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Most educated, Arkansas cities · 2010

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Maumelle, ARAR19,78047.6%+4%

02Fayetteville, ARAR106,62343.3%+5%

03Centerton, ARAR27,17638.5%+121%

04Little Rock, ARAR206,42738.1%+7%

05Conway, ARAR72,32835.6%−1%

06Bentonville, ARAR63,05734.6%+32%

07Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91634.5%+13%

08Hot Springs, ARAR16,32732.9%−3%

09Bella Vista, ARAR34,51831.5%+15%

10Bryant, ARAR22,81531.0%+25%

11Searcy, ARAR24,35130.0%+5%

12Jonesboro, ARAR83,29628.3%+7%

13Marion, ARAR13,37828.0%+16%

14Sherwood, ARAR33,62026.7%+8%

15Magnolia, ARAR10,66026.4%+9%

16Monticello, ARAR8,26926.3%+19%

17Benton, ARAR38,89826.2%+39%

18Rogers, ARAR76,95625.9%+23%

19Tontitown, ARAR8,04625.9%+57%

20White Hall, ARAR5,53225.3%+10%

21Cave Springs, ARAR6,70125.1%+69%

22Russellville, ARAR29,52124.5%−4%

23North Little Rock, ARAR65,12024.3%+10%

24Sheridan, ARAR5,40624.2%+39%

25Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29823.8%+19%

26Cabot, ARAR27,71123.1%+1%

27Batesville, ARAR11,86023.1%+6%

28Farmington, ARAR10,65822.6%+24%

29Greenwood, ARAR9,79321.3%+21%

30Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99819.9%+9%

31El Dorado, ARAR16,60919.8%+7%

32Fort Smith, ARAR90,85519.3%+4%

33Greenbrier, ARAR6,64519.0%+2%

34Hot Springs, ARAR37,97918.8%+13%

35Lowell, ARAR12,18418.7%−28%

36Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21318.1%+3%

37Springdale, ARAR90,68517.6%−0%

38Clarksville, ARAR9,63217.6%+12%

39Harrison, ARAR13,80216.9%+4%

40Van Buren, ARAR24,55616.6%+38%

41Camden, ARAR10,12716.1%+15%

42Beebe, ARAR9,37715.8%+2%

43Jacksonville, ARAR29,46015.1%−2%

44Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23315.0%+123%

45Wynne, ARAR7,88414.9%+13%

46Stuttgart, ARAR7,52514.9%+0%

47Blytheville, ARAR12,22714.6%+3%

48Alma, ARAR6,07114.6%+13%

49Texarkana, ARAR29,12314.5%−2%

50Heber Springs, ARAR7,32314.3%−23%

51East End, ARAR6,91213.8%+16%

52Mountain Home, ARAR13,37313.4%−7%

53Paragould, ARAR31,13513.2%−6%

54Morrilton, ARAR7,19513.1%−1%

55Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21612.9%–

56Berryville, ARAR5,81312.9%+56%

57Mena, ARAR5,60712.0%−15%

58Forrest City, ARAR12,30811.8%−5%

59Osceola, ARAR6,45011.8%+10%

60Pocahontas, ARAR7,62211.7%−15%

61Hope, ARAR8,44511.5%+11%

62Ward, ARAR7,25811.5%+34%

63Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47810.6%+13%

64Malvern, ARAR11,14410.4%−12%

65Warren, ARAR5,14610.1%−15%

66West Memphis, ARAR23,3369.5%−18%

67Trumann, ARAR7,5279.0%+105%

68De Queen, ARAR6,0458.2%−17%

69Barling, ARAR5,4527.9%−22%

70Newport, ARAR8,1935.9%−63%

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