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Least educated, Pennsylvania cities · 2000

Pennsylvania cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 250 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 2000

01Sunbury, PAPA9,4956.1%+0%

02Lehighton, PAPA5,2326.6%+0%

03Shamokin, PAPA6,7646.9%+0%

04Tamaqua, PAPA6,9297.4%+0%

05Johnstown, PAPA17,6547.9%+0%

06Duquesne, PAPA5,0198.1%+0%

07Folcroft, PAPA6,7808.2%+0%

08McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6248.2%+0%

09Columbia, PAPA10,3148.4%+0%

10Berwick, PAPA10,2978.5%+0%

11Chester, PAPA33,9968.5%+0%

12Lebanon, PAPA26,4798.6%+0%

13Collingdale, PAPA8,8988.6%+0%

14Reading, PAPA95,8328.6%+0%

15West York, PAPA5,1108.6%+0%

16Monaca, PAPA5,4568.7%+0%

17Croydon, PAPA9,6848.8%+0%

18Taylor, PAPA6,2328.8%+0%

19Steelton, PAPA6,3288.8%+0%

20Lewistown, PAPA8,3859.0%+0%

21Aliquippa, PAPA9,0029.1%+0%

22Clairton, PAPA5,8769.4%+0%

23New Brighton, PAPA5,5039.9%+0%

24Coatesville, PAPA13,28310.1%+0%

25Plymouth, PAPA5,80110.4%+0%

26Darby, PAPA10,66610.4%+0%

27Bristol, PAPA9,97010.5%+0%

28McKeesport, PAPA16,90710.5%+0%

29York, PAPA45,34210.6%+0%

30Enola, PAPA6,53410.8%+0%

31Nanticoke, PAPA10,71210.9%+0%

32Corry, PAPA5,99311.0%+0%

33Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57911.3%+0%

34Bangor, PAPA5,11811.3%+0%

35Tyrone, PAPA5,22611.4%+0%

36Pittston, PAPA7,71511.5%+0%

37Hazleton, PAPA30,28611.5%+0%

38Wilson, PAPA8,15911.7%+0%

39Palmerton, PAPA5,61511.8%+0%

40New Castle, PAPA21,17512.0%+0%

41Altoona, PAPA42,34712.1%+0%

42Weigelstown, PAPA15,48512.2%+0%

43Parkville, PAPA8,12812.3%+0%

44Pottstown, PAPA23,32212.4%+0%

45Glenolden, PAPA7,21712.5%+0%

46Waynesboro, PAPA11,19012.6%+0%

47DuBois, PAPA7,25412.6%+0%

48West Hazleton, PAPA5,28412.6%+0%

49Catasauqua, PAPA6,59012.7%+0%

50Connellsville, PAPA6,57412.8%+0%

51Jeannette, PAPA8,48912.8%+0%

52Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52312.8%+0%

53Carbondale, PAPA8,73112.8%+0%

54Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83212.9%+0%

55Northampton, PAPA10,57013.0%+0%

56Washington, PAPA13,37713.0%+0%

57Canonsburg, PAPA9,52913.0%+0%

58Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83513.1%+0%

59Middletown, PAPA9,77613.3%+0%

60Norristown, PAPA35,91113.3%+0%

61Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82713.3%+0%

62Exeter, PAPA5,58713.4%+0%

63Levittown, PAPA50,92613.4%+0%

64Munhall, PAPA10,25313.5%+0%

65Ambridge, PAPA6,94413.6%+0%

66Hellertown, PAPA6,13813.7%+0%

67Ephrata, PAPA13,64713.7%+0%

68Titusville, PAPA5,11213.9%+0%

69Milton, PAPA6,45713.9%+0%

70Bridgeport, PAPA5,75813.9%+0%

71Lancaster, PAPA58,36614.0%+0%

72Pottsville, PAPA13,17014.0%+0%

73Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25314.0%+0%

74Uniontown, PAPA9,43414.3%+0%

75Harrisburg, PAPA50,52214.3%+0%

76Duryea, PAPA5,15714.3%+0%

77Woodlyn, PAPA9,73614.4%+0%

78Oil City, PAPA9,30114.5%+0%

79Norwood, PAPA5,92714.5%+0%

80Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55814.6%+0%

81Red Lion, PAPA6,52314.7%+0%

82West Mifflin, PAPA18,70714.7%+0%

83Sharon, PAPA12,64814.8%+0%

84Dickson City, PAPA5,97614.9%+0%

85Easton, PAPA30,40214.9%+0%

86Hanover, PAPA16,68415.1%+0%

87Allentown, PAPA126,04415.4%+0%

88St. Marys, PAPA12,25315.5%+0%

89Prospect Park, PAPA6,40915.5%+0%

