black Forest, COCO15,73852.7%+17%

94Edwards, COCO10,78553.2%+11%

95Centennial, COCO108,65854.2%–

96Meridian, COCO5,63454.5%+158%

97Monument, COCO13,81355.6%+67%

98Stonegate, COCO8,90655.9%−8%

99Roxborough Park, COCO9,08556.3%+24%

100Gleneagle, COCO6,44058.0%−3%

101Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55758.7%+12%

102Lone Tree, COCO15,27859.0%−9%

103The Pinery, COCO11,87160.9%+13%

104Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25762.4%+6%

105Breckenridge, COCO5,01564.0%+15%

106Evergreen, COCO8,60264.4%+3%

107Louisville, COCO20,58164.6%+8%

108Woodmoor, COCO8,93465.3%+12%

109Aspen, COCO6,48965.5%+8%

110Cherry Creek, COCO10,72166.9%–

111Gunbarrel, COCO10,05169.0%+12%

112Boulder, COCO105,68969.0%+3%

113Superior, COCO13,63769.5%+1%

114Greenwood, COCO15,32370.6%−2%

115Castle Pines, COCO15,58378.2%+12%

116Cherry Hills, COCO6,38980.8%+7%

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