RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 163 SHOWN OF 163

Least educated, Georgia cities · 1990

Georgia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 163 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 163 is 14.7%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1104.2%–

02Conley, GAGA5,8224.5%–

03Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6044.7%–

04Palmetto, GAGA5,2984.8%–

05Dallas, GAGA15,4025.0%–

06Hiram, GAGA5,5855.0%–

07Lovejoy, GAGA12,9295.0%–

08Villa Rica, GAGA21,0225.1%–

09Braselton, GAGA18,4965.8%–

10Garden City, GAGA10,5135.9%–

11Temple, GAGA6,5646.5%–

12Adairsville, GAGA5,1016.6%–

13Hampton, GAGA9,3496.6%–

14Fairview, GAGA5,3026.6%–

15Dock Junction, GAGA8,1476.6%–

16Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8686.6%–

17Rincon, GAGA11,7266.7%–

18Austell, GAGA8,3397.1%–

19Grovetown, GAGA17,9397.2%–

20Forest Park, GAGA19,1687.4%–

21Locust Grove, GAGA14,6107.4%–

22Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8827.5%–

23Social Circle, GAGA5,5377.7%–

24Buford, GAGA18,7807.8%–

25Nashville, GAGA5,0388.1%–

26LaFayette, GAGA7,1578.1%–

27Cedartown, GAGA10,5148.6%–

28Adel, GAGA5,8548.7%–

29Sylvester, GAGA5,4308.7%–

30Gresham Park, GAGA6,9358.7%–

31Covington, GAGA17,4778.7%–

32Jackson, GAGA5,8848.8%–

33Hoschton, GAGA8,6239.4%–

34Glennville, GAGA5,0239.4%–

35Jonesboro, GAGA6,0469.4%–

36Loganville, GAGA17,2129.5%–

37Cairo, GAGA10,1509.7%–

38Stockbridge, GAGA36,3319.7%–

39Cordele, GAGA9,6529.9%–

40Fairburn, GAGA17,1339.9%–

41Cumming, GAGA12,4949.9%–

42Baxley, GAGA5,05810.0%–

43Brunswick, GAGA15,73010.4%–

44Dacula, GAGA9,37310.5%–

45Swainsboro, GAGA7,43610.5%–

46Monroe, GAGA16,50710.8%–

47Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28510.8%–

48Rockmart, GAGA5,36911.0%–

49Eastman, GAGA5,57211.1%–

50Jasper, GAGA5,40011.1%–

51Waycross, GAGA13,93611.2%–

52Commerce, GAGA9,30311.3%–

53Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87511.3%–

54Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01411.3%–

55Senoia, GAGA6,27611.4%–

56Auburn, GAGA10,11011.4%–

57Blakely, GAGA5,15611.6%–

58Eatonton, GAGA6,74911.8%–

59Chatsworth, GAGA5,02911.9%–

60Jesup, GAGA10,30111.9%–

61Pooler, GAGA32,74412.0%–

62Bremen, GAGA7,75112.0%–

63Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90512.1%–

64Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18112.4%–

65Milledgeville, GAGA16,83512.5%–

66McDonough, GAGA33,39512.5%–

67Conyers, GAGA20,37712.6%–

68Hapeville, GAGA7,41012.9%–

69Kingsland, GAGA21,29913.2%–

70Fort Valley, GAGA9,22013.2%–

71Barnesville, GAGA6,32913.2%–

72Irondale, GAGA9,18513.2%–

73Moultrie, GAGA14,97313.4%–

74Thomaston, GAGA9,85213.4%–

75Riverdale, GAGA14,63713.4%–

76Perry, GAGA25,69913.8%–

77Sandersville, GAGA5,39714.0%–

78Holly Springs, GAGA20,26114.0%–

79Cartersville, GAGA25,34914.2%–

80Griffin, GAGA23,89614.4%–

81Thomson, GAGA6,76314.4%–

82Madison, GAGA5,17914.7%–

83Winder, GAGA21,25214.7%–

84Acworth, GAGA22,92514.8%–

85Warner Robins, GAGA87,76114.8%–

86Tyrone, GAGA8,09114.9%–

87Mableton, GAGA78,82015.0%–

88Byron, GAGA6,56715.0%–

89Bainbridge, GAGA14,60615.2%–

90Canton, GAGA40,77815.3%–

91Woodstock, GAGA39,89515.3%–

92Centerville, GAGA9,50515.6%–

93Waynesboro, GAGA5,51115.7%–

94Cornelia, GAGA5,45915.8%–

95Douglas, GAGA11,86415.9%–

96Toccoa, GAGA9,53916.0%–

97LaGrange, GAGA34,73016.2%–

98Vidalia, GAGA10,88516.3%–

99Oakwood, GAGA7,24516.3%–

100Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78016.4%–

101Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28016.4%–

102Calhoun, GAGA20,19616.4%–

103Jefferson, GAGA17,18516.5%–

104Savannah, GAGA149,44016.6%–

105Newnan, GAGA45,86716.7%–

106St. Marys, GAGA20,54616.7%–

107Dublin, GAGA16,56516.7%–

108Grayson, GAGA5,56916.9%–

109Douglasville, GAGA41,52316.9%–

110Union City, GAGA29,91017.0%–

111College Park, GAGA13,88717.1%–

112Americus, GAGA15,61717.5%–

113Rome, GAGA38,93417.5%–

114Albany, GAGA66,90717.8%–

115Panthersville, GAGA9,05318.0%–

116East Point, GAGA38,22518.0%–

117Fayetteville, GAGA20,46518.4%–

118Thomasville, GAGA18,66718.4%–

119Tifton, GAGA17,59518.5%–

120Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02218.8%–

121Hinesville, GAGA36,67419.2%–

122Powder Springs, GAGA21,00419.5%–

123Kennesaw, GAGA37,97019.7%–

124Dalton, GAGA35,32220.0%–

125Morrow, GAGA6,21120.4%–

126Carrollton, GAGA27,92520.7%–

127Norcross, GAGA19,08621.1%–

128Valdosta, GAGA56,18621.1%–

129Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82221.3%–

130Snellville, GAGA22,47821.8%–

131Doraville, GAGA16,36521.9%–

132Clarkston, GAGA14,43123.2%–

133Evans, GAGA36,99823.3%–

134Scottdale, GAGA10,54223.4%–

135Dahlonega, GAGA7,91824.0%–

136Chamblee, GAGA32,33424.2%–

137Gainesville, GAGA49,22124.9%–

138Atlanta, GAGA529,11026.6%–

139Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56226.7%–

140Statesboro, GAGA35,36626.7%–

141Suwanee, GAGA23,03427.1%–

142Georgetown, GAGA11,15827.6%–

143Marietta, GAGA63,57428.2%–

144Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88630.7%–

145Mountain Park, GAGA12,85031.2%–

146Lilburn, GAGA16,36931.2%–

147Duluth, GAGA33,81531.8%–

148Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90532.7%–

149Redan, GAGA31,01733.7%–

150Smyrna, GAGA57,51334.1%–

151Martinez, GAGA33,75035.2%–

152Alpharetta, GAGA66,92136.9%–

153Tucker, GAGA37,29037.4%–

154Peachtree City, GAGA40,88037.9%–

155Decatur, GAGA25,27640.5%–

156Roswell, GAGA91,50545.6%–

157North Decatur, GAGA18,44247.7%–

158North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99751.1%–

159Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01353.1%–

160Dunwoody, GAGA51,79254.9%–

161Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31559.4%–

162Vinings, GAGA14,39060.1%–

163Druid Hills, GAGA8,16963.6%–

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