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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 (2000 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 1990

01Covington, VAVA5,6806.4%−9%

02Bensley, VAVA5,9496.8%+1%

03Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.3%+3%

04Short Pump, VAVA29,0267.6%–

05Strasburg, VAVA7,3808.7%−12%

06Madison Heights, VAVA10,2668.7%+16%

07Pulaski, VAVA8,8079.4%−12%

08Highland Springs, VAVA14,2969.5%−17%

09Vinton, VAVA7,96710.1%−1%

10Hopewell, VAVA23,26110.2%+2%

11Richlands, VAVA5,05110.4%+18%

12Buena Vista, VAVA6,67210.5%+20%

13Galax, VAVA6,67011.1%−2%

14Montrose, VAVA8,28512.3%+131%

15Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.4%+14%

16East Highland Park, VAVA15,26512.4%+53%

17Dumfries, VAVA6,40512.9%+64%

18Front Royal, VAVA15,72213.3%+66%

19Portsmouth, VAVA96,77713.8%+19%

20Danville, VAVA41,64713.9%+12%

21South Boston, VAVA7,79514.0%−3%

22Emporia, VAVA5,44714.2%+6%

23Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78014.6%+5%

24Petersburg, VAVA33,73414.8%+9%

25Triangle, VAVA10,45015.2%+13%

26Bedford, VAVA7,91115.2%+2%

27Yorkshire, VAVA9,78215.6%+16%

28Woodbridge, VAVA43,94515.8%+13%

29Culpeper, VAVA22,07416.3%−8%

30Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10216.4%+32%

31Franklin, VAVA8,47816.4%+14%

32Martinsville, VAVA13,84916.6%+5%

33Bristol, VAVA16,41817.0%+23%

34Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18017.2%–

35Suffolk, VAVA104,69917.3%+41%

36Marion, VAVA5,55517.4%+20%

37Roanoke, VAVA99,11118.7%+20%

38Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73819.0%+14%

39Smithfield, VAVA9,11219.3%+16%

40Norfolk, VAVA231,01319.6%+16%

41Woodstock, VAVA6,00219.6%+24%

42Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10919.8%+36%

43Wytheville, VAVA8,12819.8%+20%

44Salem, VAVA25,81619.8%+11%

45Newport News, VAVA183,23019.9%+8%

46Manassas Park, VAVA16,56020.3%+157%

47Staunton, VAVA26,80120.4%+15%

48Hollins, VAVA17,09720.6%+24%

49Waynesboro, VAVA23,95120.6%+13%

50Ashland, VAVA7,98220.7%−11%

51Orange, VAVA5,36521.0%+47%

52Lakeside, VAVA12,65421.0%+1%

53Dumbarton, VAVA7,99721.5%+32%

54Hampton, VAVA137,31521.8%+14%

55Timberlake, VAVA12,72522.1%+5%

56Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44922.5%+20%

57Dale City, VAVA71,01622.7%+0%

58Winchester, VAVA28,27223.7%+26%

59Fishersville, VAVA9,48423.8%+86%

60Ettrick, VAVA5,91024.1%−12%

61Chesapeake, VAVA255,33224.7%+46%

62Christiansburg, VAVA22,44225.1%+46%

63Lynchburg, VAVA81,34725.2%+16%

64Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68325.4%+34%

65Warrenton, VAVA10,21325.7%+30%

66Laurel, VAVA18,72126.2%+9%

67Chester, VAVA24,47427.7%+11%

68Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73728.1%+10%

69Manassas, VAVA44,33228.1%+9%

70Crozet, VAVA9,28928.6%+58%

71Falmouth, VAVA5,21628.9%+8%

72Lorton, VAVA20,99129.0%+53%

73Seven Corners, VAVA9,37129.2%−8%

74Farmville, VAVA7,59329.2%+20%

75Fort Lee, VAVA8,99329.3%+23%

76Richmond, VAVA237,25729.5%+21%

77Abingdon, VAVA8,28430.2%+27%

78Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39330.5%+17%

79Sudley, VAVA19,16231.1%−3%

80Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83931.2%+9%

81Poquoson, VAVA13,29231.6%+7%

82Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85931.7%+49%

83Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25731.8%−3%

84Purcellville, VAVA8,89033.7%+44%

85Radford, VAVA17,24334.1%+17%

86Bridgewater, VAVA6,92435.6%+6%

87Glen Allen, VAVA17,55136.3%+30%

88Gainesville, VAVA18,19636.7%–

89Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12236.8%+8%

90Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27137.6%+4%

91Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58937.7%+46%

92Springfield, VAVA31,15437.9%+9%

93Groveton, VAVA13,93138.5%+16%

94Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66239.1%+10%

95Lincolnia, VAVA20,32039.4%+1%

96Forest, VAVA13,43039.5%+2%

97Charlottesville, VAVA44,38840.8%+20%

98Herndon, VAVA25,50640.8%+8%

99Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48141.1%+4%

100Cave Spring, VAVA25,74241.1%+21%

101Leesburg, VAVA49,91741.3%+45%

102Lexington, VAVA7,76942.6%+33%

103Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04944.3%−3%

104Williamsburg, VAVA15,86145.0%+5%

105North Springfield, VAVA7,05045.4%+3%

106Bon Air, VAVA16,90445.4%+4%

107Fairfax, VAVA26,77245.7%+10%

108Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06647.8%+29%

109Centreville, VAVA71,70648.9%+3%

110Annandale, VAVA41,70549.2%+2%

111Linton Hall, VAVA41,87649.4%–

112Montclair, VAVA22,38749.6%−3%

113Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18349.9%+15%

114Newington, VAVA13,47851.4%+1%

115Huntington, VAVA13,50254.1%+18%

116Alexandria, VAVA160,66254.3%+12%

117Idylwood, VAVA17,55954.5%+7%

118Vienna, VAVA16,69156.4%+25%

119Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95757.1%+5%

120Merrifield, VAVA20,69857.4%+18%

121West Springfield, VAVA22,53257.7%+7%

122Franconia, VAVA18,33558.7%+14%

123Burke, VAVA44,02959.0%+5%

124Mantua, VAVA8,29859.3%+4%

125Arlington, VAVA236,25460.2%+15%

126Belle Haven, VAVA6,57060.6%+19%

127Chantilly, VAVA24,03660.7%+22%

128Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97361.3%+10%

129Reston, VAVA64,41462.8%+11%

130Oakton, VAVA36,52863.0%+12%

131Falls Church, VAVA15,15963.7%+21%

132Blacksburg, VAVA45,10464.2%+4%

133Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70068.4%+17%

134Wyndham, VAVA12,09974.1%–

135McLean, VAVA49,62775.4%+15%

136Great Falls, VAVA15,22876.3%+15%

137Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85876.9%+14%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS