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Most educated, Colorado cities

Colorado cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado 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

01Cherry Hills, COCO6,38983.4%+11%

02Superior, COCO13,63778.8%+14%

03Greenwood, COCO15,32378.6%+9%

04Boulder, COCO105,68976.8%+15%

05Cherry Creek, COCO10,72176.1%–

06Timnath, COCO11,60075.9%+212%

07Lone Tree, COCO15,27871.2%+10%

08Applewood, COCO8,35071.0%+59%

09Gunbarrel, COCO10,05170.4%+14%

10Louisville, COCO20,58169.9%+17%

11Castle Pines, COCO15,58369.7%+0%

12Erie, COCO40,90469.6%+41%

13Aspen, COCO6,48969.6%+15%

14Evergreen, COCO8,60269.3%+10%

15Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25767.8%+15%

16Fairmount, COCO9,90265.2%–

17Stonegate, COCO8,90665.0%+7%

18Gleneagle, COCO6,44064.2%+8%

19Breckenridge, COCO5,01563.6%+15%

20Lafayette, COCO30,11663.5%+39%

21Woodmoor, COCO8,93463.0%+8%

22Centennial, COCO108,65862.6%–

23Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55762.2%+19%

24Fort Collins, COCO171,50060.7%+26%

25The Pinery, COCO11,87160.6%+12%

26Roxborough Park, COCO9,08560.4%+33%

27Durango, COCO19,73360.4%+41%

28Broomfield, COCO79,17460.3%+59%

29Gunnison, COCO6,83660.3%+56%

30Edwards, COCO10,78559.8%+25%

31Golden, COCO20,39059.1%+28%

32Monument, COCO13,81357.7%+74%

33Estes Park, COCO5,78057.1%+32%

34Littleton, COCO46,24656.8%+41%

35Denver, COCO740,61356.5%+64%

36Black Forest, COCO15,73856.5%+25%

37Silverthorne, COCO5,41856.2%+67%

38Parker, COCO65,98556.0%+24%

39Castle Rock, COCO83,81555.9%+45%

40Windsor, COCO43,84055.5%+82%

41Salida, COCO5,98553.5%+153%

42Columbine, COCO25,47853.2%+24%

43Carbondale, COCO6,76253.0%+95%

44Eagle, COCO7,28053.0%+71%

45Arvada, COCO122,90151.6%+78%

46Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75351.0%–

47Ken Caryl, COCO33,23350.4%+28%

48Mead, COCO7,04250.3%+63%

49Englewood, COCO35,30549.3%+114%

50Berthoud, COCO14,08048.1%+61%

51Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08147.8%+90%

52Severance, COCO11,84147.7%+51%

53Four Square Mile, COCO23,02447.0%–

54Longmont, COCO100,10947.0%+50%

55Redlands, COCO8,86846.9%+33%

56Wellington, COCO12,16946.3%+106%

57Meridian, COCO5,63446.1%+118%

58Lakewood, COCO156,92745.3%+38%

59Westminster, COCO116,18244.6%+43%

60Woodland Park, COCO8,01444.0%+21%

61Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03043.6%+549%

62Colorado Springs, COCO494,74342.7%+27%

63Todd Creek, COCO5,37942.3%+97%

64Eaton, COCO5,84841.5%+91%

65Loveland, COCO81,38739.0%+42%

66Avon, COCO6,18438.8%−0%

67Johnstown, COCO22,43338.5%+87%

68Frederick, COCO18,24138.5%+78%

69Grand Junction, COCO71,82738.1%+45%

70Firestone, COCO20,12937.8%+209%

71Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39536.3%+10%

72Fountain, COCO29,45034.8%+193%

73Fruita, COCO14,00333.6%+113%

74Aurora, COCO410,05333.6%+37%

75Montrose, COCO21,58333.5%+57%

76Alamosa, COCO9,84933.3%+13%

77Thornton, COCO147,76632.8%+65%

78Gypsum, COCO9,21232.6%+66%

79Pueblo West, COCO35,68131.7%+29%

80Berkley, COCO10,78930.3%+241%

81Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75529.6%+36%

82West Pleasant View, COCO5,05129.2%+124%

83Air Force Academy, COCO6,72728.0%−32%

84Dacono, COCO6,84427.9%+358%

85Security-Widefield, COCO37,34527.9%+98%

86Greeley, COCO115,07327.8%+5%

87Fruitvale, COCO8,01927.8%+41%

88Northglenn, COCO38,89327.7%+43%

89Cañon City, COCO17,03027.2%+60%

90Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81726.9%+19%

91Cortez, COCO9,12626.6%+41%

92Shaw Heights, COCO5,56525.9%–

93Commerce City, COCO72,34525.8%+597%

94Fort Carson, COCO18,01925.6%+65%

95Milliken, COCO9,18324.5%+83%

96Delta, COCO9,80224.4%+81%

97Pueblo, COCO110,40423.7%+41%

98Brighton, COCO45,39523.5%+61%

99Sheridan, COCO5,97222.6%+225%

100Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94521.7%+14%

101Evans, COCO22,50021.2%+43%

102Lamar, COCO7,58820.6%+86%

103Sherrelwood, COCO18,69220.0%+98%

104Lochbuie, COCO8,77620.0%+327%

105Rifle, COCO10,84419.4%+45%

106Trinidad, COCO8,09118.8%+12%

107Craig, COCO8,87418.2%+32%

108Fort Morgan, COCO11,84118.2%+28%

109La Junta, COCO6,86418.0%+10%

110Stratmoor, COCO5,41217.0%+58%

111Brush, COCO5,33716.5%+14%

112Sterling, COCO13,05415.7%+25%

113Derby, COCO8,45315.5%+205%

114Welby, COCO16,19714.8%+53%

115Federal Heights, COCO14,07514.2%+55%

116Clifton, COCO19,51812.7%+23%

117Fort Lupton, COCO10,40212.3%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES