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Least educated, Pennsylvania cities · 1990

Pennsylvania cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 248 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Shamokin, PAPA6,7644.5%–

02Croydon, PAPA9,6845.8%–

03Tamaqua, PAPA6,9296.2%–

04Berwick, PAPA10,2976.3%–

05McKeesport, PAPA16,9076.8%–

06Plymouth, PAPA5,8016.9%–

07New Brighton, PAPA5,5037.0%–

08Duquesne, PAPA5,0197.1%–

09McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6247.1%–

10Clairton, PAPA5,8767.1%–

11Johnstown, PAPA17,6547.2%–

12Monaca, PAPA5,4567.4%–

13Aliquippa, PAPA9,0027.4%–

14Columbia, PAPA10,3147.5%–

15Darby, PAPA10,6667.6%–

16Milton, PAPA6,4577.6%–

17Sunbury, PAPA9,4957.6%–

18Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5797.6%–

19Chester, PAPA33,9967.7%–

20Lehighton, PAPA5,2327.7%–

21Moosic, PAPA5,9898.0%–

22Lebanon, PAPA26,4798.1%–

23Folcroft, PAPA6,7808.1%–

24Steelton, PAPA6,3288.4%–

25Collingdale, PAPA8,8988.4%–

26Jeannette, PAPA8,4898.4%–

27Tyrone, PAPA5,2268.5%–

28Bristol, PAPA9,9708.5%–

29Reading, PAPA95,8328.5%–

30New Castle, PAPA21,1758.6%–

31Norwood, PAPA5,9278.7%–

32Canonsburg, PAPA9,5298.7%–

33Parkville, PAPA8,1288.8%–

34Connellsville, PAPA6,5748.8%–

35Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8358.9%–

36Taylor, PAPA6,2328.9%–

37West Hazleton, PAPA5,2849.0%–

38Catasauqua, PAPA6,5909.0%–

39Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8329.0%–

40Ambridge, PAPA6,9449.0%–

41Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9959.0%–

42Pittston, PAPA7,7159.2%–

43West York, PAPA5,1109.2%–

44Woodlyn, PAPA9,7369.3%–

45Monessen, PAPA6,6579.5%–

46Altoona, PAPA42,3479.5%–

47Exeter, PAPA5,5879.6%–

48Wilson, PAPA8,1599.6%–

49Nanticoke, PAPA10,7129.6%–

50Duryea, PAPA5,1579.8%–

51York, PAPA45,3429.9%–

52Corry, PAPA5,99310.0%–

53Coatesville, PAPA13,28310.0%–

54Old Forge, PAPA8,64010.0%–

55Lewistown, PAPA8,38510.1%–

56Northampton, PAPA10,57010.1%–

57Hazleton, PAPA30,28610.3%–

58Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25310.4%–

59Weigelstown, PAPA15,48510.4%–

60Prospect Park, PAPA6,40910.4%–

61Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82710.5%–

62Dickson City, PAPA5,97610.5%–

63Munhall, PAPA10,25310.6%–

64Bridgeport, PAPA5,75810.6%–

65Bangor, PAPA5,11810.6%–

66Folsom, PAPA8,67110.8%–

67Butler, PAPA12,87911.0%–

68Carbondale, PAPA8,73111.3%–

69West Mifflin, PAPA18,70711.3%–

70Olyphant, PAPA5,39011.3%–

71Campbelltown, PAPA6,09211.4%–

72Hellertown, PAPA6,13811.5%–

73Conshohocken, PAPA9,26611.6%–

74Baldwin, PAPA20,51611.6%–

75Hanover, PAPA16,68411.6%–

76South Williamsport, PAPA6,12411.7%–

77Swoyersville, PAPA5,15511.8%–

78Rutherford, PAPA6,89011.8%–

79Palmerton, PAPA5,61511.9%–

80Glenolden, PAPA7,21712.0%–

81Sharon, PAPA12,64812.0%–

82Levittown, PAPA50,92612.0%–

83Pottsville, PAPA13,17012.1%–

84Red Lion, PAPA6,52312.1%–

85Washington, PAPA13,37712.1%–

86Uniontown, PAPA9,43412.2%–

87Birdsboro, PAPA5,16112.3%–

88Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55812.3%–

89Ellwood City, PAPA7,36212.5%–

90Mount Joy, PAPA8,31912.7%–

91Pottstown, PAPA23,32212.7%–

92Easton, PAPA30,40212.7%–

93Ephrata, PAPA13,64712.8%–

94Norristown, PAPA35,91112.9%–

95Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52312.9%–

96Middletown, PAPA9,77613.0%–

97Williamsport, PAPA27,38413.1%–

98DuBois, PAPA7,25413.1%–

99Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75313.2%–

100Enola, PAPA6,53413.2%–

101Waynesboro, PAPA11,19013.2%–

102Lancaster, PAPA58,36613.5%–

103Clearfield, PAPA5,75313.6%–

104Scranton, PAPA75,51413.6%–

105Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47013.6%–

106Franklin, PAPA5,89913.7%–

107St. Marys, PAPA12,25313.7%–

108Coraopolis, PAPA5,28013.8%–

109Nazareth, PAPA6,09113.8%–

110Erie, PAPA91,83814.0%–

111Harrisburg, PAPA50,52214.0%–

112Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00614.0%–

113Palmyra, PAPA7,76214.0%–

114Quakertown, PAPA9,23514.0%–

115Archbald, PAPA7,59814.1%–

116Oil City, PAPA9,30114.1%–

117Middletown, PAPA7,62814.3%–

118Morrisville, PAPA9,66514.5%–

119New Kensington, PAPA11,75914.5%–

120New Holland, PAPA5,75414.5%–

121Souderton, PAPA7,28814.6%–

122Titusville, PAPA5,11214.6%–

123Blakely, PAPA6,61114.6%–

124Carnegie, PAPA7,77714.8%–

125Latrobe, PAPA7,82615.0%–

126Bradford, PAPA7,44215.0%–

127Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28115.2%–

128Allentown, PAPA126,04415.3%–

129Chambersburg, PAPA23,37615.7%–

130Warren, PAPA9,04615.8%–

131Lock Haven, PAPA8,50016.0%–

132Brentwood, PAPA9,59716.1%–

133Oxford, PAPA5,88716.4%–

