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Least educated, Georgia cities · 2000

Georgia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 166 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

01Lovejoy, GAGA12,9293.8%+0%

02Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1106.1%+0%

03Palmetto, GAGA5,2986.5%+0%

04Forest Park, GAGA19,1686.6%+0%

05Temple, GAGA6,5647.2%+0%

06Fairview, GAGA5,3027.7%+0%

07Baxley, GAGA5,0588.1%+0%

08Dock Junction, GAGA8,1478.3%+0%

09Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8758.3%+0%

10Villa Rica, GAGA21,0228.4%+0%

11Conley, GAGA5,8228.5%+0%

12Garden City, GAGA10,5138.5%+0%

13Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0148.6%+0%

14Eatonton, GAGA6,7498.6%+0%

15Locust Grove, GAGA14,6108.9%+0%

16Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6048.9%+0%

17Monroe, GAGA16,5079.1%+0%

18Gresham Park, GAGA6,9359.2%+0%

19Cedartown, GAGA10,5149.2%+0%

20Hiram, GAGA5,5859.2%+0%

21Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8829.4%+0%

22Austell, GAGA8,3399.9%+0%

23Rockmart, GAGA5,36910.0%+0%

24Adel, GAGA5,85410.0%+0%

25Oakwood, GAGA7,24510.0%+0%

26Dallas, GAGA15,40210.0%+0%

27Auburn, GAGA10,11010.2%+0%

28Adairsville, GAGA5,10110.3%+0%

29LaFayette, GAGA7,15710.4%+0%

30Hampton, GAGA9,34910.5%+0%

31Commerce, GAGA9,30310.8%+0%

32Brunswick, GAGA15,73011.4%+0%

33Cordele, GAGA9,65211.7%+0%

34Jackson, GAGA5,88411.8%+0%

35Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90511.9%+0%

36Sylvester, GAGA5,43011.9%+0%

37Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86811.9%+0%

38Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28512.0%+0%

39Nashville, GAGA5,03812.0%+0%

40Hapeville, GAGA7,41012.1%+0%

41Grovetown, GAGA17,93912.2%+0%

42Swainsboro, GAGA7,43612.5%+0%

43Cairo, GAGA10,15012.6%+0%

44Blakely, GAGA5,15612.6%+0%

45Thomson, GAGA6,76312.6%+0%

46Waycross, GAGA13,93612.7%+0%

47Glennville, GAGA5,02312.7%+0%

48Covington, GAGA17,47712.7%+0%

49Moultrie, GAGA14,97312.7%+0%

50Doraville, GAGA16,36512.8%+0%

51Jonesboro, GAGA6,04613.0%+0%

52Kingsland, GAGA21,29913.0%+0%

53Waynesboro, GAGA5,51113.1%+0%

54Buford, GAGA18,78013.1%+0%

55Jesup, GAGA10,30113.2%+0%

56Barnesville, GAGA6,32913.3%+0%

57Fort Valley, GAGA9,22013.5%+0%

58Social Circle, GAGA5,53713.6%+0%

59Dacula, GAGA9,37313.6%+0%

60Winder, GAGA21,25213.7%+0%

61Holly Springs, GAGA20,26113.8%+0%

62Centerville, GAGA9,50514.0%+0%

63Morrow, GAGA6,21114.1%+0%

64Riverdale, GAGA14,63715.1%+0%

65Douglas, GAGA11,86415.2%+0%

66Jasper, GAGA5,40015.3%+0%

67Sandersville, GAGA5,39715.5%+0%

68Bremen, GAGA7,75115.7%+0%

69Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18115.9%+0%

70Loganville, GAGA17,21215.9%+0%

71Pooler, GAGA32,74415.9%+0%

72Canton, GAGA40,77815.9%+0%

73Byron, GAGA6,56716.3%+0%

74Griffin, GAGA23,89616.4%+0%

75Calhoun, GAGA20,19616.4%+0%

76Toccoa, GAGA9,53916.5%+0%

77Eastman, GAGA5,57216.6%+0%

78Milledgeville, GAGA16,83516.6%+0%

79Cumming, GAGA12,49416.7%+0%

80Warner Robins, GAGA87,76116.7%+0%

81Thomaston, GAGA9,85216.9%+0%

82Conyers, GAGA20,37716.9%+0%

83College Park, GAGA13,88717.1%+0%

84Hinesville, GAGA36,67417.3%+0%

85Cornelia, GAGA5,45917.4%+0%

86Chatsworth, GAGA5,02917.4%+0%

87Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78017.5%+0%

88East Point, GAGA38,22517.6%+0%

89Perry, GAGA25,69917.7%+0%

90Panthersville, GAGA9,05317.8%+0%

91Hoschton, GAGA8,62317.9%+0%

92Fairburn, GAGA17,13318.0%+0%

93Rincon, GAGA11,72618.0%+0%

94Albany, GAGA66,90718.2%+0%

95Bainbridge, GAGA14,60618.3%+0%

96Dalton, GAGA35,32218.3%+0%

97Jefferson, GAGA17,18518.9%+0%

98Augusta, GAGA201,99918.9%+0%

99Rome, GAGA38,93418.9%+0%

100Union City, GAGA29,91018.9%+0%

101Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82219.1%+0%

102Irondale, GAGA9,18519.2%+0%

103Vidalia, GAGA10,88520.0%+0%

104Savannah, GAGA149,44020.2%+0%

105Dublin, GAGA16,56520.2%+0%

106Tifton, GAGA17,59520.2%+0%

107Senoia, GAGA6,27620.3%+0%

108McDonough, GAGA33,39520.9%+0%

109LaGrange, GAGA34,73021.0%+0%

110Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56221.3%+0%

111Americus, GAGA15,61721.4%+0%

112Mableton, GAGA78,82021.5%+0%

113Newnan, GAGA45,86721.6%+0%

114St. Marys, GAGA20,54621.6%+0%

115Clarkston, GAGA14,43121.6%+0%

116Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02221.7%+0%

117Chamblee, GAGA32,33422.3%+0%

118Thomasville, GAGA18,66722.4%+0%

119Cartersville, GAGA25,34922.5%+0%

120Norcross, GAGA19,08622.8%+0%

121Madison, GAGA5,17923.4%+0%

122Stockbridge, GAGA36,33123.7%+0%

123Grayson, GAGA5,56923.9%+0%

124Gainesville, GAGA49,22124.2%+0%

125Valdosta, GAGA56,18624.9%+0%

126Douglasville, GAGA41,52326.3%+0%

127Braselton, GAGA18,49626.3%+0%

128Carrollton, GAGA27,92527.9%+0%

129Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28028.1%+0%

130Powder Springs, GAGA21,00428.7%+0%

131Snellville, GAGA22,47829.1%+0%

132Acworth, GAGA22,92529.2%+0%

133Evans, GAGA36,99829.2%+0%

134Redan, GAGA31,01729.7%+0%

135Tyrone, GAGA8,09130.4%+0%

136Fayetteville, GAGA20,46531.3%+0%

137Statesboro, GAGA35,36631.6%+0%

138Lilburn, GAGA16,36931.8%+0%

139Dahlonega, GAGA7,91832.4%+0%

140Scottdale, GAGA10,54233.5%+0%

141Woodstock, GAGA39,89533.7%+0%

142Marietta, GAGA63,57434.1%+0%

143Kennesaw, GAGA37,97034.5%+0%

144Atlanta, GAGA529,11034.6%+0%

145Mountain Park, GAGA12,85035.9%+0%

146Georgetown, GAGA11,15836.3%+0%

147Martinez, GAGA33,75036.7%+0%

148Athens, GAGA128,61240.0%+0%

149Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90540.3%+0%

150Smyrna, GAGA57,51340.3%+0%

151Tucker, GAGA37,29041.5%+0%

152Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88642.4%+0%

153Suwanee, GAGA23,03445.6%+0%

154Duluth, GAGA33,81545.7%+0%

155Peachtree City, GAGA40,88046.2%+0%

156St. Simons, GAGA16,22851.5%+0%

157Roswell, GAGA91,50552.6%+0%

158Decatur, GAGA25,27656.0%+0%

159Alpharetta, GAGA66,92157.1%+0%

160North Decatur, GAGA18,44257.8%+0%

161Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01360.2%+0%

162North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99765.1%+0%

163Dunwoody, GAGA51,79265.5%+0%

164Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31567.3%+0%

165Vinings, GAGA14,39069.9%+0%

166Druid Hills, GAGA8,16978.8%+0%

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