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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 (2020 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%−7.7 pts

02McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4436.6%–

03Baxley, GAGA5,0587.4%−0.7 pts

04Forest Park, GAGA19,1688.3%+1.6 pts

05Nashville, GAGA5,0388.4%−3.5 pts

06Jackson, GAGA5,8849.9%−1.9 pts

07Garden City, GAGA10,51310.0%+1.5 pts

08Thomson, GAGA6,76310.0%−2.6 pts

09Conley, GAGA5,82210.6%+2.2 pts

10Blakely, GAGA5,15610.9%−1.7 pts

11LaFayette, GAGA7,15711.8%+1.3 pts

12Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88211.8%+2.5 pts

13Cordele, GAGA9,65211.9%+0.2 pts

14Auburn, GAGA10,11012.1%+1.9 pts

15Rockmart, GAGA5,36912.4%+2.4 pts

16Cairo, GAGA10,15012.6%+0.0 pts

17Swainsboro, GAGA7,43612.7%+0.3 pts

18Douglas, GAGA11,86413.3%−1.9 pts

19Monroe, GAGA16,50713.4%+4.2 pts

20Barnesville, GAGA6,32913.4%+0.1 pts

21Thomaston, GAGA9,85214.3%−2.6 pts

22Jasper, GAGA5,40014.5%−0.7 pts

23Dock Junction, GAGA8,14714.7%+6.4 pts

24Bainbridge, GAGA14,60614.9%−3.4 pts

25Toccoa, GAGA9,53915.2%−1.3 pts

26Fort Valley, GAGA9,22015.3%+1.8 pts

27Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01415.4%+6.7 pts

28Tifton, GAGA17,59515.5%−4.7 pts

29Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78015.6%−1.9 pts

30Riverdale, GAGA14,63716.3%+1.2 pts

31Social Circle, GAGA5,53716.4%+2.8 pts

32Sandersville, GAGA5,39716.5%+1.0 pts

33Sylvester, GAGA5,43016.5%+4.6 pts

34Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28516.6%+4.7 pts

35Dallas, GAGA15,40216.7%+6.7 pts

36Jesup, GAGA10,30116.8%+3.6 pts

37Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56216.8%−4.6 pts

38Hampton, GAGA9,34916.9%+6.3 pts

39Commerce, GAGA9,30316.9%+6.0 pts

40Cedartown, GAGA10,51417.1%+7.9 pts

41Waycross, GAGA13,93617.2%+4.5 pts

42Vidalia, GAGA10,88517.3%−2.7 pts

43Calhoun, GAGA20,19617.3%+0.9 pts

44Glennville, GAGA5,02317.4%+4.7 pts

45Morrow, GAGA6,21117.6%+3.5 pts

46Cornelia, GAGA5,45918.4%+1.0 pts

47Moultrie, GAGA14,97318.5%+5.7 pts

48Chatsworth, GAGA5,02918.7%+1.2 pts

49Eatonton, GAGA6,74918.9%+10.3 pts

50Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86819.2%+7.3 pts

51Kingsland, GAGA21,29919.2%+6.2 pts

52Locust Grove, GAGA14,61019.3%+10.4 pts

53Irondale, GAGA9,18519.3%+0.1 pts

54Oakwood, GAGA7,24519.4%+9.4 pts

55Fairview, GAGA5,30219.5%+11.8 pts

56Dacula, GAGA9,37319.6%+6.0 pts

57Waynesboro, GAGA5,51119.6%+6.5 pts

58Brunswick, GAGA15,73020.0%+8.6 pts

59Griffin, GAGA23,89620.1%+3.7 pts

60Americus, GAGA15,61720.2%−1.2 pts

61Dalton, GAGA35,32220.2%+1.9 pts

62Winder, GAGA21,25220.4%+6.7 pts

63Palmetto, GAGA5,29820.6%+14.1 pts

64Eastman, GAGA5,57220.7%+4.1 pts

65Hinesville, GAGA36,67420.7%+3.4 pts

66Albany, GAGA66,90720.8%+2.6 pts

67Dublin, GAGA16,56520.8%+0.6 pts

68Clarkston, GAGA14,43121.1%−0.5 pts

69Austell, GAGA8,33921.7%+11.8 pts

70Temple, GAGA6,56421.8%+14.6 pts

71Covington, GAGA17,47721.8%+9.1 pts

72Grovetown, GAGA17,93921.9%+9.7 pts

73LaGrange, GAGA34,73022.2%+1.2 pts

74Lovejoy, GAGA12,92922.7%+18.9 pts

75Augusta, GAGA201,99922.7%+3.8 pts

76Adel, GAGA5,85423.0%+13.0 pts

77Panthersville, GAGA9,05323.9%+6.1 pts

78Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90524.1%+12.3 pts

79Fairburn, GAGA17,13324.4%+6.5 pts

80Cartersville, GAGA25,34924.4%+1.9 pts

81Union City, GAGA29,91024.5%+5.6 pts

82Statesboro, GAGA35,36624.9%−6.6 pts

83Thomasville, GAGA18,66725.0%+2.6 pts

84Milledgeville, GAGA16,83525.2%+8.6 pts

85Gainesville, GAGA49,22125.3%+1.1 pts

86Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55625.3%–

87St. Marys, GAGA20,54625.5%+3.9 pts

88Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82225.6%+6.5 pts

89Rome, GAGA38,93425.7%+6.7 pts

90Buford, GAGA18,78025.7%+12.5 pts

91Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87525.7%+17.3 pts

92Perry, GAGA25,69926.5%+8.8 pts

93Bemiss, GAGA9,20126.6%–

94Conyers, GAGA20,37726.7%+9.8 pts

95Hoschton, GAGA8,62326.8%+8.9 pts

96Cusseta, GAGA8,46527.0%–

97Valdosta, GAGA56,18627.0%+2.2 pts

98Villa Rica, GAGA21,02227.1%+18.7 pts

99Rincon, GAGA11,72627.2%+9.2 pts

100Columbus, GAGA202,17127.5%–

101Canton, GAGA40,77827.8%+11.9 pts

102Lilburn, GAGA16,36927.9%−3.9 pts

103Adairsville, GAGA5,10128.0%+17.7 pts

104College Park, GAGA13,88728.2%+11.1 pts

105Stonecrest, GAGA61,33728.3%–

106Redan, GAGA31,01728.4%−1.3 pts

107Loganville, GAGA17,21228.9%+13.0 pts

108Savannah, GAGA149,44029.1%+8.9 pts

109McDonough, GAGA33,39529.2%+8.3 pts

110Warner Robins, GAGA87,76129.8%+13.1 pts

111Jefferson, GAGA17,18529.9%+11.1 pts

112Centerville, GAGA9,50530.1%+16.0 pts

113Stockbridge, GAGA36,33130.2%+6.5 pts

114Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18130.6%+14.8 pts

115Cumming, GAGA12,49430.9%+14.2 pts

116Carrollton, GAGA27,92532.5%+4.6 pts

117Doraville, GAGA16,36533.2%+20.4 pts

118Byron, GAGA6,56733.2%+16.9 pts

119Hiram, GAGA5,58533.3%+24.1 pts

120Bremen, GAGA7,75133.5%+17.8 pts

121Gresham Park, GAGA6,93533.8%+24.6 pts

122Acworth, GAGA22,92533.8%+4.6 pts

123Norcross, GAGA19,08634.3%+11.5 pts

124Snellville, GAGA22,47834.6%+5.6 pts

125Hapeville, GAGA7,41034.6%+22.6 pts

126East Point, GAGA38,22535.1%+17.5 pts

127Pooler, GAGA32,74435.2%+19.3 pts

128Madison, GAGA5,17935.5%+12.1 pts

129Newnan, GAGA45,86736.1%+14.6 pts

130Douglasville, GAGA41,52336.6%+10.3 pts

131Holly Springs, GAGA20,26136.9%+23.1 pts

132Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02236.9%+15.2 pts

133Georgetown, GAGA11,15837.0%+0.7 pts

134South Fulton, GAGA112,82037.5%–

135Mableton, GAGA78,82037.8%+16.3 pts

136Martinez, GAGA33,75037.8%+1.1 pts

137Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17238.3%–

138Powder Springs, GAGA21,00439.4%+10.7 pts

139Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28040.5%+12.4 pts

140Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60441.1%+32.2 pts

141Fayetteville, GAGA20,46541.1%+9.8 pts

142Marietta, GAGA63,57444.0%+9.9 pts

143Kennesaw, GAGA37,97044.8%+10.3 pts

144Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11045.2%+39.1 pts

145Mountain Park, GAGA12,85045.3%+9.4 pts

146Athens, GAGA128,61245.4%+5.4 pts

147Chamblee, GAGA32,33445.5%+23.2 pts

148Grayson, GAGA5,56946.5%+22.7 pts

149Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88646.6%+4.2 pts

150Woodstock, GAGA39,89548.6%+14.9 pts

151Scottdale, GAGA10,54249.4%+15.8 pts

152Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90549.4%+9.1 pts

153Tucker, GAGA37,29049.9%+8.4 pts

154Evans, GAGA36,99850.6%+21.4 pts

155Duluth, GAGA33,81550.8%+5.1 pts

156Senoia, GAGA6,27651.0%+30.7 pts

157Dahlonega, GAGA7,91851.3%+18.8 pts

158Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51951.4%–

159Braselton, GAGA18,49652.0%+25.7 pts

160Atlanta, GAGA529,11053.4%+18.8 pts

161St. Simons, GAGA16,22855.5%+4.0 pts

162Smyrna, GAGA57,51355.7%+15.3 pts

163Peachtree City, GAGA40,88058.9%+12.7 pts

164Tyrone, GAGA8,09159.2%+28.8 pts

165Roswell, GAGA91,50560.8%+8.2 pts

166Suwanee, GAGA23,03461.1%+15.5 pts

167Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01366.5%+6.3 pts

168Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31566.6%−0.7 pts

169Johns Creek, GAGA80,40168.6%–

170Brookhaven, GAGA59,64369.6%–

171Alpharetta, GAGA66,92169.9%+12.8 pts

172Dunwoody, GAGA51,79271.9%+6.5 pts

173Vinings, GAGA14,39072.0%+2.1 pts

174Milton, GAGA41,26672.3%–

175North Decatur, GAGA18,44272.9%+15.1 pts

176Decatur, GAGA25,27673.5%+17.6 pts

177North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99777.6%+12.5 pts

178Druid Hills, GAGA8,16987.9%+9.2 pts

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