134Sayre, PAPA5,32816.5%–

135Greenville, PAPA5,40616.6%–

136West View, PAPA6,35516.8%–

137Economy, PAPA9,09816.8%–

138Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78316.9%–

139East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43817.1%–

140Downingtown, PAPA8,38417.2%–

141Huntingdon, PAPA6,86217.2%–

142Hermitage, PAPA16,30817.3%–

143Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07317.4%–

144Somerset, PAPA5,81517.6%–

145Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16517.7%–

146Lansdale, PAPA18,98618.0%–

147Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84718.1%–

148Meadville, PAPA12,23018.1%–

149Shiloh, PAPA11,24618.6%–

150Hatboro, PAPA8,59318.8%–

151Emmaus, PAPA12,51418.8%–

152Dunmore, PAPA14,24918.8%–

153Lititz, PAPA9,68918.9%–

154Phoenixville, PAPA20,35618.9%–

155Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47019.1%–

156Fullerton, PAPA16,72419.5%–

157Bellevue, PAPA7,88819.7%–

158White Oak, PAPA7,28619.8%–

159Ridley Park, PAPA7,25520.0%–

160Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63220.1%–

161Bethlehem, PAPA79,64420.2%–

162Sanatoga, PAPA8,94920.2%–

163Kennett Square, PAPA6,89320.6%–

164Swissvale, PAPA8,19720.9%–

165Greensburg, PAPA14,46221.0%–

166Dormont, PAPA7,81621.3%–

167Willow Street, PAPA9,64721.4%–

168Linglestown, PAPA6,95721.4%–

169Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96121.5%–

170Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37521.8%–

171Colonial Park, PAPA18,03221.8%–

172Crafton, PAPA5,79021.8%–

173Perkasie, PAPA9,31222.1%–

174Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48822.2%–

175Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03722.2%–

176Brookhaven, PAPA8,36222.5%–

177Bellefonte, PAPA5,86222.5%–

178Plum, PAPA26,22522.8%–

179Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12523.1%–

180Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60223.1%–

181Kingston, PAPA13,46223.3%–

182Shillington, PAPA5,54223.5%–

183Ambler, PAPA6,84023.5%–

184Shippensburg, PAPA5,61523.8%–

185New Freedom, PAPA5,11623.8%–

186Gettysburg, PAPA8,36523.8%–

187Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33623.9%–

188Broomall, PAPA10,67924.0%–

189New Cumberland, PAPA7,59024.1%–

190Progress, PAPA11,01724.5%–

191Yeadon, PAPA12,32025.1%–

192Willow Grove, PAPA14,13125.3%–

193Schlusser, PAPA5,40225.4%–

194East York, PAPA9,38825.5%–

195Grove City, PAPA7,69426.1%–

196Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80926.4%–

197Oreland, PAPA5,95327.2%–

198Horsham, PAPA16,00527.3%–

199Carlisle, PAPA22,69327.5%–

200Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53427.8%–

201Harleysville, PAPA9,09028.8%–

202Millersville, PAPA9,28028.8%–

203Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45128.9%–

204Whitehall, PAPA14,52129.3%–

205Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06930.0%–

206Lansdowne, PAPA11,14130.1%–

207Media, PAPA5,92030.7%–

208Doylestown, PAPA8,33031.0%–

209West Chester, PAPA19,59131.7%–

210Collegeville, PAPA5,28731.9%–

211Lower Allen, PAPA7,64632.3%–

212Oakmont, PAPA6,57632.6%–

213Hershey, PAPA14,24232.7%–

214Churchville, PAPA6,08432.9%–

215Bethel Park, PAPA32,07433.2%–

216Indiana, PAPA14,69733.3%–

217Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21233.3%–

218Glenside, PAPA7,65934.1%–

219Lewisburg, PAPA5,22634.2%–

220Richboro, PAPA6,96334.3%–

221Kulpsville, PAPA8,79936.0%–

222Exton, PAPA6,77236.4%–

223Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50236.9%–

224Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77737.0%–

225Camp Hill, PAPA8,19937.0%–

226Forest Hills, PAPA6,11637.8%–

227Audubon, PAPA9,22939.3%–

228Wyomissing, PAPA11,28539.4%–

229Paoli, PAPA6,36239.9%–

230Ardmore, PAPA13,90940.0%–

231King of Prussia, PAPA25,85741.6%–

232Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38842.8%–

233Spring House, PAPA5,13743.0%–

234Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63343.5%–

235Edinboro, PAPA5,79044.2%–

236Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88045.1%–

237Whitfield, PAPA5,22645.2%–

238Maple Glen, PAPA6,64346.9%–

239Franklin Park, PAPA14,97848.1%–

240Fort Washington, PAPA6,27151.0%–

241Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07053.1%–

242Blue Bell, PAPA6,42456.1%–

243Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19360.7%–

244Park Forest, PAPA8,62461.5%–

245Swarthmore, PAPA6,56165.9%–

246Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83966.5%–

247State College, PAPA40,84468.2%–

248Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13971.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS