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Least educated, Pennsylvania cities · 2010

Pennsylvania cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 261 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01West Hazleton, PAPA5,2847.4%−41%

02Sunbury, PAPA9,4957.9%+30%

03Chester, PAPA33,9968.7%+2%

04Duquesne, PAPA5,0198.8%+9%

05Lebanon, PAPA26,4799.1%+7%

06McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6249.4%+14%

07McKeesport, PAPA16,9079.6%−8%

08Columbia, PAPA10,3149.7%+15%

09Reading, PAPA95,8329.8%+14%

10Berwick, PAPA10,2979.9%+17%

11York, PAPA45,34210.2%−4%

12Croydon, PAPA9,68410.5%+19%

13Shamokin, PAPA6,76410.6%+54%

14Plymouth, PAPA5,80111.1%+7%

15Corry, PAPA5,99311.2%+2%

16Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55811.4%−21%

17Lewistown, PAPA8,38511.5%+27%

18Steelton, PAPA6,32811.5%+30%

19Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25311.5%−18%

20Connellsville, PAPA6,57411.6%−9%

21Hazleton, PAPA30,28611.8%+2%

22Parkville, PAPA8,12811.9%−4%

23New Brighton, PAPA5,50311.9%+20%

24Tamaqua, PAPA6,92911.9%+60%

25Tyrone, PAPA5,22612.2%+7%

26Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57912.4%+10%

27Ambridge, PAPA6,94412.6%−7%

28Carbondale, PAPA8,73112.6%−2%

29Butler, PAPA12,87912.7%−18%

30Darby, PAPA10,66612.7%+22%

31Bristol, PAPA9,97012.8%+22%

32Wilson, PAPA8,15912.9%+11%

33Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83213.0%+1%

34Milton, PAPA6,45713.0%−7%

35Washington, PAPA13,37713.1%+0%

36Aliquippa, PAPA9,00213.2%+45%

37Nanticoke, PAPA10,71213.2%+21%

38Johnstown, PAPA17,65413.3%+67%

39Oil City, PAPA9,30113.3%−8%

40Collingdale, PAPA8,89813.4%+55%

41Weigelstown, PAPA15,48513.5%+10%

42Lehighton, PAPA5,23213.5%+104%

43Monaca, PAPA5,45613.7%+56%

44Palmerton, PAPA5,61513.7%+16%

45New Castle, PAPA21,17513.8%+16%

46Pottsville, PAPA13,17014.3%+2%

47Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52314.5%+13%

48Clairton, PAPA5,87614.6%+56%

49Waynesboro, PAPA11,19014.6%+16%

50Coatesville, PAPA13,28314.7%+45%

51Coraopolis, PAPA5,28014.7%−15%

52Taylor, PAPA6,23214.8%+69%

53Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82714.9%+12%

54West York, PAPA5,11015.0%+73%

55Monessen, PAPA6,65715.0%−4%

56Middletown, PAPA9,77615.1%+14%

57Catasauqua, PAPA6,59015.1%+19%

58Folcroft, PAPA6,78015.4%+88%

59Uniontown, PAPA9,43415.4%+8%

60Bradford, PAPA7,44215.5%−3%

61Sharon, PAPA12,64815.6%+5%

62Pittston, PAPA7,71515.6%+36%

63Levittown, PAPA50,92615.6%+17%

64Altoona, PAPA42,34715.8%+30%

65Olyphant, PAPA5,39016.1%−5%

66Norristown, PAPA35,91116.2%+21%

67Lancaster, PAPA58,36616.4%+17%

68Glenolden, PAPA7,21716.4%+31%

69Enola, PAPA6,53416.5%+53%

70Greenville, PAPA5,40616.6%−2%

71Allentown, PAPA126,04416.6%+8%

72Harrisburg, PAPA50,52216.6%+17%

73New Kensington, PAPA11,75916.7%+5%

74Red Lion, PAPA6,52316.7%+14%

75Easton, PAPA30,40216.8%+13%

76Prospect Park, PAPA6,40916.9%+9%

77Norwood, PAPA5,92717.0%+17%

78Jeannette, PAPA8,48917.1%+34%

79Bangor, PAPA5,11817.3%+53%

80Pottstown, PAPA23,32217.3%+39%

81Blakely, PAPA6,61117.4%−13%

82Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83517.4%+33%

83Hanover, PAPA16,68417.5%+16%

84West Mifflin, PAPA18,70717.7%+20%

85DuBois, PAPA7,25417.8%+41%

86Kennett Square, PAPA6,89317.8%−12%

87Ephrata, PAPA13,64718.1%+32%

88Pennside, PAPA5,40718.1%–

89Williamsport, PAPA27,38418.3%+12%

90Titusville, PAPA5,11218.4%+33%

91Latrobe, PAPA7,82618.6%+4%

92Scranton, PAPA75,51418.6%+19%

93Mount Joy, PAPA8,31918.7%+11%

94Ellwood City, PAPA7,36219.0%+21%

95Quakertown, PAPA9,23519.3%+13%

96St. Marys, PAPA12,25319.3%+25%

97Erie, PAPA91,83819.5%+12%

98Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07319.6%+18%

99Birdsboro, PAPA5,16119.8%+18%

100Woodlyn, PAPA9,73620.0%+39%

101Clearfield, PAPA5,75320.0%+17%

102Oxford, PAPA5,88720.5%+16%

103New Holland, PAPA5,75420.7%+9%

104Franklin, PAPA5,89920.7%+13%

105Northampton, PAPA10,57020.7%+59%

106Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99520.7%+26%

107Chambersburg, PAPA23,37620.9%+16%

108Archbald, PAPA7,59820.9%+1%

109Palmyra, PAPA7,76221.0%+4%

110Exeter, PAPA5,58721.0%+57%

111Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47021.3%+10%

112Sierra View, PAPA6,36521.7%–

113Brookhaven, PAPA8,36221.8%+3%

114Somerset, PAPA5,81522.0%+5%

115Baldwin, PAPA20,51622.1%+25%

116Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28122.2%+24%

117Swoyersville, PAPA5,15522.2%+5%

118South Williamsport, PAPA6,12422.3%+41%

119Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78322.5%+17%

120Lock Haven, PAPA8,50022.6%+20%

121Schlusser, PAPA5,40222.8%−10%

122Sayre, PAPA5,32822.8%+22%

123Brentwood, PAPA9,59723.0%+4%

124Canonsburg, PAPA9,52923.3%+78%

125Rutherford, PAPA6,89023.3%+16%

126Munhall, PAPA10,25323.4%+73%

127Folsom, PAPA8,67123.4%+18%

128Kenmar, PAPA5,07723.5%–

129Shillington, PAPA5,54223.7%−18%

130Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75323.9%+17%

131Warren, PAPA9,04624.1%+21%

132Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48824.3%+0%

133Old Forge, PAPA8,64024.3%+46%

134Souderton, PAPA7,28824.4%+27%

135White Oak, PAPA7,28624.4%−6%

136Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00624.5%+3%

137Dickson City, PAPA5,97624.7%+66%

138Hellertown, PAPA6,13824.7%+80%

139Huntingdon, PAPA6,86224.8%+7%

140Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96124.8%−10%

141Progress, PAPA11,01725.0%−5%

142Carnegie, PAPA7,77725.1%+44%

143Fullerton, PAPA16,72425.2%+16%

144Morrisville, PAPA9,66525.4%+36%

145Middletown, PAPA7,62825.5%+23%

146Ridley Park, PAPA7,25525.6%+4%

147Shiloh, PAPA11,24625.8%+13%

148Bellevue, PAPA7,88825.9%+11%

149Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47026.0%+17%

150Lititz, PAPA9,68926.1%+8%

151Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84726.2%+21%

152Meadville, PAPA12,23026.2%+10%

153Economy, PAPA9,09826.3%+11%

154Bethlehem, PAPA79,64426.6%+12%

155Nazareth, PAPA6,09126.8%+51%

156Yeadon, PAPA12,32026.8%+19%

157Bridgeport, PAPA5,75826.9%+93%

158Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37526.9%+3%

159Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60227.0%+20%

160Downingtown, PAPA8,38427.4%+26%

161Colonial Park, PAPA18,03227.6%+5%

162Hermitage, PAPA16,30827.6%+9%

163Sanatoga, PAPA8,94927.7%+21%

164Moosic, PAPA5,98927.9%+46%

165Lansdale, PAPA18,98628.2%+15%

166Duryea, PAPA5,15728.7%+100%

167Blandon, PAPA7,35728.9%–

168Broomall, PAPA10,67929.1%+9%

169Hatboro, PAPA8,59329.1%+22%

170Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03729.1%+12%

171Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16529.2%+53%

172Perkasie, PAPA9,31229.2%+28%

173Shippensburg, PAPA5,61529.6%+30%

174East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43829.8%+29%

175Kingston, PAPA13,46229.8%+18%

176Willow Street, PAPA9,64730.1%+6%

177Whitehall, PAPA14,52130.3%+1%

178Emmaus, PAPA12,51430.5%+24%

179Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80930.6%+27%

