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Least educated, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 190 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

01Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.6%+4%

02Covington, VAVA5,68010.4%+63%

03Pulaski, VAVA8,80710.6%+12%

04Hopewell, VAVA23,26110.9%+7%

05Orange, VAVA5,36511.1%−47%

06Madison Heights, VAVA10,26611.2%+29%

07Richlands, VAVA5,05111.5%+11%

08Sandston, VAVA7,39911.8%–

09Highland Springs, VAVA14,29611.8%+24%

10Montrose, VAVA8,28511.8%−4%

11Galax, VAVA6,67012.7%+14%

12Vinton, VAVA7,96712.9%+27%

13Bensley, VAVA5,94913.2%+94%

14Strasburg, VAVA7,38014.2%+64%

15Petersburg, VAVA33,73415.2%+3%

16Emporia, VAVA5,44715.4%+9%

17Danville, VAVA41,64716.2%+16%

18South Boston, VAVA7,79516.2%+16%

19Marion, VAVA5,55516.5%−5%

20Dumfries, VAVA6,40516.5%+28%

21Buena Vista, VAVA6,67216.5%+58%

22Front Royal, VAVA15,72216.6%+24%

23Bealeton, VAVA5,03417.1%–

24Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10217.3%+6%

25Woodstock, VAVA6,00217.7%−10%

26Collinsville, VAVA7,13917.7%+43%

27Fort Lee, VAVA8,99318.1%−38%

28Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74918.1%–

29East Highland Park, VAVA15,26518.3%+47%

30Portsmouth, VAVA96,77718.7%+35%

31Franklin, VAVA8,47819.0%+16%

32Ettrick, VAVA5,91019.2%−20%

33Bristol, VAVA16,41819.7%+16%

34Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73820.0%+5%

35Martinsville, VAVA13,84920.4%+23%

36Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10920.6%+4%

37Dumbarton, VAVA7,99720.8%−3%

38Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78020.8%+43%

39Bedford, VAVA7,91120.8%+37%

40Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83920.8%–

41Wytheville, VAVA8,12820.9%+5%

42Sudley, VAVA19,16221.2%−32%

43Timberlake, VAVA12,72521.7%−2%

44Waynesboro, VAVA23,95121.8%+6%

45Hampton, VAVA137,31521.8%+0%

46Roanoke, VAVA99,11121.9%+17%

47Manassas Park, VAVA16,56021.9%+8%

48Yorkshire, VAVA9,78223.3%+50%

49Newport News, VAVA183,23023.5%+18%

50Hollins, VAVA17,09723.5%+14%

51Ashland, VAVA7,98223.6%+14%

52Norfolk, VAVA231,01323.7%+21%

53Culpeper, VAVA22,07423.8%+46%

54Suffolk, VAVA104,69925.1%+45%

55Falmouth, VAVA5,21625.4%−12%

56Farmville, VAVA7,59325.6%−12%

57Laurel, VAVA18,72125.7%−2%

58Chester, VAVA24,47426.1%−6%

59Quantico Base, VAVA5,84027.2%–

60Lakeside, VAVA12,65427.7%+32%

61Manchester, VAVA12,44527.9%–

62Dale City, VAVA71,01627.9%+23%

63Chesapeake, VAVA255,33227.9%+13%

64Lynchburg, VAVA81,34728.3%+12%

65Manassas, VAVA44,33228.3%+0%

66Staunton, VAVA26,80128.5%+40%

67Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18029.0%+69%

68Salem, VAVA25,81629.1%+47%

69Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85929.3%−8%

70Fishersville, VAVA9,48429.5%+24%

71Winchester, VAVA28,27229.7%+25%

72Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68329.8%+17%

73Warrenton, VAVA10,21329.8%+16%

74Smithfield, VAVA9,11229.9%+55%

75Christiansburg, VAVA22,44231.3%+25%

76Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98431.9%–

77Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39331.9%+5%

78Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73731.9%+14%

79Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25732.3%+1%

80Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04432.3%–

81Richmond, VAVA237,25732.6%+11%

82Triangle, VAVA10,45032.8%+116%

83Abingdon, VAVA8,28433.3%+10%

84Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83933.3%+7%

85Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44933.4%+48%

86Bridgewater, VAVA6,92434.2%−4%

87Radford, VAVA17,24335.1%+3%

88Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74135.3%–

89Sterling, VAVA32,41135.6%–

90Poquoson, VAVA13,29236.0%+14%

91Glen Allen, VAVA17,55136.4%+0%

92Groveton, VAVA13,93138.3%−1%

93North Springfield, VAVA7,05038.5%−15%

94Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66238.6%−1%

95New Baltimore, VAVA11,91938.6%–

