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Least educated, Georgia cities · 2020

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

01Jonesboro, GAGA6,0465.3%−59%

02McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4436.6%–

03Baxley, GAGA5,0587.4%−8%

04Forest Park, GAGA19,1688.3%+25%

05Nashville, GAGA5,0388.4%−29%

06Jackson, GAGA5,8849.9%−16%

07Garden City, GAGA10,51310.0%+18%

08Thomson, GAGA6,76310.0%−21%

09Conley, GAGA5,82210.6%+26%

10Blakely, GAGA5,15610.9%−13%

11LaFayette, GAGA7,15711.8%+13%

12Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88211.8%+26%

13Cordele, GAGA9,65211.9%+2%

14Auburn, GAGA10,11012.1%+19%

15Rockmart, GAGA5,36912.4%+24%

16Cairo, GAGA10,15012.6%+0%

17Swainsboro, GAGA7,43612.7%+2%

18Douglas, GAGA11,86413.3%−12%

19Monroe, GAGA16,50713.4%+46%

20Barnesville, GAGA6,32913.4%+1%

21Thomaston, GAGA9,85214.3%−15%

22Jasper, GAGA5,40014.5%−5%

23Dock Junction, GAGA8,14714.7%+77%

24Bainbridge, GAGA14,60614.9%−19%

25Toccoa, GAGA9,53915.2%−8%

26Fort Valley, GAGA9,22015.3%+14%

27Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01415.4%+78%

28Tifton, GAGA17,59515.5%−23%

29Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78015.6%−11%

30Riverdale, GAGA14,63716.3%+8%

31Social Circle, GAGA5,53716.4%+21%

32Sandersville, GAGA5,39716.5%+6%

33Sylvester, GAGA5,43016.5%+38%

34Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28516.6%+39%

35Dallas, GAGA15,40216.7%+67%

36Jesup, GAGA10,30116.8%+27%

37Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56216.8%−21%

38Hampton, GAGA9,34916.9%+60%

39Commerce, GAGA9,30316.9%+56%

40Cedartown, GAGA10,51417.1%+87%

41Waycross, GAGA13,93617.2%+36%

42Vidalia, GAGA10,88517.3%−13%

43Calhoun, GAGA20,19617.3%+5%

44Glennville, GAGA5,02317.4%+37%

45Morrow, GAGA6,21117.6%+25%

46Cornelia, GAGA5,45918.4%+6%

47Moultrie, GAGA14,97318.5%+45%

48Chatsworth, GAGA5,02918.7%+7%

49Eatonton, GAGA6,74918.9%+119%

50Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86819.2%+61%

51Kingsland, GAGA21,29919.2%+47%

52Locust Grove, GAGA14,61019.3%+118%

53Irondale, GAGA9,18519.3%+1%

54Oakwood, GAGA7,24519.4%+94%

55Fairview, GAGA5,30219.5%+154%

56Dacula, GAGA9,37319.6%+44%

57Waynesboro, GAGA5,51119.6%+50%

58Brunswick, GAGA15,73020.0%+75%

59Griffin, GAGA23,89620.1%+23%

60Americus, GAGA15,61720.2%−6%

61Dalton, GAGA35,32220.2%+10%

62Winder, GAGA21,25220.4%+49%

63Palmetto, GAGA5,29820.6%+215%

64Eastman, GAGA5,57220.7%+25%

65Hinesville, GAGA36,67420.7%+19%

66Albany, GAGA66,90720.8%+15%

67Dublin, GAGA16,56520.8%+3%

68Clarkston, GAGA14,43121.1%−2%

69Austell, GAGA8,33921.7%+119%

70Temple, GAGA6,56421.8%+202%

71Covington, GAGA17,47721.8%+72%

72Grovetown, GAGA17,93921.9%+79%

73LaGrange, GAGA34,73022.2%+6%

74Lovejoy, GAGA12,92922.7%+495%

75Augusta, GAGA201,99922.7%+20%

76Adel, GAGA5,85423.0%+130%

77Panthersville, GAGA9,05323.9%+34%

78Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90524.1%+104%

79Fairburn, GAGA17,13324.4%+36%

80Cartersville, GAGA25,34924.4%+8%

81Union City, GAGA29,91024.5%+29%

82Statesboro, GAGA35,36624.9%−21%

83Thomasville, GAGA18,66725.0%+12%

84Milledgeville, GAGA16,83525.2%+52%

85Gainesville, GAGA49,22125.3%+4%

86Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55625.3%–

87St. Marys, GAGA20,54625.5%+18%

88Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82225.6%+34%

89Rome, GAGA38,93425.7%+36%

90Buford, GAGA18,78025.7%+95%

91Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87525.7%+208%

