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Least educated, Georgia cities · 1990

Georgia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 163 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1104.2%−31%

02Conley, GAGA5,8224.5%−47%

03Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6044.7%−47%

04Palmetto, GAGA5,2984.8%−27%

05Dallas, GAGA15,4025.0%−51%

06Hiram, GAGA5,5855.0%−46%

07Lovejoy, GAGA12,9295.0%+32%

08Villa Rica, GAGA21,0225.1%−39%

09Braselton, GAGA18,4965.8%−78%

10Garden City, GAGA10,5135.9%−30%

11Temple, GAGA6,5646.5%−10%

12Adairsville, GAGA5,1016.6%−36%

13Hampton, GAGA9,3496.6%−38%

14Fairview, GAGA5,3026.6%−14%

15Dock Junction, GAGA8,1476.6%−20%

16Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8686.6%−44%

17Rincon, GAGA11,7266.7%−63%

18Austell, GAGA8,3397.1%−28%

19Grovetown, GAGA17,9397.2%−41%

20Forest Park, GAGA19,1687.4%+11%

21Locust Grove, GAGA14,6107.4%−16%

22Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8827.5%−20%

23Social Circle, GAGA5,5377.7%−43%

24Buford, GAGA18,7807.8%−41%

25Nashville, GAGA5,0388.1%−33%

26LaFayette, GAGA7,1578.1%−23%

27Cedartown, GAGA10,5148.6%−6%

28Adel, GAGA5,8548.7%−13%

29Sylvester, GAGA5,4308.7%−27%

30Gresham Park, GAGA6,9358.7%−4%

31Covington, GAGA17,4778.7%−31%

32Jackson, GAGA5,8848.8%−25%

33Hoschton, GAGA8,6239.4%−48%

34Glennville, GAGA5,0239.4%−26%

35Jonesboro, GAGA6,0469.4%−28%

36Loganville, GAGA17,2129.5%−40%

37Cairo, GAGA10,1509.7%−23%

38Stockbridge, GAGA36,3319.7%−59%

39Cordele, GAGA9,6529.9%−16%

40Fairburn, GAGA17,1339.9%−45%

41Cumming, GAGA12,4949.9%−41%

42Baxley, GAGA5,05810.0%+23%

43Brunswick, GAGA15,73010.4%−9%

44Dacula, GAGA9,37310.5%−23%

45Swainsboro, GAGA7,43610.5%−16%

46Monroe, GAGA16,50710.8%+18%

47Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28510.8%−10%

48Rockmart, GAGA5,36911.0%+10%

49Eastman, GAGA5,57211.1%−33%

50Jasper, GAGA5,40011.1%−27%

51Waycross, GAGA13,93611.2%−12%

52Commerce, GAGA9,30311.3%+4%

53Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87511.3%+36%

54Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01411.3%+32%

55Senoia, GAGA6,27611.4%−44%

56Auburn, GAGA10,11011.4%+11%

57Blakely, GAGA5,15611.6%−8%

58Eatonton, GAGA6,74911.8%+36%

59Chatsworth, GAGA5,02911.9%−32%

60Jesup, GAGA10,30111.9%−10%

61Pooler, GAGA32,74412.0%−25%

62Bremen, GAGA7,75112.0%−23%

63Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90512.1%+2%

64Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18112.4%−22%

65Milledgeville, GAGA16,83512.5%−25%

66McDonough, GAGA33,39512.5%−40%

67Conyers, GAGA20,37712.6%−26%

68Hapeville, GAGA7,41012.9%+7%

69Kingsland, GAGA21,29913.2%+1%

70Fort Valley, GAGA9,22013.2%−2%

71Barnesville, GAGA6,32913.2%−1%

72Irondale, GAGA9,18513.2%−31%

73Moultrie, GAGA14,97313.4%+5%

74Thomaston, GAGA9,85213.4%−21%

75Riverdale, GAGA14,63713.4%−11%

76Perry, GAGA25,69913.8%−22%

77Sandersville, GAGA5,39714.0%−10%

78Holly Springs, GAGA20,26114.0%+1%

79Cartersville, GAGA25,34914.2%−37%

80Griffin, GAGA23,89614.4%−12%

81Thomson, GAGA6,76314.4%+14%

82Madison, GAGA5,17914.7%−37%

83Winder, GAGA21,25214.7%+8%

