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Least educated, Virginia cities · 2000

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Covington, VAVA5,6806.4%+0%

02Bensley, VAVA5,9496.8%+0%

03Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.3%+0%

04Short Pump, VAVA29,0267.6%+0%

05Strasburg, VAVA7,3808.7%+0%

06Madison Heights, VAVA10,2668.7%+0%

07Pulaski, VAVA8,8079.4%+0%

08Highland Springs, VAVA14,2969.5%+0%

09Vinton, VAVA7,96710.1%+0%

10Hopewell, VAVA23,26110.2%+0%

11Richlands, VAVA5,05110.4%+0%

12Buena Vista, VAVA6,67210.5%+0%

13Galax, VAVA6,67011.1%+0%

14Montrose, VAVA8,28512.3%+0%

15Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.4%+0%

16East Highland Park, VAVA15,26512.4%+0%

17Dumfries, VAVA6,40512.9%+0%

18Front Royal, VAVA15,72213.3%+0%

19Portsmouth, VAVA96,77713.8%+0%

20Danville, VAVA41,64713.9%+0%

21South Boston, VAVA7,79514.0%+0%

22Emporia, VAVA5,44714.2%+0%

23Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78014.6%+0%

24Petersburg, VAVA33,73414.8%+0%

25Triangle, VAVA10,45015.2%+0%

26Bedford, VAVA7,91115.2%+0%

27Yorkshire, VAVA9,78215.6%+0%

28Woodbridge, VAVA43,94515.8%+0%

29Culpeper, VAVA22,07416.3%+0%

30Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10216.4%+0%

31Franklin, VAVA8,47816.4%+0%

32Martinsville, VAVA13,84916.6%+0%

33Bristol, VAVA16,41817.0%+0%

34Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18017.2%+0%

35Suffolk, VAVA104,69917.3%+0%

36Marion, VAVA5,55517.4%+0%

37Roanoke, VAVA99,11118.7%+0%

38Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73819.0%+0%

39Smithfield, VAVA9,11219.3%+0%

40Norfolk, VAVA231,01319.6%+0%

41Woodstock, VAVA6,00219.6%+0%

42Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10919.8%+0%

43Wytheville, VAVA8,12819.8%+0%

44Salem, VAVA25,81619.8%+0%

45Newport News, VAVA183,23019.9%+0%

46Manassas Park, VAVA16,56020.3%+0%

47Staunton, VAVA26,80120.4%+0%

48Hollins, VAVA17,09720.6%+0%

49Waynesboro, VAVA23,95120.6%+0%

50Ashland, VAVA7,98220.7%+0%

51Orange, VAVA5,36521.0%+0%

52Lakeside, VAVA12,65421.0%+0%

53Dumbarton, VAVA7,99721.5%+0%

54Hampton, VAVA137,31521.8%+0%

55Timberlake, VAVA12,72522.1%+0%

56Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44922.5%+0%

57Dale City, VAVA71,01622.7%+0%

58Winchester, VAVA28,27223.7%+0%

59Fishersville, VAVA9,48423.8%+0%

60Ettrick, VAVA5,91024.1%+0%

61Chesapeake, VAVA255,33224.7%+0%

62Christiansburg, VAVA22,44225.1%+0%

63Lynchburg, VAVA81,34725.2%+0%

64Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68325.4%+0%

65Warrenton, VAVA10,21325.7%+0%

66Laurel, VAVA18,72126.2%+0%

67Chester, VAVA24,47427.7%+0%

68Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73728.1%+0%

69Manassas, VAVA44,33228.1%+0%

70Crozet, VAVA9,28928.6%+0%

71Falmouth, VAVA5,21628.9%+0%

72Lorton, VAVA20,99129.0%+0%

73Seven Corners, VAVA9,37129.2%+0%

74Farmville, VAVA7,59329.2%+0%

75Fort Lee, VAVA8,99329.3%+0%

76Richmond, VAVA237,25729.5%+0%

77Abingdon, VAVA8,28430.2%+0%

78Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39330.5%+0%

79Sudley, VAVA19,16231.1%+0%

80Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83931.2%+0%

81Poquoson, VAVA13,29231.6%+0%

82Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85931.7%+0%

83Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25731.8%+0%

84Purcellville, VAVA8,89033.7%+0%

85Radford, VAVA17,24334.1%+0%

86Bridgewater, VAVA6,92435.6%+0%

87Glen Allen, VAVA17,55136.3%+0%

88Gainesville, VAVA18,19636.7%+0%

89Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12236.8%+0%

90Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27137.6%+0%

91Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58937.7%+0%

92Springfield, VAVA31,15437.9%+0%

93Groveton, VAVA13,93138.5%+0%

94Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66239.1%+0%

95Lincolnia, VAVA20,32039.4%+0%

96Forest, VAVA13,43039.5%+0%

97Charlottesville, VAVA44,38840.8%+0%

98Herndon, VAVA25,50640.8%+0%

99Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48141.1%+0%

100Cave Spring, VAVA25,74241.1%+0%

101Leesburg, VAVA49,91741.3%+0%

102Lexington, VAVA7,76942.6%+0%

103Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04944.3%+0%

104Williamsburg, VAVA15,86145.0%+0%

105North Springfield, VAVA7,05045.4%+0%

106Bon Air, VAVA16,90445.4%+0%

107Fairfax, VAVA26,77245.7%+0%

108Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06647.8%+0%

109Centreville, VAVA71,70648.9%+0%

110Annandale, VAVA41,70549.2%+0%

111Linton Hall, VAVA41,87649.4%+0%

112Montclair, VAVA22,38749.6%+0%

113Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18349.9%+0%

114Newington, VAVA13,47851.4%+0%

115Huntington, VAVA13,50254.1%+0%

116Alexandria, VAVA160,66254.3%+0%

117Idylwood, VAVA17,55954.5%+0%

118Vienna, VAVA16,69156.4%+0%

119Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95757.1%+0%

120Merrifield, VAVA20,69857.4%+0%

121West Springfield, VAVA22,53257.7%+0%

122Franconia, VAVA18,33558.7%+0%

123Burke, VAVA44,02959.0%+0%

124Mantua, VAVA8,29859.3%+0%

125Arlington, VAVA236,25460.2%+0%

126Belle Haven, VAVA6,57060.6%+0%

127Chantilly, VAVA24,03660.7%+0%

128Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97361.3%+0%

129Reston, VAVA64,41462.8%+0%

130Oakton, VAVA36,52863.0%+0%

131Falls Church, VAVA15,15963.7%+0%

132Blacksburg, VAVA45,10464.2%+0%

133Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70068.4%+0%

134Wyndham, VAVA12,09974.1%+0%

135McLean, VAVA49,62775.4%+0%

136Great Falls, VAVA15,22876.3%+0%

137Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85876.9%+0%

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