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Most educated, Arkansas cities · 2020

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Cave Springs, ARAR6,70162.2%+319%

02Bentonville, ARAR63,05751.8%+98%

03Fayetteville, ARAR106,62350.3%+22%

04Maumelle, ARAR19,78044.0%−4%

05Little Rock, ARAR206,42742.6%+20%

06Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23341.4%+515%

07Conway, ARAR72,32841.1%+14%

08Hot Springs, ARAR16,32739.0%+15%

09Centerton, ARAR27,17637.5%+115%

10Farmington, ARAR10,65836.9%+102%

11Bryant, ARAR22,81536.8%+48%

12Bella Vista, ARAR34,51834.4%+25%

13Searcy, ARAR24,35132.5%+14%

14Sherwood, ARAR33,62032.5%+31%

15Tontitown, ARAR8,04632.5%+97%

16Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91631.1%+1%

17Rogers, ARAR76,95630.6%+45%

18Sheridan, ARAR5,40630.1%+74%

19Jonesboro, ARAR83,29629.7%+12%

20North Little Rock, ARAR65,12029.2%+33%

21Monticello, ARAR8,26929.2%+32%

22Russellville, ARAR29,52129.0%+14%

23Lowell, ARAR12,18428.3%+10%

24Beebe, ARAR9,37728.0%+81%

25Benton, ARAR38,89826.9%+42%

26White Hall, ARAR5,53226.5%+15%

27Marion, ARAR13,37826.4%+9%

28Batesville, ARAR11,86025.9%+19%

29Greenwood, ARAR9,79325.6%+45%

30Cabot, ARAR27,71125.1%+10%

31Fort Smith, ARAR90,85524.3%+31%

32Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29823.9%+20%

33Magnolia, ARAR10,66022.4%−7%

34El Dorado, ARAR16,60922.3%+20%

35Barling, ARAR5,45221.8%+114%

36Jacksonville, ARAR29,46021.8%+42%

37Springdale, ARAR90,68521.3%+21%

38Hot Springs, ARAR37,97921.1%+27%

39Harrison, ARAR13,80221.1%+30%

40Greenbrier, ARAR6,64521.1%+13%

41Van Buren, ARAR24,55620.1%+67%

42Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21319.6%+12%

43Paragould, ARAR31,13519.2%+36%

44Texarkana, ARAR29,12318.8%+28%

45Blytheville, ARAR12,22718.8%+33%

46Alma, ARAR6,07118.3%+42%

47East End, ARAR6,91218.2%+53%

48Mountain Home, ARAR13,37317.8%+24%

49Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47817.5%+85%

50Wynne, ARAR7,88417.1%+30%

51Ward, ARAR7,25817.0%+98%

52Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99816.9%−7%

53Pocahontas, ARAR7,62216.6%+20%

54Heber Springs, ARAR7,32315.8%−16%

55Camden, ARAR10,12715.7%+12%

56Stuttgart, ARAR7,52515.3%+4%

57Clarksville, ARAR9,63215.3%−2%

58Morrilton, ARAR7,19515.1%+14%

59Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21615.0%–

60West Memphis, ARAR23,33615.0%+30%

61Mena, ARAR5,60714.1%−0%

62Hope, ARAR8,44514.0%+35%

63Berryville, ARAR5,81313.8%+67%

64Trumann, ARAR7,52713.3%+204%

65De Queen, ARAR6,04512.5%+26%

66Malvern, ARAR11,14412.1%+3%

67Osceola, ARAR6,45011.9%+12%

68Newport, ARAR8,19310.9%−31%

69Warren, ARAR5,14610.9%−8%

70Forrest City, ARAR12,30810.5%−15%

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