92Perry, GAGA25,69926.5%+50%

93Bemiss, GAGA9,20126.6%–

94Conyers, GAGA20,37726.7%+58%

95Hoschton, GAGA8,62326.8%+50%

96Cusseta, GAGA8,46527.0%–

97Valdosta, GAGA56,18627.0%+9%

98Villa Rica, GAGA21,02227.1%+221%

99Rincon, GAGA11,72627.2%+51%

100Columbus, GAGA202,17127.5%–

101Canton, GAGA40,77827.8%+74%

102Lilburn, GAGA16,36927.9%−12%

103Adairsville, GAGA5,10128.0%+171%

104College Park, GAGA13,88728.2%+65%

105Stonecrest, GAGA61,33728.3%–

106Redan, GAGA31,01728.4%−5%

107Loganville, GAGA17,21228.9%+82%

108Savannah, GAGA149,44029.1%+44%

109McDonough, GAGA33,39529.2%+40%

110Warner Robins, GAGA87,76129.8%+79%

111Jefferson, GAGA17,18529.9%+59%

112Centerville, GAGA9,50530.1%+114%

113Stockbridge, GAGA36,33130.2%+27%

114Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18130.6%+93%

115Cumming, GAGA12,49430.9%+85%

116Carrollton, GAGA27,92532.5%+16%

117Doraville, GAGA16,36533.2%+159%

118Byron, GAGA6,56733.2%+103%

119Hiram, GAGA5,58533.3%+262%

120Bremen, GAGA7,75133.5%+113%

121Gresham Park, GAGA6,93533.8%+269%

122Acworth, GAGA22,92533.8%+16%

123Norcross, GAGA19,08634.3%+50%

124Snellville, GAGA22,47834.6%+19%

125Hapeville, GAGA7,41034.6%+187%

126East Point, GAGA38,22535.1%+100%

127Pooler, GAGA32,74435.2%+122%

128Madison, GAGA5,17935.5%+52%

129Newnan, GAGA45,86736.1%+68%

130Douglasville, GAGA41,52336.6%+39%

131Holly Springs, GAGA20,26136.9%+167%

132Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02236.9%+70%

133Georgetown, GAGA11,15837.0%+2%

134South Fulton, GAGA112,82037.5%–

135Mableton, GAGA78,82037.8%+76%

136Martinez, GAGA33,75037.8%+3%

137Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17238.3%–

138Powder Springs, GAGA21,00439.4%+37%

139Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28040.5%+44%

140Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60441.1%+362%

141Fayetteville, GAGA20,46541.1%+31%

142Marietta, GAGA63,57444.0%+29%

143Kennesaw, GAGA37,97044.8%+30%

144Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11045.2%+641%

145Mountain Park, GAGA12,85045.3%+26%

146Athens, GAGA128,61245.4%+14%

147Chamblee, GAGA32,33445.5%+104%

148Grayson, GAGA5,56946.5%+95%

149Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88646.6%+10%

150Woodstock, GAGA39,89548.6%+44%

151Scottdale, GAGA10,54249.4%+47%

152Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90549.4%+23%

153Tucker, GAGA37,29049.9%+20%

154Evans, GAGA36,99850.6%+73%

155Duluth, GAGA33,81550.8%+11%

156Senoia, GAGA6,27651.0%+151%

157Dahlonega, GAGA7,91851.3%+58%

158Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51951.4%–

159Braselton, GAGA18,49652.0%+97%

160Atlanta, GAGA529,11053.4%+54%

161St. Simons, GAGA16,22855.5%+8%

162Smyrna, GAGA57,51355.7%+38%

163Peachtree City, GAGA40,88058.9%+27%

164Tyrone, GAGA8,09159.2%+95%

165Roswell, GAGA91,50560.8%+16%

166Suwanee, GAGA23,03461.1%+34%

167Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01366.5%+10%

168Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31566.6%−1%

169Johns Creek, GAGA80,40168.6%–

170Brookhaven, GAGA59,64369.6%–

171Alpharetta, GAGA66,92169.9%+22%

172Dunwoody, GAGA51,79271.9%+10%

173Vinings, GAGA14,39072.0%+3%

174Milton, GAGA41,26672.3%–

175North Decatur, GAGA18,44272.9%+26%

176Decatur, GAGA25,27673.5%+31%

177North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99777.6%+19%

178Druid Hills, GAGA8,16987.9%+12%

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