84Acworth, GAGA22,92514.8%−49%

85Warner Robins, GAGA87,76114.8%−11%

86Tyrone, GAGA8,09114.9%−51%

87Mableton, GAGA78,82015.0%−30%

88Byron, GAGA6,56715.0%−8%

89Bainbridge, GAGA14,60615.2%−17%

90Canton, GAGA40,77815.3%−4%

91Woodstock, GAGA39,89515.3%−55%

92Centerville, GAGA9,50515.6%+11%

93Waynesboro, GAGA5,51115.7%+20%

94Cornelia, GAGA5,45915.8%−10%

95Douglas, GAGA11,86415.9%+4%

96Toccoa, GAGA9,53916.0%−3%

97LaGrange, GAGA34,73016.2%−23%

98Vidalia, GAGA10,88516.3%−18%

99Oakwood, GAGA7,24516.3%+63%

100Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78016.4%−7%

101Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28016.4%−42%

102Calhoun, GAGA20,19616.4%+0%

103Jefferson, GAGA17,18516.5%−13%

104Savannah, GAGA149,44016.6%−18%

105Newnan, GAGA45,86716.7%−23%

106St. Marys, GAGA20,54616.7%−22%

107Dublin, GAGA16,56516.7%−17%

108Grayson, GAGA5,56916.9%−29%

109Douglasville, GAGA41,52316.9%−36%

110Union City, GAGA29,91017.0%−10%

111College Park, GAGA13,88717.1%+0%

112Americus, GAGA15,61717.5%−18%

113Rome, GAGA38,93417.5%−7%

114Albany, GAGA66,90717.8%−2%

115Panthersville, GAGA9,05318.0%+1%

116East Point, GAGA38,22518.0%+2%

117Fayetteville, GAGA20,46518.4%−41%

118Thomasville, GAGA18,66718.4%−18%

119Tifton, GAGA17,59518.5%−8%

120Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02218.8%−13%

121Hinesville, GAGA36,67419.2%+11%

122Powder Springs, GAGA21,00419.5%−32%

123Kennesaw, GAGA37,97019.7%−43%

124Dalton, GAGA35,32220.0%+9%

125Morrow, GAGA6,21120.4%+44%

126Carrollton, GAGA27,92520.7%−26%

127Norcross, GAGA19,08621.1%−7%

128Valdosta, GAGA56,18621.1%−15%

129Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82221.3%+12%

130Snellville, GAGA22,47821.8%−25%

131Doraville, GAGA16,36521.9%+71%

132Clarkston, GAGA14,43123.2%+7%

133Evans, GAGA36,99823.3%−20%

134Scottdale, GAGA10,54223.4%−30%

135Dahlonega, GAGA7,91824.0%−26%

136Chamblee, GAGA32,33424.2%+8%

137Gainesville, GAGA49,22124.9%+3%

138Atlanta, GAGA529,11026.6%−23%

139Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56226.7%+25%

140Statesboro, GAGA35,36626.7%−15%

141Suwanee, GAGA23,03427.1%−40%

142Georgetown, GAGA11,15827.6%−24%

143Marietta, GAGA63,57428.2%−17%

144Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88630.7%−28%

145Mountain Park, GAGA12,85031.2%−13%

146Lilburn, GAGA16,36931.2%−2%

147Duluth, GAGA33,81531.8%−30%

148Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90532.7%−19%

149Redan, GAGA31,01733.7%+13%

150Smyrna, GAGA57,51334.1%−15%

151Martinez, GAGA33,75035.2%−4%

152Alpharetta, GAGA66,92136.9%−35%

153Tucker, GAGA37,29037.4%−10%

154Peachtree City, GAGA40,88037.9%−18%

155Decatur, GAGA25,27640.5%−28%

156Roswell, GAGA91,50545.6%−13%

157North Decatur, GAGA18,44247.7%−17%

158North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99751.1%−21%

159Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01353.1%−12%

160Dunwoody, GAGA51,79254.9%−16%

161Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31559.4%−12%

162Vinings, GAGA14,39060.1%−14%

163Druid Hills, GAGA8,16963.6%−19%

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