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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%−0.6 pts

02Bensley, VAVA5,9496.8%+0.0 pts

03Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.3%+0.2 pts

04Short Pump, VAVA29,0267.6%–

05Strasburg, VAVA7,3808.7%−1.2 pts

06Madison Heights, VAVA10,2668.7%+1.2 pts

07Pulaski, VAVA8,8079.4%−1.3 pts

08Highland Springs, VAVA14,2969.5%−2.0 pts

09Vinton, VAVA7,96710.1%−0.1 pts

10Hopewell, VAVA23,26110.2%+0.2 pts

11Richlands, VAVA5,05110.4%+1.6 pts

12Buena Vista, VAVA6,67210.5%+1.7 pts

13Galax, VAVA6,67011.1%−0.2 pts

14Montrose, VAVA8,28512.3%+7.0 pts

15Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.4%+1.5 pts

16East Highland Park, VAVA15,26512.4%+4.3 pts

17Dumfries, VAVA6,40512.9%+5.1 pts

18Front Royal, VAVA15,72213.3%+5.3 pts

19Portsmouth, VAVA96,77713.8%+2.2 pts

20Danville, VAVA41,64713.9%+1.5 pts

21South Boston, VAVA7,79514.0%−0.5 pts

22Emporia, VAVA5,44714.2%+0.7 pts

23Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78014.6%+0.6 pts

24Petersburg, VAVA33,73414.8%+1.3 pts

25Triangle, VAVA10,45015.2%+1.7 pts

26Bedford, VAVA7,91115.2%+0.3 pts

27Yorkshire, VAVA9,78215.6%+2.2 pts

28Woodbridge, VAVA43,94515.8%+1.8 pts

29Culpeper, VAVA22,07416.3%−1.4 pts

30Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10216.4%+4.0 pts

31Franklin, VAVA8,47816.4%+2.0 pts

32Martinsville, VAVA13,84916.6%+0.8 pts

33Bristol, VAVA16,41817.0%+3.2 pts

34Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18017.2%–

35Suffolk, VAVA104,69917.3%+5.0 pts

36Marion, VAVA5,55517.4%+2.9 pts

37Roanoke, VAVA99,11118.7%+3.1 pts

38Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73819.0%+2.3 pts

39Smithfield, VAVA9,11219.3%+2.7 pts

40Norfolk, VAVA231,01319.6%+2.8 pts

41Woodstock, VAVA6,00219.6%+3.8 pts

42Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10919.8%+5.2 pts

43Wytheville, VAVA8,12819.8%+3.3 pts

44Salem, VAVA25,81619.8%+2.0 pts

45Newport News, VAVA183,23019.9%+1.4 pts

46Manassas Park, VAVA16,56020.3%+12.4 pts

47Staunton, VAVA26,80120.4%+2.6 pts

48Hollins, VAVA17,09720.6%+4.0 pts

49Waynesboro, VAVA23,95120.6%+2.4 pts

50Ashland, VAVA7,98220.7%−2.5 pts

51Orange, VAVA5,36521.0%+6.7 pts

52Lakeside, VAVA12,65421.0%+0.2 pts

53Dumbarton, VAVA7,99721.5%+5.2 pts

54Hampton, VAVA137,31521.8%+2.7 pts

55Timberlake, VAVA12,72522.1%+1.0 pts

56Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44922.5%+3.7 pts

57Dale City, VAVA71,01622.7%+0.1 pts

58Winchester, VAVA28,27223.7%+4.9 pts

59Fishersville, VAVA9,48423.8%+11.0 pts

60Ettrick, VAVA5,91024.1%−3.3 pts

61Chesapeake, VAVA255,33224.7%+7.8 pts

62Christiansburg, VAVA22,44225.1%+7.9 pts

63Lynchburg, VAVA81,34725.2%+3.5 pts

64Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68325.4%+6.5 pts

65Warrenton, VAVA10,21325.7%+5.9 pts

66Laurel, VAVA18,72126.2%+2.1 pts

67Chester, VAVA24,47427.7%+2.8 pts

68Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73728.1%+2.6 pts

69Manassas, VAVA44,33228.1%+2.3 pts

70Crozet, VAVA9,28928.6%+10.5 pts

71Falmouth, VAVA5,21628.9%+2.1 pts

72Lorton, VAVA20,99129.0%+10.1 pts

73Seven Corners, VAVA9,37129.2%−2.6 pts

74Farmville, VAVA7,59329.2%+4.9 pts

75Fort Lee, VAVA8,99329.3%+5.5 pts

76Richmond, VAVA237,25729.5%+5.2 pts

77Abingdon, VAVA8,28430.2%+6.4 pts

78Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39330.5%+4.5 pts

79Sudley, VAVA19,16231.1%−0.9 pts

80Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83931.2%+2.5 pts

81Poquoson, VAVA13,29231.6%+2.1 pts

82Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85931.7%+10.5 pts

83Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25731.8%−1.0 pts

84Purcellville, VAVA8,89033.7%+10.2 pts

85Radford, VAVA17,24334.1%+5.0 pts

86Bridgewater, VAVA6,92435.6%+2.0 pts

87Glen Allen, VAVA17,55136.3%+8.4 pts

88Gainesville, VAVA18,19636.7%–

89Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12236.8%+2.8 pts

90Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27137.6%+1.5 pts

91Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58937.7%+11.9 pts

92Springfield, VAVA31,15437.9%+3.1 pts

93Groveton, VAVA13,93138.5%+5.2 pts

94Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66239.1%+3.6 pts

95Lincolnia, VAVA20,32039.4%+0.3 pts

96Forest, VAVA13,43039.5%+0.8 pts

97Charlottesville, VAVA44,38840.8%+6.7 pts

98Herndon, VAVA25,50640.8%+3.0 pts

99Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48141.1%+1.6 pts

100Cave Spring, VAVA25,74241.1%+7.1 pts

101Leesburg, VAVA49,91741.3%+12.8 pts

102Lexington, VAVA7,76942.6%+10.5 pts

103Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04944.3%−1.5 pts

104Williamsburg, VAVA15,86145.0%+2.1 pts

105North Springfield, VAVA7,05045.4%+1.3 pts

106Bon Air, VAVA16,90445.4%+1.6 pts

107Fairfax, VAVA26,77245.7%+4.3 pts

108Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06647.8%+10.8 pts

109Centreville, VAVA71,70648.9%+1.5 pts

110Annandale, VAVA41,70549.2%+0.7 pts

111Linton Hall, VAVA41,87649.4%–

112Montclair, VAVA22,38749.6%−1.5 pts

113Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18349.9%+6.6 pts

114Newington, VAVA13,47851.4%+0.6 pts

115Huntington, VAVA13,50254.1%+8.3 pts

116Alexandria, VAVA160,66254.3%+5.8 pts

117Idylwood, VAVA17,55954.5%+3.6 pts

118Vienna, VAVA16,69156.4%+11.2 pts

119Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95757.1%+2.6 pts

120Merrifield, VAVA20,69857.4%+8.9 pts

121West Springfield, VAVA22,53257.7%+3.7 pts

122Franconia, VAVA18,33558.7%+7.4 pts

123Burke, VAVA44,02959.0%+2.8 pts

124Mantua, VAVA8,29859.3%+2.4 pts

125Arlington, VAVA236,25460.2%+7.9 pts

126Belle Haven, VAVA6,57060.6%+9.8 pts

127Chantilly, VAVA24,03660.7%+11.0 pts

128Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97361.3%+5.7 pts

129Reston, VAVA64,41462.8%+6.0 pts

130Oakton, VAVA36,52863.0%+6.8 pts

131Falls Church, VAVA15,15963.7%+11.0 pts

132Blacksburg, VAVA45,10464.2%+2.6 pts

133Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70068.4%+9.8 pts

134Wyndham, VAVA12,09974.1%–

135McLean, VAVA49,62775.4%+9.7 pts

136Great Falls, VAVA15,22876.3%+10.0 pts

137Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85876.9%+9.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS