RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Least educated, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 200 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

01Bensley, VAVA5,9498.0%+1.2 pts

02Emporia, VAVA5,44711.7%−2.5 pts

03Sandston, VAVA7,39912.1%–

04Hopewell, VAVA23,26112.8%+2.6 pts

05Bellwood, VAVA7,90713.3%+5.9 pts

06Pulaski, VAVA8,80714.0%+4.6 pts

07Richlands, VAVA5,05115.0%+4.5 pts

08Covington, VAVA5,68015.1%+8.7 pts

09Highland Springs, VAVA14,29615.5%+6.0 pts

10Marion, VAVA5,55515.6%−1.8 pts

11Montrose, VAVA8,28516.6%+4.3 pts

12Madison Heights, VAVA10,26616.8%+8.1 pts

13South Boston, VAVA7,79517.0%+3.1 pts

14Galax, VAVA6,67017.1%+6.0 pts

15Front Royal, VAVA15,72217.5%+4.1 pts

16Bedford, VAVA7,91117.7%+2.4 pts

17Orange, VAVA5,36518.1%−2.9 pts

18Woodstock, VAVA6,00218.1%−1.5 pts

19Danville, VAVA41,64718.4%+4.5 pts

20Vinton, VAVA7,96718.9%+8.8 pts

21Franklin, VAVA8,47819.0%+2.5 pts

22Buena Vista, VAVA6,67219.1%+8.6 pts

23Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10219.5%+3.1 pts

24Yorkshire, VAVA9,78219.5%+3.9 pts

25Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74919.8%–

26Strasburg, VAVA7,38020.2%+11.5 pts

27Petersburg, VAVA33,73420.3%+5.5 pts

28Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78020.5%+5.9 pts

29Portsmouth, VAVA96,77720.8%+6.9 pts

30Martinsville, VAVA13,84921.7%+5.1 pts

31Bristol, VAVA16,41821.8%+4.8 pts

32Dumfries, VAVA6,40521.8%+8.9 pts

33Collinsville, VAVA7,13923.2%+10.9 pts

34Wytheville, VAVA8,12823.3%+3.5 pts

35East Highland Park, VAVA15,26523.6%+11.2 pts

36Ettrick, VAVA5,91024.7%+0.6 pts

37Roanoke, VAVA99,11124.8%+6.0 pts

38Manassas Park, VAVA16,56025.6%+5.2 pts

39Bealeton, VAVA5,03425.9%–

40Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10925.9%+6.2 pts

41Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73826.6%+7.6 pts

42Hampton, VAVA137,31526.7%+4.9 pts

43Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83927.0%–

44Sudley, VAVA19,16227.0%−4.1 pts

45Hollins, VAVA17,09727.2%+6.6 pts

46Newport News, VAVA183,23028.0%+8.2 pts

47Culpeper, VAVA22,07428.3%+12.0 pts

48Laurel, VAVA18,72128.4%+2.1 pts

49Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19428.4%–

50Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18028.9%+11.7 pts

51Waynesboro, VAVA23,95128.9%+8.3 pts

52Woodbridge, VAVA43,94529.1%+13.3 pts

53Farmville, VAVA7,59329.2%−0.0 pts

54Suffolk, VAVA104,69929.6%+12.3 pts

55Norfolk, VAVA231,01330.0%+10.4 pts

56Salem, VAVA25,81630.3%+10.4 pts

57Timberlake, VAVA12,72530.3%+8.2 pts

58Smithfield, VAVA9,11231.1%+11.8 pts

59Staunton, VAVA26,80131.1%+10.7 pts

60Manassas, VAVA44,33231.3%+3.2 pts

61Dale City, VAVA71,01631.5%+8.8 pts

62Ashland, VAVA7,98232.0%+11.3 pts

63Dumbarton, VAVA7,99733.1%+11.6 pts

64Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25733.1%+1.3 pts

65Fort Lee, VAVA8,99333.2%+3.9 pts

66Carrollton, VAVA8,43633.8%–

67Chester, VAVA24,47434.0%+6.3 pts

68Winchester, VAVA28,27234.3%+10.6 pts

69Manchester, VAVA12,44534.4%–

70Lakeside, VAVA12,65434.5%+13.4 pts

71Chesapeake, VAVA255,33234.6%+9.9 pts

72Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68334.9%+9.5 pts

73Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83935.2%+4.0 pts

74Sterling, VAVA32,41135.9%–

75Lynchburg, VAVA81,34736.0%+10.7 pts

76Abingdon, VAVA8,28436.1%+5.9 pts

77Fishersville, VAVA9,48436.2%+12.4 pts

78Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85936.2%+4.5 pts

79Warrenton, VAVA10,21336.4%+10.7 pts

80Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73737.3%+9.2 pts

81Triangle, VAVA10,45037.8%+22.6 pts

82Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74138.2%–

83Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04438.5%–

84Rockwood, VAVA10,01039.3%–

85Seven Corners, VAVA9,37139.8%+10.6 pts

86Christiansburg, VAVA22,44240.4%+15.3 pts

87Radford, VAVA17,24340.7%+6.6 pts

88Glen Allen, VAVA17,55140.8%+4.5 pts

89North Springfield, VAVA7,05040.8%−4.5 pts

90Richmond, VAVA237,25741.2%+11.7 pts

91Falmouth, VAVA5,21641.3%+12.3 pts

92Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98441.3%–

93Springfield, VAVA31,15442.3%+4.4 pts

94Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39342.4%+11.9 pts

95Poquoson, VAVA13,29242.9%+11.4 pts

96Hutchison, VAVA7,28443.7%–

97Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44943.9%+21.3 pts

98Annandale, VAVA41,70544.3%−4.9 pts

99Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62944.7%–

100Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04945.1%+0.8 pts

101Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27145.5%+7.9 pts

102Forest, VAVA13,43046.2%+6.7 pts

103Buckhall, VAVA21,60247.2%–

104Cave Spring, VAVA25,74247.8%+6.8 pts

105Lorton, VAVA20,99148.1%+19.2 pts

106Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66248.6%+9.4 pts

107Lincolnia, VAVA20,32048.7%+9.2 pts

108Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46448.8%–

109West Falls Church, VAVA31,27948.8%–

110Groveton, VAVA13,93148.9%+10.4 pts

111Leesylvania, VAVA21,63249.1%–

112Quantico Base, VAVA5,84049.5%–

113Bridgewater, VAVA6,92449.6%+13.9 pts

114Lexington, VAVA7,76950.0%+7.3 pts

115Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48150.0%+9.0 pts

116Herndon, VAVA25,50650.6%+9.8 pts

117Williamsburg, VAVA15,86150.6%+5.6 pts

118Bon Air, VAVA16,90450.7%+5.3 pts

119New Baltimore, VAVA11,91951.0%–

120Brandermill, VAVA13,73051.5%–

121Purcellville, VAVA8,89052.6%+18.9 pts

122Midlothian, VAVA19,12054.1%–

123Leesburg, VAVA49,91754.3%+13.0 pts

124Gainesville, VAVA18,19654.6%+17.8 pts

125Linton Hall, VAVA41,87655.0%+5.6 pts

126Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06655.3%+7.5 pts

127Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35855.7%–

128Charlottesville, VAVA44,38855.7%+15.0 pts

129Centreville, VAVA71,70656.2%+7.3 pts

130Chantilly, VAVA24,03656.3%−4.4 pts

131Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18356.4%+6.5 pts

132Hollymead, VAVA8,48256.4%–

133Montclair, VAVA22,38756.6%+7.1 pts

134Independent Hill, VAVA10,85356.8%–

135Countryside, VAVA9,66156.8%–

136Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45057.4%–

137Kingstowne, VAVA18,36057.7%–

138Woodburn, VAVA9,50359.1%–

139Franconia, VAVA18,33559.1%+0.4 pts

140Newington, VAVA13,47859.2%+7.7 pts

141Greenbriar, VAVA8,24359.3%–

142Newington Forest, VAVA12,31659.9%–

143Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12259.9%+23.1 pts

144Fairfax, VAVA26,77260.3%+14.6 pts

145West Springfield, VAVA22,53261.0%+3.3 pts

146Burke, VAVA44,02961.9%+2.9 pts

147Moorefield, VAVA6,12362.2%–

148Idylwood, VAVA17,55962.7%+8.3 pts

149Kings Park West, VAVA13,44262.8%–

150Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97363.1%+1.8 pts

151Woodlake, VAVA7,35863.1%–

152Ashburn, VAVA46,02663.2%–

153Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58963.6%+25.9 pts

154Burke Centre, VAVA17,03764.6%–

155George Mason, VAVA9,93764.8%–

156Alexandria, VAVA160,66265.1%+10.8 pts

157Braddock, VAVA6,53665.2%–

158Huntington, VAVA13,50265.5%+11.4 pts

159Innsbrook, VAVA8,57865.5%–

160Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60366.0%–

161Lansdowne, VAVA12,32866.5%–

162Belle Haven, VAVA6,57066.7%+6.1 pts

163Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89466.8%–

164Long Branch, VAVA7,03468.3%–

165Cascades, VAVA12,35768.5%–

166McNair, VAVA22,65568.8%–

167Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54568.8%–

168South Riding, VAVA34,35268.9%–

169Crozet, VAVA9,28969.2%+40.6 pts

170Vienna, VAVA16,69169.3%+12.9 pts

171Reston, VAVA64,41470.2%+7.4 pts

172Blacksburg, VAVA45,10470.2%+6.0 pts

173Crosspointe, VAVA5,66970.4%–

174Oakton, VAVA36,52872.6%+9.6 pts

175Short Pump, VAVA29,02673.0%+65.4 pts

176Lowes Island, VAVA11,01873.5%–

177Wakefield, VAVA11,93073.5%–

178Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56674.2%–

179Dranesville, VAVA11,82875.2%–

180Mantua, VAVA8,29875.6%+16.3 pts

181Arlington, VAVA236,25475.8%+15.6 pts

182Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82375.9%–

183Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27176.0%–

184Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95776.0%+19.0 pts

185Broadlands, VAVA14,35376.1%–

186Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73676.5%–

187Belmont, VAVA9,72977.7%–

188University of Virginia, VAVA9,06578.0%–

189Brambleton, VAVA24,53778.2%–

190Merrifield, VAVA20,69879.0%+21.5 pts

191Falls Church, VAVA15,15979.1%+15.4 pts

192Floris, VAVA7,58979.2%–

193Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70079.8%+11.5 pts

194Difficult Run, VAVA9,93880.6%–

195South Run, VAVA6,60081.0%–

196Tysons, VAVA28,93681.1%–

197Great Falls, VAVA15,22881.7%+5.4 pts

198Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85882.4%+5.5 pts

199Wyndham, VAVA12,09983.2%+9.1 pts

200McLean, VAVA49,62783.3%+7.9 pts

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