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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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 137 is 24.2%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Montrose, VAVA8,2855.3%–

02Bensley, VAVA5,9496.8%–

03Covington, VAVA5,6807.0%–

04Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.1%–

05Madison Heights, VAVA10,2667.5%–

06Dumfries, VAVA6,4057.9%–

07Manassas Park, VAVA16,5607.9%–

08Front Royal, VAVA15,7228.1%–

09East Highland Park, VAVA15,2658.1%–

10Buena Vista, VAVA6,6728.7%–

11Richlands, VAVA5,0518.8%–

12Strasburg, VAVA7,3809.9%–

13Hopewell, VAVA23,26110.0%–

14Vinton, VAVA7,96710.2%–

15Pulaski, VAVA8,80710.7%–

16Collinsville, VAVA7,13910.9%–

17Galax, VAVA6,67011.3%–

18Highland Springs, VAVA14,29611.5%–

19Portsmouth, VAVA96,77711.6%–

20Suffolk, VAVA104,69912.3%–

21Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10212.4%–

22Danville, VAVA41,64712.4%–

23Fishersville, VAVA9,48412.8%–

24Yorkshire, VAVA9,78213.4%–

25Emporia, VAVA5,44713.4%–

26Triangle, VAVA10,45013.5%–

27Petersburg, VAVA33,73413.5%–

28Bristol, VAVA16,41813.8%–

29Woodbridge, VAVA43,94513.9%–

30Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78014.0%–

31Orange, VAVA5,36514.2%–

32Franklin, VAVA8,47814.4%–

33South Boston, VAVA7,79514.5%–

34Marion, VAVA5,55514.5%–

35Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10914.6%–

36Bedford, VAVA7,91115.0%–

37Roanoke, VAVA99,11115.6%–

38Martinsville, VAVA13,84915.8%–

39Woodstock, VAVA6,00215.8%–

40Dumbarton, VAVA7,99716.2%–

41Wytheville, VAVA8,12816.5%–

42Hollins, VAVA17,09716.6%–

43Smithfield, VAVA9,11216.6%–

44Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73816.7%–

45Norfolk, VAVA231,01316.8%–

46Chesapeake, VAVA255,33216.9%–

47Christiansburg, VAVA22,44217.2%–

48Culpeper, VAVA22,07417.7%–

49Staunton, VAVA26,80117.8%–

50Salem, VAVA25,81617.8%–

51Crozet, VAVA9,28918.1%–

52Waynesboro, VAVA23,95118.2%–

53Newport News, VAVA183,23018.4%–

54Winchester, VAVA28,27218.8%–

55Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44918.8%–

56Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68318.9%–

57Lorton, VAVA20,99118.9%–

58Hampton, VAVA137,31519.1%–

59Warrenton, VAVA10,21319.8%–

60Lakeside, VAVA12,65420.8%–

61Timberlake, VAVA12,72521.1%–

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

63Lynchburg, VAVA81,34721.7%–

64Dale City, VAVA71,01622.6%–

65Ashland, VAVA7,98223.1%–

66Purcellville, VAVA8,89023.5%–

67Abingdon, VAVA8,28423.8%–

68Fort Lee, VAVA8,99323.9%–

69Laurel, VAVA18,72124.2%–

70Richmond, VAVA237,25724.2%–

71Farmville, VAVA7,59324.4%–

72Chester, VAVA24,47424.9%–

73Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73725.5%–

74Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58925.8%–

75Manassas, VAVA44,33225.8%–

76Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39326.1%–

77Falmouth, VAVA5,21626.8%–

78Ettrick, VAVA5,91027.4%–

79Glen Allen, VAVA17,55127.9%–

80Leesburg, VAVA49,91728.6%–

81Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83928.7%–

82Radford, VAVA17,24329.1%–

83Poquoson, VAVA13,29229.4%–

84Sterling, VAVA32,41130.7%–

85Seven Corners, VAVA9,37131.8%–

86Sudley, VAVA19,16231.9%–

87Lexington, VAVA7,76932.1%–

88Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62932.8%–

89Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25732.9%–

90Groveton, VAVA13,93133.3%–

91Bridgewater, VAVA6,92433.6%–

92Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12233.9%–

93Cave Spring, VAVA25,74234.0%–

94Charlottesville, VAVA44,38834.1%–

95Springfield, VAVA31,15434.9%–

96Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66235.6%–

97Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27136.1%–

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

99Herndon, VAVA25,50637.9%–

100Forest, VAVA13,43038.7%–

101Lincolnia, VAVA20,32039.1%–

102Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48139.5%–

103Fairfax, VAVA26,77241.3%–

104Williamsburg, VAVA15,86142.9%–

105Countryside, VAVA9,66143.0%–

106Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18343.4%–

107Bon Air, VAVA16,90443.8%–

108Hollymead, VAVA8,48243.9%–

109North Springfield, VAVA7,05044.0%–

110Vienna, VAVA16,69145.2%–

111Huntington, VAVA13,50245.8%–

112Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04945.9%–

113Centreville, VAVA71,70647.4%–

114Annandale, VAVA41,70548.5%–

115Alexandria, VAVA160,66248.5%–

116Merrifield, VAVA20,69848.6%–

117Chantilly, VAVA24,03649.7%–

118Belle Haven, VAVA6,57050.8%–

119Newington, VAVA13,47850.8%–

120Idylwood, VAVA17,55950.9%–

121Montclair, VAVA22,38751.0%–

122Franconia, VAVA18,33551.4%–

123Arlington, VAVA236,25452.3%–

124Falls Church, VAVA15,15952.8%–

125West Springfield, VAVA22,53254.0%–

126Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95754.5%–

127Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97355.6%–

128Ashburn, VAVA46,02656.0%–

129Oakton, VAVA36,52856.2%–

130Burke, VAVA44,02956.3%–

131Reston, VAVA64,41456.8%–

132Mantua, VAVA8,29856.9%–

133Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70058.5%–

134Blacksburg, VAVA45,10461.6%–

135McLean, VAVA49,62765.6%–

136Great Falls, VAVA15,22866.3%–

137Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85867.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS