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Least educated, Georgia cities · 2010

Georgia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 170 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

01Forest Park, GAGA19,1685.2%−1.5 pts

02LaFayette, GAGA7,1577.2%−3.3 pts

03Swainsboro, GAGA7,4368.2%−4.3 pts

04Nashville, GAGA5,0388.2%−3.7 pts

05Cordele, GAGA9,6528.2%−3.5 pts

06Conley, GAGA5,8228.4%−0.0 pts

07Dock Junction, GAGA8,1478.5%+0.1 pts

08Monroe, GAGA16,5078.8%−0.3 pts

09Chatsworth, GAGA5,0298.9%−8.6 pts

10Garden City, GAGA10,5139.0%+0.5 pts

11Commerce, GAGA9,3039.5%−1.4 pts

12Fairview, GAGA5,3029.8%+2.1 pts

13Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01410.0%+1.4 pts

14Moultrie, GAGA14,97310.1%−2.6 pts

15Cedartown, GAGA10,51410.2%+1.1 pts

16Cairo, GAGA10,15010.3%−2.2 pts

17Thomson, GAGA6,76310.4%−2.3 pts

18Jonesboro, GAGA6,04610.4%−2.6 pts

19Baxley, GAGA5,05810.9%+2.9 pts

20Thomaston, GAGA9,85211.1%−5.8 pts

21Gresham Park, GAGA6,93511.5%+2.3 pts

22Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78011.5%−6.0 pts

23Jesup, GAGA10,30111.9%−1.3 pts

24Waycross, GAGA13,93612.1%−0.6 pts

25Barnesville, GAGA6,32912.2%−1.1 pts

26Bainbridge, GAGA14,60612.4%−6.0 pts

27Adel, GAGA5,85412.4%+2.4 pts

28Locust Grove, GAGA14,61012.4%+3.6 pts

29Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88212.4%+3.1 pts

30Eatonton, GAGA6,74912.4%+3.8 pts

31Blakely, GAGA5,15612.9%+0.3 pts

32Sylvester, GAGA5,43012.9%+1.0 pts

33Toccoa, GAGA9,53913.0%−3.5 pts

34Cumming, GAGA12,49413.1%−3.5 pts

35Eastman, GAGA5,57213.3%−3.3 pts

36Sandersville, GAGA5,39713.6%−1.8 pts

37Jackson, GAGA5,88414.0%+2.2 pts

38Oakwood, GAGA7,24514.3%+4.3 pts

39Winder, GAGA21,25214.5%+0.8 pts

40Panthersville, GAGA9,05314.5%−3.3 pts

41Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90514.6%+2.8 pts

42Auburn, GAGA10,11014.7%+4.5 pts

43Waynesboro, GAGA5,51114.9%+1.9 pts

44Douglas, GAGA11,86414.9%−0.2 pts

45Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60415.0%+6.1 pts

46Rockmart, GAGA5,36915.0%+5.1 pts

47Glennville, GAGA5,02315.1%+2.4 pts

48Irondale, GAGA9,18515.3%−3.9 pts

49Grovetown, GAGA17,93915.6%+3.3 pts

50Brunswick, GAGA15,73015.7%+4.3 pts

51Jasper, GAGA5,40015.8%+0.5 pts

52Social Circle, GAGA5,53715.8%+2.2 pts

53Palmetto, GAGA5,29815.8%+9.3 pts

54Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86815.8%+3.9 pts

55Calhoun, GAGA20,19616.1%−0.3 pts

56Doraville, GAGA16,36516.4%+3.6 pts

57Kingsland, GAGA21,29916.8%+3.8 pts

58Milledgeville, GAGA16,83517.0%+0.4 pts

59Hapeville, GAGA7,41017.1%+5.0 pts

60Hinesville, GAGA36,67417.1%−0.2 pts

61Covington, GAGA17,47717.2%+4.5 pts

62Griffin, GAGA23,89617.4%+1.1 pts

63Rincon, GAGA11,72617.5%−0.5 pts

64Tifton, GAGA17,59518.0%−2.3 pts

65Morrow, GAGA6,21118.0%+3.9 pts

66Buford, GAGA18,78018.1%+5.0 pts

67Hoschton, GAGA8,62318.3%+0.5 pts

68Fort Valley, GAGA9,22018.3%+4.8 pts

69Byron, GAGA6,56718.5%+2.2 pts

70Adairsville, GAGA5,10118.8%+8.5 pts

71Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82219.0%−0.1 pts

72Albany, GAGA66,90719.1%+0.9 pts

73Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18119.2%+3.3 pts

74Temple, GAGA6,56419.2%+12.0 pts

75Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87519.4%+11.0 pts

76Dallas, GAGA15,40219.5%+9.5 pts

77Conyers, GAGA20,37719.6%+2.6 pts

78Vidalia, GAGA10,88519.8%−0.2 pts

79Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28520.0%+8.0 pts

80Dacula, GAGA9,37320.1%+6.5 pts

81Union City, GAGA29,91020.2%+1.2 pts

82Clarkston, GAGA14,43120.2%−1.4 pts

83Gainesville, GAGA49,22120.4%−3.8 pts

84Augusta, GAGA201,99920.5%+1.6 pts

