RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 99 SHOWN OF 99

Most educated, Colorado cities · 1990

Colorado cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 99 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 99 is 19.0%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Cherry Hills, COCO6,38969.6%–

02Greenwood, COCO15,32368.0%–

03Gleneagle, COCO6,44059.9%–

04Boulder, COCO105,68958.9%–

05Woodmoor, COCO8,93457.0%–

06Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25757.0%–

07Aspen, COCO6,48953.6%–

08Gunbarrel, COCO10,05152.6%–

09The Pinery, COCO11,87152.3%–

10Evergreen, COCO8,60251.9%–

11Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55743.5%–

12Louisville, COCO20,58142.9%–

13Fort Collins, COCO171,50042.7%–

14Columbine, COCO25,47840.3%–

15Breckenridge, COCO5,01540.2%–

16Ken Caryl, COCO33,23336.6%–

17Littleton, COCO46,24635.7%–

18Avon, COCO6,18435.2%–

19Timnath, COCO11,60034.1%–

20Black Forest, COCO15,73833.8%–

21Golden, COCO20,39033.4%–

22Estes Park, COCO5,78033.3%–

23Air Force Academy, COCO6,72732.8%–

24Woodland Park, COCO8,01432.1%–

25Silverthorne, COCO5,41831.7%–

26Durango, COCO19,73331.3%–

27Parker, COCO65,98530.8%–

28Redlands, COCO8,86830.6%–

29Gunnison, COCO6,83630.3%–

30Applewood, COCO8,35030.2%–

31Lakewood, COCO156,92729.6%–

32Denver, COCO740,61329.0%–

33Lafayette, COCO30,11628.1%–

34Broomfield, COCO79,17427.9%–

35Alamosa, COCO9,84927.5%–

36Colorado Springs, COCO494,74327.5%–

37Castle Rock, COCO83,81527.1%–

38Superior, COCO13,63727.0%–

39Eagle, COCO7,28026.3%–

40Aurora, COCO410,05326.3%–

41Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39525.6%–

42Greeley, COCO115,07325.1%–

43Arvada, COCO122,90125.0%–

44Monument, COCO13,81324.5%–

45Westminster, COCO116,18223.8%–

46Severance, COCO11,84123.5%–

47Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08120.6%–

48Longmont, COCO100,10920.5%–

49Eaton, COCO5,84819.8%–

50Englewood, COCO35,30519.0%–

51Berthoud, COCO14,08018.6%–

52Loveland, COCO81,38718.6%–

53Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75518.2%–

54Montrose, COCO21,58318.2%–

55Pueblo West, COCO35,68118.1%–

56Grand Junction, COCO71,82717.9%–

57Craig, COCO8,87416.3%–

58Fruitvale, COCO8,01916.1%–

59Windsor, COCO43,84016.1%–

60Erie, COCO40,90416.0%–

61La Junta, COCO6,86414.8%–

62Cortez, COCO9,12614.8%–

63Fort Morgan, COCO11,84114.6%–

64Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94514.5%–

65Delta, COCO9,80214.1%–

66Thornton, COCO147,76614.1%–

67Salida, COCO5,98514.0%–

68Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81713.9%–

69Northglenn, COCO38,89313.8%–

70Pueblo, COCO110,40413.8%–

71Cañon City, COCO17,03013.7%–

72Brush, COCO5,33713.3%–

73Sterling, COCO13,05413.1%–

74Rifle, COCO10,84413.1%–

75Brighton, COCO45,39513.0%–

76Lamar, COCO7,58813.0%–

77Gypsum, COCO9,21212.8%–

78Fort Carson, COCO18,01912.7%–

79Trinidad, COCO8,09112.3%–

80Federal Heights, COCO14,07512.2%–

81Evans, COCO22,50011.8%–

82Fort Lupton, COCO10,40210.8%–

83Mead, COCO7,04210.6%–

84Fruita, COCO14,00310.3%–

85Firestone, COCO20,12910.1%–

86Wellington, COCO12,16910.0%–

87Stratmoor, COCO5,4129.7%–

88Johnstown, COCO22,4339.3%–

89Clifton, COCO19,5188.9%–

90Sherrelwood, COCO18,6928.9%–

91Milliken, COCO9,1838.0%–

92Frederick, COCO18,2416.8%–

93Welby, COCO16,1976.7%–

94Fountain, COCO29,4506.3%–

95Sheridan, COCO5,9725.4%–

96Dacono, COCO6,8444.5%–

97Commerce City, COCO72,3453.4%–

98Derby, COCO8,4532.7%–

99Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS