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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 (2010 ACS). This list covers the 116 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 116 is 33.3%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Derby, COCO8,4534.2%−0.9 pts

02Berkley, COCO10,7897.5%−1.4 pts

03Federal Heights, COCO14,0758.0%−1.2 pts

04Welby, COCO16,1978.4%−1.2 pts

05Lochbuie, COCO8,7768.6%+3.9 pts

06Sherrelwood, COCO18,6928.9%−1.2 pts

07Sheridan, COCO5,97210.0%+3.0 pts

08Stratmoor, COCO5,41210.0%−0.7 pts

09Clifton, COCO19,51810.1%−0.2 pts

10Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03010.3%+3.6 pts

11Fort Lupton, COCO10,40211.1%−1.2 pts

12Fort Carson, COCO18,01912.1%−3.4 pts

13Dacono, COCO6,84412.8%+6.7 pts

14Fort Morgan, COCO11,84112.8%−1.4 pts

15Rifle, COCO10,84413.6%+0.3 pts

16Brush, COCO5,33713.8%−0.7 pts

17Sterling, COCO13,05414.5%+1.8 pts

18Delta, COCO9,80215.5%+2.0 pts

19Craig, COCO8,87415.5%+1.7 pts

20West Pleasant View, COCO5,05115.5%+2.5 pts

21Cañon City, COCO17,03016.1%−0.9 pts

22Northglenn, COCO38,89316.2%−3.2 pts

23Milliken, COCO9,18316.2%+2.7 pts

24La Junta, COCO6,86416.3%0.0 pts

25Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94516.4%−2.7 pts

26Shaw Heights, COCO5,56516.5%–

27Lamar, COCO7,58818.1%+7.0 pts

28Pueblo, COCO110,40418.4%+1.6 pts

29Brighton, COCO45,39518.4%+3.9 pts

30Security-Widefield, COCO37,34518.5%+4.4 pts

31Trinidad, COCO8,09118.9%+2.1 pts

32Evans, COCO22,50019.6%+4.7 pts

33Commerce City, COCO72,34519.8%+16.1 pts

34Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81719.9%−2.8 pts

35Montrose, COCO21,58321.3%0.0 pts

36Cortez, COCO9,12621.6%+2.7 pts

37Fountain, COCO29,45022.2%+10.3 pts

38Fruitvale, COCO8,01922.6%+3.0 pts

39Timnath, COCO11,60023.9%−0.4 pts

40Fruita, COCO14,00324.8%+9.0 pts

41Aurora, COCO410,05325.4%+0.8 pts

42Gypsum, COCO9,21225.4%+5.8 pts

43Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75525.9%+4.0 pts

44Thornton, COCO147,76625.9%+6.0 pts

45Johnstown, COCO22,43325.9%+5.4 pts

46Eaton, COCO5,84826.2%+4.5 pts

47Greeley, COCO115,07326.2%−0.2 pts

48Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08127.4%+2.3 pts

49Berthoud, COCO14,08027.9%−2.0 pts

50Pueblo West, COCO35,68129.0%+4.4 pts

51Mead, COCO7,04229.3%−1.5 pts

52Wellington, COCO12,16929.8%+7.2 pts

53Englewood, COCO35,30529.8%+6.8 pts

54Grand Junction, COCO71,82730.1%+3.9 pts

55Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39530.8%−2.2 pts

56Loveland, COCO81,38732.0%+4.6 pts

57Alamosa, COCO9,84932.1%+2.6 pts

58Arvada, COCO122,90133.2%+4.2 pts

59Westminster, COCO116,18233.3%+2.0 pts

60Frederick, COCO18,24133.4%+11.7 pts

61Salida, COCO5,98533.4%+12.3 pts

62Todd Creek, COCO5,37933.6%+12.2 pts

63Lakewood, COCO156,92734.5%+1.6 pts

64Air Force Academy, COCO6,72735.9%−5.0 pts

65Colorado Springs, COCO494,74335.9%+2.4 pts

66Avon, COCO6,18436.1%−2.8 pts

67Firestone, COCO20,12936.2%+24.0 pts

68Gunnison, COCO6,83637.0%−1.6 pts

69Longmont, COCO100,10937.6%+6.4 pts

70Woodland Park, COCO8,01438.5%+2.2 pts

71Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75339.5%–

72Denver, COCO740,61340.1%+5.6 pts

73Carbondale, COCO6,76240.3%+13.0 pts

74Fairmount, COCO9,90240.4%–

75Eagle, COCO7,28040.8%+9.8 pts

76Ken Caryl, COCO33,23341.9%+2.6 pts

77Redlands, COCO8,86842.1%+6.7 pts

78Littleton, COCO46,24642.1%+1.9 pts

79Windsor, COCO43,84042.6%+12.1 pts

80Severance, COCO11,84143.8%+12.3 pts

81Broomfield, COCO79,17444.4%+6.4 pts

82Columbine, COCO25,47844.5%+1.8 pts

83Castle Rock, COCO83,81544.6%+6.0 pts

84Silverthorne, COCO5,41846.9%+13.2 pts

85Estes Park, COCO5,78047.4%+4.1 pts

86Parker, COCO65,98548.1%+2.9 pts

87Durango, COCO19,73349.3%+6.3 pts

88Fort Collins, COCO171,50050.1%+1.8 pts

89Lafayette, COCO30,11650.7%+5.1 pts

90Golden, COCO20,39051.1%+4.8 pts

91Applewood, COCO8,35051.5%+6.9 pts

92Erie, COCO40,90452.4%+3.0 pts

93Black Forest, COCO15,73852.7%+7.6 pts

94Edwards, COCO10,78553.2%+5.3 pts

95Centennial, COCO108,65854.2%–

96Meridian, COCO5,63454.5%+33.4 pts

97Monument, COCO13,81355.6%+22.4 pts

98Stonegate, COCO8,90655.9%−5.0 pts

99Roxborough Park, COCO9,08556.3%+10.8 pts

100Gleneagle, COCO6,44058.0%−1.6 pts

101Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55758.7%+6.4 pts

102Lone Tree, COCO15,27859.0%−5.7 pts

103The Pinery, COCO11,87160.9%+6.8 pts

104Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25762.4%+3.4 pts

105Breckenridge, COCO5,01564.0%+8.5 pts

106Evergreen, COCO8,60264.4%+1.6 pts

107Louisville, COCO20,58164.6%+4.7 pts

108Woodmoor, COCO8,93465.3%+7.1 pts

109Aspen, COCO6,48965.5%+4.9 pts

110Cherry Creek, COCO10,72166.9%–

111Gunbarrel, COCO10,05169.0%+7.5 pts

112Boulder, COCO105,68969.0%+2.2 pts

113Superior, COCO13,63769.5%+0.4 pts

114Greenwood, COCO15,32370.6%−1.8 pts

115Castle Pines, COCO15,58378.2%+8.6 pts

116Cherry Hills, COCO6,38980.8%+5.6 pts

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