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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 (2020 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%+2.1 pts

02Lochbuie, COCO8,77611.6%+7.0 pts

03Clifton, COCO19,51811.7%+1.4 pts

04Federal Heights, COCO14,07512.2%+3.1 pts

05Welby, COCO16,19713.4%+3.7 pts

06Rifle, COCO10,84414.2%+0.8 pts

07Sherrelwood, COCO18,69214.6%+4.5 pts

08Fort Lupton, COCO10,40214.7%+2.5 pts

09Stratmoor, COCO5,41215.1%+4.3 pts

10Fort Morgan, COCO11,84115.9%+1.7 pts

11Sheridan, COCO5,97216.9%+9.9 pts

12Trinidad, COCO8,09117.2%+0.4 pts

13Brush, COCO5,33717.8%+3.3 pts

14Delta, COCO9,80217.9%+4.5 pts

15Fort Carson, COCO18,01918.2%+2.7 pts

16Sterling, COCO13,05418.8%+6.2 pts

17Shaw Heights, COCO5,56519.1%–

18Evans, COCO22,50019.4%+4.6 pts

19Lamar, COCO7,58819.8%+8.7 pts

20Northglenn, COCO38,89320.0%+0.7 pts

21Pueblo, COCO110,40420.4%+3.6 pts

22Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94520.9%+1.8 pts

23Brighton, COCO45,39520.9%+6.4 pts

24Fruita, COCO14,00321.6%+5.8 pts

25La Junta, COCO6,86422.1%+5.8 pts

26Craig, COCO8,87422.5%+8.7 pts

27Milliken, COCO9,18322.5%+9.1 pts

28Cañon City, COCO17,03022.6%+5.6 pts

29Security-Widefield, COCO37,34522.9%+8.8 pts

30Alamosa, COCO9,84923.5%−6.0 pts

31Fruitvale, COCO8,01923.6%+3.9 pts

32Berkley, COCO10,78924.0%+15.1 pts

33Commerce City, COCO72,34524.9%+21.2 pts

34Greeley, COCO115,07325.1%−1.3 pts

35Dacono, COCO6,84426.1%+20.0 pts

36Montrose, COCO21,58327.5%+6.2 pts

37Fountain, COCO29,45027.8%+15.9 pts

38Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81728.1%+5.4 pts

39Thornton, COCO147,76628.3%+8.4 pts

40Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75528.4%+6.5 pts

41Pueblo West, COCO35,68128.6%+4.1 pts

42Aurora, COCO410,05330.0%+5.4 pts

43Firestone, COCO20,12930.1%+17.9 pts

44Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03030.6%+23.9 pts

45Cortez, COCO9,12630.8%+12.0 pts

46Mead, COCO7,04230.8%+0.1 pts

47Grand Junction, COCO71,82733.5%+7.2 pts

48Johnstown, COCO22,43333.5%+13.0 pts

49Berthoud, COCO14,08034.6%+4.7 pts

50Frederick, COCO18,24134.7%+13.1 pts

51Eaton, COCO5,84834.8%+13.0 pts

52Loveland, COCO81,38736.7%+9.2 pts

53Wellington, COCO12,16936.8%+14.3 pts

54West Pleasant View, COCO5,05138.1%+25.1 pts

55Salida, COCO5,98538.7%+17.5 pts

56Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39539.1%+6.1 pts

57Westminster, COCO116,18239.3%+8.0 pts

58Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08139.6%+14.5 pts

59Colorado Springs, COCO494,74339.6%+6.1 pts

60Severance, COCO11,84140.7%+9.2 pts

61Lakewood, COCO156,92742.0%+9.2 pts

62Arvada, COCO122,90143.1%+14.1 pts

63Englewood, COCO35,30543.2%+20.1 pts

64Todd Creek, COCO5,37943.8%+22.4 pts

65Longmont, COCO100,10944.2%+12.9 pts

66Avon, COCO6,18444.7%+5.7 pts

67Windsor, COCO43,84045.4%+14.9 pts

68Woodland Park, COCO8,01446.0%+9.8 pts

69Redlands, COCO8,86846.1%+10.7 pts

70Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75346.2%–

71Ken Caryl, COCO33,23346.9%+7.6 pts

72Four Square Mile, COCO23,02448.2%–

73Breckenridge, COCO5,01548.2%−7.3 pts

74Carbondale, COCO6,76248.9%+21.7 pts

75Eagle, COCO7,28049.0%+17.9 pts

76Columbine, COCO25,47849.7%+7.0 pts

77Castle Rock, COCO83,81550.0%+11.5 pts

78Silverthorne, COCO5,41850.1%+16.3 pts

79Gypsum, COCO9,21250.2%+30.5 pts

80Air Force Academy, COCO6,72750.3%+9.5 pts

81Denver, COCO740,61350.3%+15.9 pts

82Parker, COCO65,98552.4%+7.1 pts

83Edwards, COCO10,78552.6%+4.7 pts

84Roxborough Park, COCO9,08553.5%+8.0 pts

85Littleton, COCO46,24653.6%+13.4 pts

86Fairmount, COCO9,90254.2%–

87Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55754.6%+2.4 pts

88Golden, COCO20,39054.6%+8.3 pts

89Black Forest, COCO15,73855.1%+10.0 pts

90Estes Park, COCO5,78055.3%+12.0 pts

91Durango, COCO19,73355.4%+12.5 pts

92Fort Collins, COCO171,50055.6%+7.3 pts

93Broomfield, COCO79,17456.1%+18.2 pts

94Meridian, COCO5,63457.0%+35.9 pts

95Gunnison, COCO6,83657.9%+19.4 pts

96Gleneagle, COCO6,44058.6%−1.0 pts

97Centennial, COCO108,65858.9%–

98Applewood, COCO8,35059.4%+14.8 pts

99Monument, COCO13,81359.5%+26.3 pts

100Lafayette, COCO30,11661.0%+15.4 pts

101The Pinery, COCO11,87163.2%+9.1 pts

102Woodmoor, COCO8,93463.5%+5.3 pts

103Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25764.1%+5.1 pts

104Erie, COCO40,90464.1%+14.8 pts

105Timnath, COCO11,60064.6%+40.2 pts

106Aspen, COCO6,48965.9%+5.3 pts

107Evergreen, COCO8,60266.5%+3.6 pts

108Stonegate, COCO8,90667.6%+6.7 pts

109Gunbarrel, COCO10,05167.8%+6.3 pts

110Lone Tree, COCO15,27868.6%+4.0 pts

111Louisville, COCO20,58169.5%+9.6 pts

112Castle Pines, COCO15,58371.1%+1.5 pts

113Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.4%–

114Superior, COCO13,63776.2%+7.0 pts

115Boulder, COCO105,68976.7%+9.9 pts

116Greenwood, COCO15,32377.7%+5.4 pts

117Cherry Hills, COCO6,38986.9%+11.6 pts

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