90Butler, PAPA12,87915.5%+0%

91Monessen, PAPA6,65715.6%+0%

92Scranton, PAPA75,51415.6%+0%

93Ellwood City, PAPA7,36215.7%+0%

94South Williamsport, PAPA6,12415.8%+0%

95New Kensington, PAPA11,75915.9%+0%

96Bradford, PAPA7,44216.0%+0%

97Williamsport, PAPA27,38416.3%+0%

98Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99516.5%+0%

99Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07316.6%+0%

100Old Forge, PAPA8,64016.7%+0%

101Birdsboro, PAPA5,16116.8%+0%

102Mount Joy, PAPA8,31916.9%+0%

103Greenville, PAPA5,40616.9%+0%

104Quakertown, PAPA9,23517.0%+0%

105Olyphant, PAPA5,39017.0%+0%

106Clearfield, PAPA5,75317.1%+0%

107Coraopolis, PAPA5,28017.3%+0%

108Erie, PAPA91,83817.4%+0%

109Carnegie, PAPA7,77717.4%+0%

110Baldwin, PAPA20,51617.6%+0%

111Oxford, PAPA5,88717.7%+0%

112Nazareth, PAPA6,09117.8%+0%

113Latrobe, PAPA7,82617.8%+0%

114Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28117.9%+0%

115Chambersburg, PAPA23,37617.9%+0%

116Franklin, PAPA5,89918.3%+0%

117Morrisville, PAPA9,66518.6%+0%

118Sayre, PAPA5,32818.7%+0%

119Lock Haven, PAPA8,50018.8%+0%

120New Holland, PAPA5,75418.9%+0%

121Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16519.1%+0%

122Moosic, PAPA5,98919.1%+0%

123Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78319.2%+0%

124Souderton, PAPA7,28819.3%+0%

125Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47019.4%+0%

126Folsom, PAPA8,67119.8%+0%

127Blakely, PAPA6,61119.9%+0%

128Warren, PAPA9,04620.0%+0%

129Palmyra, PAPA7,76220.1%+0%

130Rutherford, PAPA6,89020.1%+0%

131Kennett Square, PAPA6,89320.3%+0%

132Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75320.3%+0%

133Archbald, PAPA7,59820.7%+0%

134Middletown, PAPA7,62820.7%+0%

135Somerset, PAPA5,81520.9%+0%

136Brookhaven, PAPA8,36221.1%+0%

137Swoyersville, PAPA5,15521.2%+0%

138Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84721.6%+0%

139Fullerton, PAPA16,72421.8%+0%

140Downingtown, PAPA8,38421.9%+0%

141Brentwood, PAPA9,59722.1%+0%

142Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47022.3%+0%

143Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60222.4%+0%

144Yeadon, PAPA12,32022.5%+0%

145Conshohocken, PAPA9,26622.7%+0%

146Perkasie, PAPA9,31222.8%+0%

147Shiloh, PAPA11,24622.8%+0%

148Shippensburg, PAPA5,61522.8%+0%

149Sanatoga, PAPA8,94922.9%+0%

150East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43823.1%+0%

151Huntingdon, PAPA6,86223.2%+0%

152West View, PAPA6,35523.3%+0%

153Bellevue, PAPA7,88823.4%+0%

154Dunmore, PAPA14,24923.5%+0%

155Collegeville, PAPA5,28723.7%+0%

156Economy, PAPA9,09823.7%+0%

157Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00623.7%+0%

158Hatboro, PAPA8,59323.8%+0%

159Bethlehem, PAPA79,64423.8%+0%

160Meadville, PAPA12,23023.9%+0%

161Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80924.1%+0%

162Campbelltown, PAPA6,09224.1%+0%

163Lititz, PAPA9,68924.1%+0%

164Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48824.2%+0%

165Bellefonte, PAPA5,86224.2%+0%

166Ridley Park, PAPA7,25524.5%+0%

167Lansdale, PAPA18,98624.6%+0%

168Emmaus, PAPA12,51424.6%+0%

169Swissvale, PAPA8,19724.8%+0%

170Mountain Top, PAPA11,85025.2%+0%

171Kingston, PAPA13,46225.3%+0%

172Schlusser, PAPA5,40225.4%+0%

173Hermitage, PAPA16,30825.4%+0%

174Phoenixville, PAPA20,35625.8%+0%

175Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37526.0%+0%

176White Oak, PAPA7,28626.0%+0%

177Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03726.1%+0%

178Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63226.2%+0%

179Progress, PAPA11,01726.3%+0%

180Colonial Park, PAPA18,03226.3%+0%

181Broomall, PAPA10,67926.7%+0%

182Dormont, PAPA7,81626.9%+0%

183Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96127.4%+0%

184Ambler, PAPA6,84027.6%+0%

185Crafton, PAPA5,79027.7%+0%

186Willow Grove, PAPA14,13127.9%+0%

187Plum, PAPA26,22528.0%+0%

188Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35728.2%+0%

189Willow Street, PAPA9,64728.3%+0%

190Shillington, PAPA5,54228.8%+0%

191Linglestown, PAPA6,95728.9%+0%

192East York, PAPA9,38829.1%+0%

193Greensburg, PAPA14,46229.2%+0%

194Whitehall, PAPA14,52129.9%+0%

195Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12530.2%+0%

196Millersville, PAPA9,28030.2%+0%

197Grove City, PAPA7,69430.8%+0%

198Horsham, PAPA16,00531.9%+0%

199Gettysburg, PAPA8,36532.3%+0%

200Carlisle, PAPA22,69332.4%+0%

201Lower Allen, PAPA7,64633.8%+0%

202New Cumberland, PAPA7,59033.9%+0%

203New Freedom, PAPA5,11634.3%+0%

204Lansdowne, PAPA11,14134.6%+0%

205Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33634.7%+0%

206Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53435.0%+0%

207Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45135.2%+0%

208Harleysville, PAPA9,09035.7%+0%

209Oreland, PAPA5,95335.9%+0%

210Indiana, PAPA14,69736.2%+0%

211Oakmont, PAPA6,57637.2%+0%

212Lewisburg, PAPA5,22637.4%+0%

213Bethel Park, PAPA32,07437.8%+0%

214Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77738.2%+0%

215Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21238.8%+0%

216Whitfield, PAPA5,22638.8%+0%

217West Chester, PAPA19,59139.0%+0%

218Churchville, PAPA6,08439.4%+0%

219Media, PAPA5,92040.0%+0%

220Kulpsville, PAPA8,79940.3%+0%

221Wyomissing, PAPA11,28540.7%+0%

222Glenside, PAPA7,65940.7%+0%

223Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50241.8%+0%

224Hershey, PAPA14,24241.9%+0%

225Doylestown, PAPA8,33041.9%+0%

226Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38842.3%+0%

227Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06942.8%+0%

228Audubon, PAPA9,22942.8%+0%

229Camp Hill, PAPA8,19944.3%+0%

230Richboro, PAPA6,96345.6%+0%

231Forest Hills, PAPA6,11646.0%+0%

232Paoli, PAPA6,36246.4%+0%

233King of Prussia, PAPA25,85749.4%+0%

234Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63350.8%+0%

235Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88050.8%+0%

236Maple Glen, PAPA6,64351.8%+0%

237Exton, PAPA6,77253.8%+0%

238Ardmore, PAPA13,90954.1%+0%

239Edinboro, PAPA5,79054.4%+0%

240Spring House, PAPA5,13757.6%+0%

241Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07059.2%+0%

242Franklin Park, PAPA14,97860.0%+0%

243Fort Washington, PAPA6,27161.5%+0%

244Blue Bell, PAPA6,42461.7%+0%

245Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19361.9%+0%

246Park Forest, PAPA8,62466.0%+0%

247State College, PAPA40,84469.2%+0%

248Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83974.5%+0%

249Swarthmore, PAPA6,56177.1%+0%

250Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13979.5%+0%

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