85Dalton, GAGA35,32220.5%+2.2 pts

86Warner Robins, GAGA87,76120.7%+4.0 pts

87Cornelia, GAGA5,45920.8%+3.3 pts

88Dublin, GAGA16,56520.8%+0.6 pts

89LaGrange, GAGA34,73020.8%−0.2 pts

90Bremen, GAGA7,75120.9%+5.2 pts

91Hiram, GAGA5,58521.0%+11.7 pts

92Lovejoy, GAGA12,92921.3%+17.5 pts

93Hampton, GAGA9,34921.3%+10.8 pts

94Austell, GAGA8,33921.6%+11.7 pts

95Columbus, GAGA202,17121.6%–

96Riverdale, GAGA14,63721.8%+6.7 pts

97Perry, GAGA25,69922.0%+4.2 pts

98Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56222.2%+0.9 pts

99Americus, GAGA15,61722.5%+1.1 pts

100McDonough, GAGA33,39522.5%+1.6 pts

101Villa Rica, GAGA21,02222.8%+14.4 pts

102College Park, GAGA13,88722.8%+5.7 pts

103Cartersville, GAGA25,34923.0%+0.5 pts

104Rome, GAGA38,93423.1%+4.2 pts

105Savannah, GAGA149,44023.3%+3.1 pts

106Powder Springs, GAGA21,00423.4%−5.3 pts

107Valdosta, GAGA56,18623.7%−1.2 pts

108Redan, GAGA31,01723.8%−6.0 pts

109Canton, GAGA40,77824.4%+8.5 pts

110Centerville, GAGA9,50524.4%+10.4 pts

111East Point, GAGA38,22524.4%+6.9 pts

112Statesboro, GAGA35,36624.8%−6.8 pts

113Loganville, GAGA17,21224.9%+9.0 pts

114Thomasville, GAGA18,66725.7%+3.3 pts

115St. Marys, GAGA20,54625.8%+4.3 pts

116Carrollton, GAGA27,92527.6%−0.3 pts

117Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02227.7%+6.0 pts

118Senoia, GAGA6,27628.5%+8.1 pts

119Douglasville, GAGA41,52328.5%+2.3 pts

120Georgetown, GAGA11,15829.0%−7.3 pts

121Dahlonega, GAGA7,91829.3%−3.1 pts

122Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28029.6%+1.5 pts

123Fairburn, GAGA17,13329.8%+11.8 pts

124Acworth, GAGA22,92530.3%+1.1 pts

125Newnan, GAGA45,86731.0%+9.5 pts

126Snellville, GAGA22,47831.2%+2.1 pts

127Cusseta, GAGA8,46531.5%–

128Jefferson, GAGA17,18531.8%+13.0 pts

129Stockbridge, GAGA36,33131.9%+8.2 pts

130Holly Springs, GAGA20,26133.1%+19.2 pts

131Lilburn, GAGA16,36933.4%+1.5 pts

132Mountain Park, GAGA12,85033.8%−2.1 pts

133Pooler, GAGA32,74433.9%+18.0 pts

134Norcross, GAGA19,08635.1%+12.3 pts

135Chamblee, GAGA32,33435.6%+13.3 pts

136Fayetteville, GAGA20,46536.0%+4.6 pts

137Martinez, GAGA33,75036.2%−0.4 pts

138Marietta, GAGA63,57436.4%+2.2 pts

139Madison, GAGA5,17936.5%+13.1 pts

140Mableton, GAGA78,82036.6%+15.1 pts

141Grayson, GAGA5,56936.9%+13.0 pts

142Scottdale, GAGA10,54238.6%+5.1 pts

143Tyrone, GAGA8,09139.6%+9.2 pts

144Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11039.6%+33.5 pts

145Kennesaw, GAGA37,97040.5%+6.1 pts

146Athens, GAGA128,61241.5%+1.5 pts

147Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88641.5%−0.9 pts

148Woodstock, GAGA39,89541.7%+8.0 pts

149Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90544.6%+4.2 pts

150Atlanta, GAGA529,11045.0%+10.3 pts

151Braselton, GAGA18,49645.3%+18.9 pts

152Evans, GAGA36,99846.9%+17.7 pts

153Duluth, GAGA33,81547.5%+1.8 pts

154Tucker, GAGA37,29047.5%+6.1 pts

155Smyrna, GAGA57,51349.3%+9.0 pts

156Peachtree City, GAGA40,88052.3%+6.0 pts

157Roswell, GAGA91,50552.9%+0.3 pts

158Suwanee, GAGA23,03454.1%+8.6 pts

159North Decatur, GAGA18,44254.2%−3.5 pts

160St. Simons, GAGA16,22859.3%+7.8 pts

161Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01359.9%−0.3 pts

162Alpharetta, GAGA66,92162.7%+5.6 pts

163North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99763.1%−1.9 pts

164Johns Creek, GAGA80,40164.0%–

165Vinings, GAGA14,39064.0%−5.8 pts

166Decatur, GAGA25,27665.9%+9.9 pts

167Milton, GAGA41,26667.1%–

168Dunwoody, GAGA51,79267.5%+2.0 pts

169Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31571.4%+4.1 pts

170Druid Hills, GAGA8,16981.4%+2.7 pts

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