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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 (2023 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 2000

01Maumelle, ARAR19,78045.7%+0%

02Fayetteville, ARAR106,62341.2%+0%

03Conway, ARAR72,32836.0%+0%

04Little Rock, ARAR206,42735.5%+0%

05Hot Springs, ARAR16,32733.9%+0%

06Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91630.7%+0%

07Searcy, ARAR24,35128.4%+0%

08Bella Vista, ARAR34,51827.4%+0%

09Jonesboro, ARAR83,29626.6%+0%

10Bentonville, ARAR63,05726.1%+0%

11Lowell, ARAR12,18425.8%+0%

12Russellville, ARAR29,52125.5%+0%

13Bryant, ARAR22,81524.9%+0%

14Sherwood, ARAR33,62024.8%+0%

15Marion, ARAR13,37824.2%+0%

16Magnolia, ARAR10,66024.1%+0%

17White Hall, ARAR5,53223.0%+0%

18Cabot, ARAR27,71122.9%+0%

19Monticello, ARAR8,26922.2%+0%

20North Little Rock, ARAR65,12022.0%+0%

21Batesville, ARAR11,86021.8%+0%

22Rogers, ARAR76,95621.1%+0%

23Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29819.9%+0%

24Benton, ARAR38,89818.9%+0%

25Heber Springs, ARAR7,32318.7%+0%

26Greenbrier, ARAR6,64518.6%+0%

27Fort Smith, ARAR90,85518.6%+0%

28El Dorado, ARAR16,60918.6%+0%

29Farmington, ARAR10,65818.3%+0%

30Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99818.2%+0%

31Greenwood, ARAR9,79317.7%+0%

32Springdale, ARAR90,68517.7%+0%

33Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21317.6%+0%

34Centerton, ARAR27,17617.4%+0%

35Sheridan, ARAR5,40617.3%+0%

36Hot Springs, ARAR37,97916.6%+0%

37Tontitown, ARAR8,04616.5%+0%

38Harrison, ARAR13,80216.2%+0%

39Newport, ARAR8,19315.9%+0%

40Clarksville, ARAR9,63215.7%+0%

41Beebe, ARAR9,37715.5%+0%

42Jacksonville, ARAR29,46015.4%+0%

43Cave Springs, ARAR6,70114.8%+0%

44Stuttgart, ARAR7,52514.8%+0%

45Texarkana, ARAR29,12314.7%+0%

46Mountain Home, ARAR13,37314.4%+0%

47Blytheville, ARAR12,22714.2%+0%

48Paragould, ARAR31,13514.1%+0%

49Mena, ARAR5,60714.1%+0%

50Camden, ARAR10,12714.0%+0%

51Pocahontas, ARAR7,62213.8%+0%

52Morrilton, ARAR7,19513.3%+0%

53Wynne, ARAR7,88413.1%+0%

54Alma, ARAR6,07112.9%+0%

55Forrest City, ARAR12,30812.4%+0%

56Van Buren, ARAR24,55612.0%+0%

57East End, ARAR6,91211.9%+0%

58Warren, ARAR5,14611.8%+0%

59Malvern, ARAR11,14411.7%+0%

60West Memphis, ARAR23,33611.5%+0%

61Osceola, ARAR6,45010.6%+0%

62Hope, ARAR8,44510.3%+0%

63Barling, ARAR5,45210.2%+0%

64De Queen, ARAR6,0459.9%+0%

65Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4789.5%+0%

66Ward, ARAR7,2588.6%+0%

67Berryville, ARAR5,8138.3%+0%

68Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2336.7%+0%

69Trumann, ARAR7,5274.4%+0%

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