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Most educated, Arkansas cities · 1990

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 67 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 67 is 12.5%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Maumelle, ARAR19,78038.8%–

02Fayetteville, ARAR106,62336.0%–

03Little Rock, ARAR206,42730.3%–

04Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91629.6%–

05Conway, ARAR72,32827.4%–

06Hot Springs, ARAR16,32727.3%–

07Sherwood, ARAR33,62023.5%–

08Bella Vista, ARAR34,51823.3%–

09Searcy, ARAR24,35121.7%–

10Jonesboro, ARAR83,29621.2%–

11Russellville, ARAR29,52120.8%–

12Sheridan, ARAR5,40619.7%–

13Bryant, ARAR22,81518.7%–

14Marion, ARAR13,37818.6%–

15Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29818.5%–

16Magnolia, ARAR10,66017.8%–

17Batesville, ARAR11,86017.6%–

18North Little Rock, ARAR65,12017.5%–

19Clarksville, ARAR9,63216.8%–

20Fort Smith, ARAR90,85516.7%–

21Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21316.6%–

22Monticello, ARAR8,26916.5%–

23El Dorado, ARAR16,60916.2%–

24Camden, ARAR10,12716.2%–

25Rogers, ARAR76,95615.1%–

26Benton, ARAR38,89814.2%–

27Morrilton, ARAR7,19514.2%–

28Cabot, ARAR27,71114.2%–

29Springdale, ARAR90,68513.7%–

30Blytheville, ARAR12,22713.7%–

31Harrison, ARAR13,80213.1%–

32Stuttgart, ARAR7,52513.1%–

33White Hall, ARAR5,53212.6%–

34Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99812.5%–

35Forrest City, ARAR12,30812.5%–

36Bentonville, ARAR63,05712.4%–

37Texarkana, ARAR29,12312.4%–

38Mountain Home, ARAR13,37312.2%–

39Beebe, ARAR9,37712.2%–

40Jacksonville, ARAR29,46012.2%–

41Barling, ARAR5,45212.1%–

42Mena, ARAR5,60711.8%–

43Hope, ARAR8,44511.6%–

44Paragould, ARAR31,13511.3%–

45Pocahontas, ARAR7,62211.1%–

46Wynne, ARAR7,88411.0%–

47Heber Springs, ARAR7,32310.9%–

48Greenwood, ARAR9,79310.8%–

49West Memphis, ARAR23,33610.8%–

50Newport, ARAR8,19310.5%–

51Greenbrier, ARAR6,64510.5%–

52Malvern, ARAR11,14410.2%–

53Van Buren, ARAR24,55610.0%–

54Farmington, ARAR10,6589.8%–

55Warren, ARAR5,1469.5%–

56Osceola, ARAR6,4509.1%–

57Alma, ARAR6,0719.0%–

58De Queen, ARAR6,0458.9%–

59Berryville, ARAR5,8138.9%–

60Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4788.0%–

61Lowell, ARAR12,1846.2%–

62Ward, ARAR7,2585.8%–

63Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2335.0%–

64Tontitown, ARAR8,0465.0%–

65Cave Springs, ARAR6,7014.6%–

66Centerton, ARAR27,1764.6%–

67Trumann, ARAR7,5274.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS