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Least educated, Colorado cities · 2020

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 117 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, COCO8,4537.1%+41%

02Lochbuie, COCO8,77611.6%+149%

03Clifton, COCO19,51811.7%+13%

04Federal Heights, COCO14,07512.2%+34%

05Welby, COCO16,19713.4%+38%

06Rifle, COCO10,84414.2%+6%

07Sherrelwood, COCO18,69214.6%+45%

08Fort Lupton, COCO10,40214.7%+20%

09Stratmoor, COCO5,41215.1%+40%

10Fort Morgan, COCO11,84115.9%+12%

11Sheridan, COCO5,97216.9%+143%

12Trinidad, COCO8,09117.2%+3%

13Brush, COCO5,33717.8%+23%

14Delta, COCO9,80217.9%+33%

15Fort Carson, COCO18,01918.2%+17%

16Sterling, COCO13,05418.8%+49%

17Shaw Heights, COCO5,56519.1%–

18Evans, COCO22,50019.4%+31%

19Lamar, COCO7,58819.8%+79%

20Northglenn, COCO38,89320.0%+3%

21Pueblo, COCO110,40420.4%+22%

22Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94520.9%+9%

23Brighton, COCO45,39520.9%+44%

24Fruita, COCO14,00321.6%+37%

25La Junta, COCO6,86422.1%+35%

26Craig, COCO8,87422.5%+63%

27Milliken, COCO9,18322.5%+68%

28Cañon City, COCO17,03022.6%+33%

29Security-Widefield, COCO37,34522.9%+63%

30Alamosa, COCO9,84923.5%−20%

31Fruitvale, COCO8,01923.6%+20%

32Berkley, COCO10,78924.0%+169%

33Commerce City, COCO72,34524.9%+572%

34Greeley, COCO115,07325.1%−5%

35Dacono, COCO6,84426.1%+328%

36Montrose, COCO21,58327.5%+29%

37Fountain, COCO29,45027.8%+134%

38Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81728.1%+24%

39Thornton, COCO147,76628.3%+43%

40Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75528.4%+30%

41Pueblo West, COCO35,68128.6%+17%

42Aurora, COCO410,05330.0%+22%

43Firestone, COCO20,12930.1%+146%

44Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03030.6%+356%

45Cortez, COCO9,12630.8%+64%

46Mead, COCO7,04230.8%+0%

47Grand Junction, COCO71,82733.5%+28%

48Johnstown, COCO22,43333.5%+63%

49Berthoud, COCO14,08034.6%+16%

50Frederick, COCO18,24134.7%+60%

51Eaton, COCO5,84834.8%+60%

52Loveland, COCO81,38736.7%+33%

53Wellington, COCO12,16936.8%+63%

54West Pleasant View, COCO5,05138.1%+193%

55Salida, COCO5,98538.7%+83%

56Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39539.1%+18%

57Westminster, COCO116,18239.3%+26%

58Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08139.6%+58%

59Colorado Springs, COCO494,74339.6%+18%

60Severance, COCO11,84140.7%+29%

61Lakewood, COCO156,92742.0%+28%

62Arvada, COCO122,90143.1%+49%

63Englewood, COCO35,30543.2%+88%

64Todd Creek, COCO5,37943.8%+104%

65Longmont, COCO100,10944.2%+41%

66Avon, COCO6,18444.7%+15%

67Windsor, COCO43,84045.4%+49%

68Woodland Park, COCO8,01446.0%+27%

69Redlands, COCO8,86846.1%+30%

70Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75346.2%–

71Ken Caryl, COCO33,23346.9%+19%

72Four Square Mile, COCO23,02448.2%–

73Breckenridge, COCO5,01548.2%−13%

74Carbondale, COCO6,76248.9%+80%

75Eagle, COCO7,28049.0%+58%

76Columbine, COCO25,47849.7%+16%

77Castle Rock, COCO83,81550.0%+30%

78Silverthorne, COCO5,41850.1%+48%

79Gypsum, COCO9,21250.2%+156%

80Air Force Academy, COCO6,72750.3%+23%

81Denver, COCO740,61350.3%+46%

82Parker, COCO65,98552.4%+16%

83Edwards, COCO10,78552.6%+10%

84Roxborough Park, COCO9,08553.5%+18%

85Littleton, COCO46,24653.6%+33%

86Fairmount, COCO9,90254.2%–

87Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55754.6%+5%

88Golden, COCO20,39054.6%+18%

89Black Forest, COCO15,73855.1%+22%

90Estes Park, COCO5,78055.3%+28%

91Durango, COCO19,73355.4%+29%

92Fort Collins, COCO171,50055.6%+15%

93Broomfield, COCO79,17456.1%+48%

94Meridian, COCO5,63457.0%+170%

95Gunnison, COCO6,83657.9%+50%

96Gleneagle, COCO6,44058.6%−2%

97Centennial, COCO108,65858.9%–

98Applewood, COCO8,35059.4%+33%

99Monument, COCO13,81359.5%+79%

100Lafayette, COCO30,11661.0%+34%

101The Pinery, COCO11,87163.2%+17%

102Woodmoor, COCO8,93463.5%+9%

103Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25764.1%+9%

104Erie, COCO40,90464.1%+30%

105Timnath, COCO11,60064.6%+165%

106Aspen, COCO6,48965.9%+9%

107Evergreen, COCO8,60266.5%+6%

108Stonegate, COCO8,90667.6%+11%

109Gunbarrel, COCO10,05167.8%+10%

110Lone Tree, COCO15,27868.6%+6%

111Louisville, COCO20,58169.5%+16%

112Castle Pines, COCO15,58371.1%+2%

113Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.4%–

114Superior, COCO13,63776.2%+10%

115Boulder, COCO105,68976.7%+15%

116Greenwood, COCO15,32377.7%+7%

117Cherry Hills, COCO6,38986.9%+15%

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