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Most educated, Arkansas cities · 2000

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 69 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Maumelle, ARAR19,78045.7%+18%

02Fayetteville, ARAR106,62341.2%+15%

03Conway, ARAR72,32836.0%+31%

04Little Rock, ARAR206,42735.5%+17%

05Hot Springs, ARAR16,32733.9%+24%

06Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91630.7%+4%

07Searcy, ARAR24,35128.4%+31%

08Bella Vista, ARAR34,51827.4%+18%

09Jonesboro, ARAR83,29626.6%+26%

10Bentonville, ARAR63,05726.1%+110%

11Lowell, ARAR12,18425.8%+318%

12Russellville, ARAR29,52125.5%+23%

13Bryant, ARAR22,81524.9%+33%

14Sherwood, ARAR33,62024.8%+6%

15Marion, ARAR13,37824.2%+30%

16Magnolia, ARAR10,66024.1%+35%

17White Hall, ARAR5,53223.0%+83%

18Cabot, ARAR27,71122.9%+62%

19Monticello, ARAR8,26922.2%+34%

20North Little Rock, ARAR65,12022.0%+26%

21Batesville, ARAR11,86021.8%+24%

22Rogers, ARAR76,95621.1%+40%

23Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29819.9%+8%

24Benton, ARAR38,89818.9%+33%

25Heber Springs, ARAR7,32318.7%+71%

26Greenbrier, ARAR6,64518.6%+78%

27Fort Smith, ARAR90,85518.6%+11%

28El Dorado, ARAR16,60918.6%+14%

29Farmington, ARAR10,65818.3%+86%

30Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99818.2%+45%

31Greenwood, ARAR9,79317.7%+63%

32Springdale, ARAR90,68517.7%+29%

33Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21317.6%+6%

34Centerton, ARAR27,17617.4%+280%

35Sheridan, ARAR5,40617.3%−12%

36Hot Springs, ARAR37,97916.6%–

37Tontitown, ARAR8,04616.5%+229%

38Harrison, ARAR13,80216.2%+24%

39Newport, ARAR8,19315.9%+51%

40Clarksville, ARAR9,63215.7%−7%

41Beebe, ARAR9,37715.5%+27%

42Jacksonville, ARAR29,46015.4%+26%

43Cave Springs, ARAR6,70114.8%+223%

44Stuttgart, ARAR7,52514.8%+13%

45Texarkana, ARAR29,12314.7%+19%

46Mountain Home, ARAR13,37314.4%+17%

47Blytheville, ARAR12,22714.2%+4%

48Paragould, ARAR31,13514.1%+26%

49Mena, ARAR5,60714.1%+20%

50Camden, ARAR10,12714.0%−14%

51Pocahontas, ARAR7,62213.8%+24%

52Morrilton, ARAR7,19513.3%−7%

53Wynne, ARAR7,88413.1%+19%

54Alma, ARAR6,07112.9%+44%

55Forrest City, ARAR12,30812.4%−1%

56Van Buren, ARAR24,55612.0%+21%

57East End, ARAR6,91211.9%–

58Warren, ARAR5,14611.8%+24%

59Malvern, ARAR11,14411.7%+15%

60West Memphis, ARAR23,33611.5%+7%

61Osceola, ARAR6,45010.6%+16%

62Hope, ARAR8,44510.3%−11%

63Barling, ARAR5,45210.2%−16%

64De Queen, ARAR6,0459.9%+11%

65Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4789.5%+18%

66Ward, ARAR7,2588.6%+49%

67Berryville, ARAR5,8138.3%−7%

68Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2336.7%+34%

69Trumann, ARAR7,5274.4%−0%

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