180West View, PAPA6,35530.8%+32%

181Grove City, PAPA7,69430.9%+0%

182Crafton, PAPA5,79031.2%+12%

183Campbelltown, PAPA6,09231.3%+30%

184Millersville, PAPA9,28031.3%+4%

185Dunmore, PAPA14,24931.6%+35%

186Breinigsville, PAPA7,76931.9%–

187Swissvale, PAPA8,19732.6%+31%

188Plum, PAPA26,22532.6%+17%

189East York, PAPA9,38832.7%+12%

190Ambler, PAPA6,84033.4%+21%

191Greensburg, PAPA14,46233.4%+14%

192New Cumberland, PAPA7,59033.5%−1%

193Dormont, PAPA7,81633.7%+25%

194Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63233.8%+29%

195Willow Grove, PAPA14,13134.1%+22%

196Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53434.4%−2%

197Bellefonte, PAPA5,86234.8%+44%

198Glenshaw, PAPA9,13935.0%–

199Phoenixville, PAPA20,35635.1%+36%

200Linglestown, PAPA6,95735.3%+22%

201Gettysburg, PAPA8,36535.8%+11%

202Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12535.8%+19%

203Carlisle, PAPA22,69336.1%+12%

204Lower Allen, PAPA7,64636.2%+7%

205Lansdowne, PAPA11,14136.9%+6%

206Mountain Top, PAPA11,85037.7%+49%

207Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35738.0%+35%

208Harleysville, PAPA9,09038.3%+7%

209Horsham, PAPA16,00538.4%+20%

210Lewisburg, PAPA5,22638.4%+3%

211Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45139.2%+12%

212Indiana, PAPA14,69739.4%+9%

213New Freedom, PAPA5,11639.5%+15%

214Oreland, PAPA5,95340.2%+12%

215Monroeville, PAPA27,68540.7%–

216Bethel Park, PAPA32,07440.8%+8%

217Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21240.8%+5%

218Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33641.5%+20%

219Edinboro, PAPA5,79042.1%−23%

220Media, PAPA5,92042.3%+6%

221West Chester, PAPA19,59143.9%+12%

222Oakmont, PAPA6,57644.0%+19%

223Conshohocken, PAPA9,26644.2%+95%

224Kulpsville, PAPA8,79944.4%+10%

225Richboro, PAPA6,96345.7%+0%

226Dorneyville, PAPA5,21146.0%–

227Camp Hill, PAPA8,19946.2%+4%

228Collegeville, PAPA5,28746.5%+96%

229Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50246.7%+12%

230Churchville, PAPA6,08447.2%+20%

231Wescosville, PAPA7,14847.7%–

232Glenside, PAPA7,65948.4%+19%

233Wyomissing, PAPA11,28548.8%+20%

234Allison Park, PAPA22,04548.8%–

235Murrysville, PAPA20,63649.0%–

236Forest Hills, PAPA6,11649.5%+8%

237Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63350.6%−0%

238Whitfield, PAPA5,22650.7%+31%

239Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06950.8%+19%

240Doylestown, PAPA8,33051.9%+24%

241Hershey, PAPA14,24252.1%+24%

242Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77752.5%+37%

243Audubon, PAPA9,22952.7%+23%

244King of Prussia, PAPA25,85752.8%+7%

245Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38852.9%+25%

246Paoli, PAPA6,36255.8%+20%

247Maple Glen, PAPA6,64356.3%+9%

248Exton, PAPA6,77259.0%+10%

249Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19359.8%−4%

250Ardmore, PAPA13,90960.6%+12%

251Blue Bell, PAPA6,42464.0%+4%

252Spring House, PAPA5,13765.4%+14%

253State College, PAPA40,84466.0%−5%

254Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07067.1%+13%

255Fort Washington, PAPA6,27167.3%+9%

256Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88068.2%+34%

257Franklin Park, PAPA14,97869.6%+16%

258Park Forest, PAPA8,62471.7%+9%

259Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83975.1%+1%

260Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13975.9%−4%

261Swarthmore, PAPA6,56180.9%+5%

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