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Least educated, Georgia cities

Georgia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4438.0%–

02Glennville, GAGA5,02311.8%−7%

03Waynesboro, GAGA5,51111.9%−9%

04Blakely, GAGA5,15612.0%−5%

05LaFayette, GAGA7,15712.1%+16%

06Nashville, GAGA5,03812.2%+2%

07Jonesboro, GAGA6,04612.3%−6%

08Cairo, GAGA10,15012.3%−2%

09Baxley, GAGA5,05812.4%+53%

10Forest Park, GAGA19,16812.4%+87%

11Fairview, GAGA5,30212.9%+68%

12Thomson, GAGA6,76313.3%+5%

13Swainsboro, GAGA7,43613.3%+7%

14Cordele, GAGA9,65213.3%+13%

15Dock Junction, GAGA8,14714.2%+70%

16Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88214.3%+52%

17Sylvester, GAGA5,43014.3%+20%

18Jackson, GAGA5,88414.6%+24%

19Cedartown, GAGA10,51415.0%+63%

20Morrow, GAGA6,21115.2%+8%

21Palmetto, GAGA5,29815.5%+137%

22Garden City, GAGA10,51315.6%+84%

23Conley, GAGA5,82215.9%+88%

24Griffin, GAGA23,89615.9%−3%

25Waycross, GAGA13,93616.0%+26%

26Monroe, GAGA16,50716.1%+76%

27Commerce, GAGA9,30316.2%+50%

28Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01416.4%+91%

29Douglas, GAGA11,86416.5%+9%

30Temple, GAGA6,56417.0%+135%

31Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78017.1%−3%

32Riverdale, GAGA14,63717.3%+14%

33Jasper, GAGA5,40017.7%+16%

34Thomaston, GAGA9,85217.9%+6%

35Barnesville, GAGA6,32917.9%+34%

36Adel, GAGA5,85418.5%+85%

37Jesup, GAGA10,30118.5%+41%

38Bainbridge, GAGA14,60618.7%+2%

39Auburn, GAGA10,11018.8%+84%

40Cornelia, GAGA5,45919.1%+10%

41Sandersville, GAGA5,39719.2%+24%

42Winder, GAGA21,25219.3%+42%

43Brunswick, GAGA15,73019.4%+70%

44Moultrie, GAGA14,97319.5%+53%

45Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86819.5%+64%

46Fort Valley, GAGA9,22019.7%+46%

47Toccoa, GAGA9,53920.0%+21%

48Dublin, GAGA16,56520.2%−0%

49Calhoun, GAGA20,19620.2%+23%

50Eatonton, GAGA6,74920.4%+135%

51Rockmart, GAGA5,36920.5%+106%

52Hinesville, GAGA36,67421.0%+21%

53Milledgeville, GAGA16,83521.1%+27%

54Albany, GAGA66,90721.4%+18%

55Austell, GAGA8,33921.8%+120%

56Americus, GAGA15,61721.9%+2%

57Chatsworth, GAGA5,02922.1%+26%

58Tifton, GAGA17,59522.1%+9%

59Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56222.8%+7%

60Vidalia, GAGA10,88523.1%+16%

61Kingsland, GAGA21,29923.3%+79%

62Dallas, GAGA15,40223.4%+133%

63Bremen, GAGA7,75123.6%+50%

64Oakwood, GAGA7,24524.0%+140%

65Dalton, GAGA35,32224.3%+33%

66Irondale, GAGA9,18524.4%+27%

67Dacula, GAGA9,37324.5%+80%

68Clarkston, GAGA14,43124.6%+14%

69Augusta, GAGA201,99924.7%+30%

70Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28524.7%+107%

71Social Circle, GAGA5,53724.7%+82%

72Thomasville, GAGA18,66724.9%+11%

73Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60425.0%+181%

74Rincon, GAGA11,72625.2%+40%

75Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82226.0%+36%

76Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87526.0%+212%

77Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55626.3%–

78Adairsville, GAGA5,10126.8%+160%

79Loganville, GAGA17,21227.0%+70%

80Gainesville, GAGA49,22127.1%+12%

81Covington, GAGA17,47727.2%+114%

82Centerville, GAGA9,50527.3%+94%

83Lilburn, GAGA16,36927.9%−12%

84LaGrange, GAGA34,73027.9%+33%

85Valdosta, GAGA56,18628.3%+14%

86Rome, GAGA38,93428.4%+50%

87Villa Rica, GAGA21,02228.4%+236%

88McDonough, GAGA33,39528.5%+36%

89Lovejoy, GAGA12,92928.6%+650%

90Cartersville, GAGA25,34928.7%+27%

91College Park, GAGA13,88728.8%+68%

92Panthersville, GAGA9,05328.8%+62%

93Perry, GAGA25,69928.8%+63%

94Grovetown, GAGA17,93929.2%+138%

95St. Marys, GAGA20,54629.3%+36%

96Buford, GAGA18,78029.3%+124%

97Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90529.5%+149%

98Cusseta, GAGA8,46529.6%–

99Union City, GAGA29,91029.8%+57%

100Locust Grove, GAGA14,61030.0%+239%

101Columbus, GAGA202,17130.5%–

102Byron, GAGA6,56730.9%+89%

103Stonecrest, GAGA61,33731.0%–

104Warner Robins, GAGA87,76131.1%+86%

105Redan, GAGA31,01731.3%+5%

106Statesboro, GAGA35,36631.6%+0%

107Hampton, GAGA9,34931.7%+201%

108Stockbridge, GAGA36,33131.8%+34%

109Canton, GAGA40,77832.3%+103%

110Conyers, GAGA20,37733.0%+95%

111Grayson, GAGA5,56933.1%+39%

112Bemiss, GAGA9,20133.2%–

113Savannah, GAGA149,44033.3%+65%

114Eastman, GAGA5,57233.5%+102%

115Acworth, GAGA22,92533.9%+16%

116Cumming, GAGA12,49434.9%+109%

117Jefferson, GAGA17,18534.9%+85%

118Carrollton, GAGA27,92535.2%+26%

119Douglasville, GAGA41,52335.2%+34%

120East Point, GAGA38,22535.6%+103%

121Doraville, GAGA16,36535.6%+178%

122Snellville, GAGA22,47836.2%+25%

123Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02236.8%+70%

124Martinez, GAGA33,75037.2%+1%

125Gresham Park, GAGA6,93538.4%+319%

126Fairburn, GAGA17,13338.5%+114%

127Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18138.7%+144%

128Mableton, GAGA78,82038.7%+80%

129South Fulton, GAGA112,82039.0%–

130Hoschton, GAGA8,62339.2%+119%

131Pooler, GAGA32,74439.7%+150%

132Hiram, GAGA5,58540.4%+339%

133Norcross, GAGA19,08640.5%+78%

134Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11040.6%+564%

135Newnan, GAGA45,86740.7%+89%

136Powder Springs, GAGA21,00441.0%+43%

137Fayetteville, GAGA20,46541.2%+32%

138Georgetown, GAGA11,15842.1%+16%

139Hapeville, GAGA7,41043.2%+257%

140Braselton, GAGA18,49644.6%+69%

141Tucker, GAGA37,29044.7%+8%

142Madison, GAGA5,17945.1%+92%

143Mountain Park, GAGA12,85045.7%+27%

144Holly Springs, GAGA20,26145.8%+231%

145Senoia, GAGA6,27645.8%+125%

146Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17247.0%–

147Athens, GAGA128,61247.3%+18%

148Kennesaw, GAGA37,97047.3%+37%

149Marietta, GAGA63,57447.4%+39%

150Chamblee, GAGA32,33447.9%+115%

151Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28048.5%+73%

152Dahlonega, GAGA7,91850.0%+54%

153Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51951.6%–

154Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88652.2%+23%

155Evans, GAGA36,99852.2%+79%

156Woodstock, GAGA39,89552.3%+55%

157Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90552.6%+30%

158Scottdale, GAGA10,54253.1%+58%

159Duluth, GAGA33,81553.7%+18%

160St. Simons, GAGA16,22857.0%+11%

161Atlanta, GAGA529,11059.2%+71%

162Smyrna, GAGA57,51359.4%+47%

163Tyrone, GAGA8,09160.3%+98%

164Peachtree City, GAGA40,88061.6%+33%

165Suwanee, GAGA23,03462.5%+37%

166Roswell, GAGA91,50566.0%+26%

167Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01369.2%+15%

168Vinings, GAGA14,39070.0%+0%

169Alpharetta, GAGA66,92170.7%+24%

170Brookhaven, GAGA59,64370.9%–

171Dunwoody, GAGA51,79272.2%+10%

172Johns Creek, GAGA80,40172.7%–

173Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31573.5%+9%

174North Decatur, GAGA18,44274.0%+28%

175North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99775.0%+15%

176Decatur, GAGA25,27676.3%+36%

177Milton, GAGA41,26677.9%–

178Druid Hills, GAGA8,16983.8%+6%

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