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Least educated, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Montrose, VAVA8,2855.3%−57%

02Bensley, VAVA5,9496.8%−1%

03Covington, VAVA5,6807.0%+9%

04Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.1%−3%

05Madison Heights, VAVA10,2667.5%−14%

06Dumfries, VAVA6,4057.9%−39%

07Manassas Park, VAVA16,5607.9%−61%

08Front Royal, VAVA15,7228.1%−40%

09East Highland Park, VAVA15,2658.1%−35%

10Buena Vista, VAVA6,6728.7%−16%

11Richlands, VAVA5,0518.8%−15%

12Strasburg, VAVA7,3809.9%+14%

13Hopewell, VAVA23,26110.0%−2%

14Vinton, VAVA7,96710.2%+1%

15Pulaski, VAVA8,80710.7%+13%

16Collinsville, VAVA7,13910.9%−12%

17Galax, VAVA6,67011.3%+2%

18Highland Springs, VAVA14,29611.5%+21%

19Portsmouth, VAVA96,77711.6%−16%

20Suffolk, VAVA104,69912.3%−29%

21Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10212.4%−24%

22Danville, VAVA41,64712.4%−11%

23Fishersville, VAVA9,48412.8%−46%

24Yorkshire, VAVA9,78213.4%−14%

25Emporia, VAVA5,44713.4%−5%

26Triangle, VAVA10,45013.5%−11%

27Petersburg, VAVA33,73413.5%−8%

28Bristol, VAVA16,41813.8%−19%

29Woodbridge, VAVA43,94513.9%−12%

30Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78014.0%−4%

31Orange, VAVA5,36514.2%−32%

32Franklin, VAVA8,47814.4%−12%

33South Boston, VAVA7,79514.5%+3%

34Marion, VAVA5,55514.5%−17%

35Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10914.6%−26%

36Bedford, VAVA7,91115.0%−2%

37Roanoke, VAVA99,11115.6%−16%

38Martinsville, VAVA13,84915.8%−5%

39Woodstock, VAVA6,00215.8%−19%

40Dumbarton, VAVA7,99716.2%−24%

41Wytheville, VAVA8,12816.5%−17%

42Hollins, VAVA17,09716.6%−19%

43Smithfield, VAVA9,11216.6%−14%

44Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73816.7%−12%

45Norfolk, VAVA231,01316.8%−14%

46Chesapeake, VAVA255,33216.9%−31%

47Christiansburg, VAVA22,44217.2%−31%

48Culpeper, VAVA22,07417.7%+9%

49Staunton, VAVA26,80117.8%−13%

50Salem, VAVA25,81617.8%−10%

51Crozet, VAVA9,28918.1%−37%

52Waynesboro, VAVA23,95118.2%−12%

53Newport News, VAVA183,23018.4%−7%

54Winchester, VAVA28,27218.8%−21%

55Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44918.8%−17%

56Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68318.9%−26%

57Lorton, VAVA20,99118.9%−35%

58Hampton, VAVA137,31519.1%−12%

59Warrenton, VAVA10,21319.8%−23%

60Lakeside, VAVA12,65420.8%−1%

61Timberlake, VAVA12,72521.1%−5%

62Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85921.2%−33%

63Lynchburg, VAVA81,34721.7%−14%

64Dale City, VAVA71,01622.6%−0%

65Ashland, VAVA7,98223.1%+12%

66Purcellville, VAVA8,89023.5%−30%

67Abingdon, VAVA8,28423.8%−21%

68Fort Lee, VAVA8,99323.9%−19%

69Laurel, VAVA18,72124.2%−8%

70Richmond, VAVA237,25724.2%−18%

71Farmville, VAVA7,59324.4%−17%

72Chester, VAVA24,47424.9%−10%

73Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73725.5%−9%

74Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58925.8%−32%

75Manassas, VAVA44,33225.8%−8%

76Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39326.1%−15%

77Falmouth, VAVA5,21626.8%−7%

78Ettrick, VAVA5,91027.4%+14%

79Glen Allen, VAVA17,55127.9%−23%

80Leesburg, VAVA49,91728.6%−31%

81Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83928.7%−8%

82Radford, VAVA17,24329.1%−15%

83Poquoson, VAVA13,29229.4%−7%

84Sterling, VAVA32,41130.7%–

85Seven Corners, VAVA9,37131.8%+9%

86Sudley, VAVA19,16231.9%+3%

87Lexington, VAVA7,76932.1%−25%

88Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62932.8%–

89Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25732.9%+3%

90Groveton, VAVA13,93133.3%−13%

91Bridgewater, VAVA6,92433.6%−6%

92Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12233.9%−8%

93Cave Spring, VAVA25,74234.0%−17%

94Charlottesville, VAVA44,38834.1%−16%

95Springfield, VAVA31,15434.9%−8%

96Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66235.6%−9%

97Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27136.1%−4%

98Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06637.0%−23%

99Herndon, VAVA25,50637.9%−7%

100Forest, VAVA13,43038.7%−2%

101Lincolnia, VAVA20,32039.1%−1%

102Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48139.5%−4%

103Fairfax, VAVA26,77241.3%−9%

104Williamsburg, VAVA15,86142.9%−5%

105Countryside, VAVA9,66143.0%–

106Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18343.4%−13%

107Bon Air, VAVA16,90443.8%−4%

108Hollymead, VAVA8,48243.9%–

109North Springfield, VAVA7,05044.0%−3%

110Vienna, VAVA16,69145.2%−20%

111Huntington, VAVA13,50245.8%−15%

112Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04945.9%+3%

113Centreville, VAVA71,70647.4%−3%

114Annandale, VAVA41,70548.5%−1%

115Alexandria, VAVA160,66248.5%−11%

116Merrifield, VAVA20,69848.6%−15%

117Chantilly, VAVA24,03649.7%−18%

118Belle Haven, VAVA6,57050.8%−16%

119Newington, VAVA13,47850.8%−1%

120Idylwood, VAVA17,55950.9%−7%

121Montclair, VAVA22,38751.0%+3%

122Franconia, VAVA18,33551.4%−13%

123Arlington, VAVA236,25452.3%−13%

124Falls Church, VAVA15,15952.8%−17%

125West Springfield, VAVA22,53254.0%−6%

126Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95754.5%−4%

127Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97355.6%−9%

128Ashburn, VAVA46,02656.0%–

129Oakton, VAVA36,52856.2%−11%

130Burke, VAVA44,02956.3%−5%

131Reston, VAVA64,41456.8%−10%

132Mantua, VAVA8,29856.9%−4%

133Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70058.5%−14%

134Blacksburg, VAVA45,10461.6%−4%

135McLean, VAVA49,62765.6%−13%

136Great Falls, VAVA15,22866.3%−13%

137Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85867.6%−12%

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