96Carrollton, VAVA8,43639.5%–

97Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62940.3%–

98Crozet, VAVA9,28940.5%+41%

99Springfield, VAVA31,15440.5%+7%

100Forest, VAVA13,43040.8%+3%

101Seven Corners, VAVA9,37141.4%+42%

102Rockwood, VAVA10,01042.0%–

103Annandale, VAVA41,70542.7%−13%

104Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27143.3%+15%

105Williamsburg, VAVA15,86143.3%−4%

106Herndon, VAVA25,50644.0%+8%

107Lexington, VAVA7,76944.4%+4%

108Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06644.6%−7%

109Buckhall, VAVA21,60245.4%–

110Lincolnia, VAVA20,32045.6%+16%

111Cave Spring, VAVA25,74246.3%+13%

112Gainesville, VAVA18,19646.6%+27%

113Charlottesville, VAVA44,38846.7%+14%

114Leesburg, VAVA49,91746.7%+13%

115Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04946.8%+5%

116Countryside, VAVA9,66147.1%–

117Lorton, VAVA20,99147.2%+63%

118Bon Air, VAVA16,90447.8%+5%

119Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48148.4%+18%

120Linton Hall, VAVA41,87648.8%−1%

121Chantilly, VAVA24,03648.8%−20%

122Woodbridge, VAVA43,94549.2%+212%

123Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18350.3%+1%

124George Mason, VAVA9,93750.9%–

125Newington, VAVA13,47851.2%−1%

126Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58951.4%+36%

127Montclair, VAVA22,38751.9%+5%

128Independent Hill, VAVA10,85352.5%–

129Brandermill, VAVA13,73052.5%–

130Centreville, VAVA71,70653.0%+8%

131Huntington, VAVA13,50253.0%−2%

132Fairfax, VAVA26,77253.2%+17%

133Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12253.2%+45%

134Purcellville, VAVA8,89054.1%+61%

135Kings Park West, VAVA13,44254.5%–

136Greenbriar, VAVA8,24354.7%–

137Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45054.8%–

138Newington Forest, VAVA12,31654.9%–

139Woodlake, VAVA7,35855.7%–

140Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46456.2%–

141Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35857.2%–

142Burke Centre, VAVA17,03758.2%–

143Vienna, VAVA16,69158.9%+4%

144Hollymead, VAVA8,48259.7%–

145West Springfield, VAVA22,53259.9%+4%

146Franconia, VAVA18,33560.2%+3%

147Kingstowne, VAVA18,36060.2%–

148Alexandria, VAVA160,66260.4%+11%

149Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97360.4%−1%

150Innsbrook, VAVA8,57860.4%–

151Burke, VAVA44,02961.1%+4%

152Merrifield, VAVA20,69862.0%+8%

153Idylwood, VAVA17,55962.3%+14%

154Ashburn, VAVA46,02663.4%–

155Belle Haven, VAVA6,57064.3%+6%

156Reston, VAVA64,41464.4%+2%

157Woodburn, VAVA9,50364.6%–

158Cascades, VAVA12,35765.2%–

159McNair, VAVA22,65565.8%–

160Long Branch, VAVA7,03465.9%–

161Dranesville, VAVA11,82866.3%–

162Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89466.3%–

163Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60366.9%–

164Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54567.0%–

165Lansdowne, VAVA12,32867.3%–

166Blacksburg, VAVA45,10467.5%+5%

167Lowes Island, VAVA11,01867.5%–

168South Riding, VAVA34,35267.5%–

169Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95767.7%+19%

170Oakton, VAVA36,52868.0%+8%

171Mantua, VAVA8,29868.2%+15%

172Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56669.2%–

173Belmont, VAVA9,72969.3%–

174Wakefield, VAVA11,93069.7%–

175Arlington, VAVA236,25470.1%+16%

176University of Virginia, VAVA9,06570.7%–

177Falls Church, VAVA15,15971.0%+11%

178Short Pump, VAVA29,02671.1%+833%

179Brambleton, VAVA24,53771.6%–

180Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27172.1%–

181Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73673.7%–

182Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70073.9%+8%

183South Run, VAVA6,60074.0%–

184Crosspointe, VAVA5,66975.9%–

185Wyndham, VAVA12,09977.9%+5%

186Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85877.9%+1%

187Broadlands, VAVA14,35378.0%–

188Floris, VAVA7,58978.3%–

189Great Falls, VAVA15,22878.5%+3%

190McLean, VAVA49,62779.3%+5%

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