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Most educated, Colorado cities · 2010

Colorado cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 116 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Cherry Hills, COCO6,38980.8%+7%

02Castle Pines, COCO15,58378.2%+12%

03Greenwood, COCO15,32370.6%−2%

04Superior, COCO13,63769.5%+1%

05Boulder, COCO105,68969.0%+3%

06Gunbarrel, COCO10,05169.0%+12%

07Cherry Creek, COCO10,72166.9%–

08Aspen, COCO6,48965.5%+8%

09Woodmoor, COCO8,93465.3%+12%

10Louisville, COCO20,58164.6%+8%

11Evergreen, COCO8,60264.4%+3%

12Breckenridge, COCO5,01564.0%+15%

13Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25762.4%+6%

14The Pinery, COCO11,87160.9%+13%

15Lone Tree, COCO15,27859.0%−9%

16Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55758.7%+12%

17Gleneagle, COCO6,44058.0%−3%

18Roxborough Park, COCO9,08556.3%+24%

19Stonegate, COCO8,90655.9%−8%

20Monument, COCO13,81355.6%+67%

21Meridian, COCO5,63454.5%+158%

22Centennial, COCO108,65854.2%–

23Edwards, COCO10,78553.2%+11%

24Black Forest, COCO15,73852.7%+17%

25Erie, COCO40,90452.4%+6%

26Applewood, COCO8,35051.5%+15%

27Golden, COCO20,39051.1%+10%

28Lafayette, COCO30,11650.7%+11%

29Fort Collins, COCO171,50050.1%+4%

30Durango, COCO19,73349.3%+15%

31Parker, COCO65,98548.1%+6%

32Estes Park, COCO5,78047.4%+10%

33Silverthorne, COCO5,41846.9%+39%

34Castle Rock, COCO83,81544.6%+16%

35Columbine, COCO25,47844.5%+4%

36Broomfield, COCO79,17444.4%+17%

37Severance, COCO11,84143.8%+39%

38Windsor, COCO43,84042.6%+40%

39Littleton, COCO46,24642.1%+5%

40Redlands, COCO8,86842.1%+19%

41Ken Caryl, COCO33,23341.9%+7%

42Eagle, COCO7,28040.8%+31%

43Fairmount, COCO9,90240.4%–

44Carbondale, COCO6,76240.3%+48%

45Denver, COCO740,61340.1%+16%

46Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75339.5%–

47Woodland Park, COCO8,01438.5%+6%

48Longmont, COCO100,10937.6%+20%

49Gunnison, COCO6,83637.0%−4%

50Firestone, COCO20,12936.2%+196%

51Avon, COCO6,18436.1%−7%

52Colorado Springs, COCO494,74335.9%+7%

53Air Force Academy, COCO6,72735.9%−12%

54Lakewood, COCO156,92734.5%+5%

55Todd Creek, COCO5,37933.6%+57%

56Salida, COCO5,98533.4%+58%

57Frederick, COCO18,24133.4%+54%

58Westminster, COCO116,18233.3%+6%

59Arvada, COCO122,90133.2%+14%

60Alamosa, COCO9,84932.1%+9%

61Loveland, COCO81,38732.0%+17%

62Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39530.8%−7%

63Grand Junction, COCO71,82730.1%+15%

64Englewood, COCO35,30529.8%+29%

65Wellington, COCO12,16929.8%+32%

66Mead, COCO7,04229.3%−5%

67Pueblo West, COCO35,68129.0%+18%

68Berthoud, COCO14,08027.9%−7%

69Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08127.4%+9%

70Greeley, COCO115,07326.2%−1%

71Eaton, COCO5,84826.2%+21%

72Johnstown, COCO22,43325.9%+26%

73Thornton, COCO147,76625.9%+30%

74Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75525.9%+18%

75Gypsum, COCO9,21225.4%+30%

76Aurora, COCO410,05325.4%+3%

77Fruita, COCO14,00324.8%+57%

78Timnath, COCO11,60023.9%−2%

79Fruitvale, COCO8,01922.6%+15%

80Fountain, COCO29,45022.2%+87%

81Cortez, COCO9,12621.6%+15%

82Montrose, COCO21,58321.3%+0%

83Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81719.9%−12%

84Commerce City, COCO72,34519.8%+433%

85Evans, COCO22,50019.6%+32%

86Trinidad, COCO8,09118.9%+13%

87Security-Widefield, COCO37,34518.5%+31%

88Brighton, COCO45,39518.4%+26%

89Pueblo, COCO110,40418.4%+10%

90Lamar, COCO7,58818.1%+63%

91Shaw Heights, COCO5,56516.5%–

92Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94516.4%−14%

93La Junta, COCO6,86416.3%−0%

94Milliken, COCO9,18316.2%+20%

95Northglenn, COCO38,89316.2%−17%

96Cañon City, COCO17,03016.1%−5%

97West Pleasant View, COCO5,05115.5%+19%

98Craig, COCO8,87415.5%+12%

99Delta, COCO9,80215.5%+15%

100Sterling, COCO13,05414.5%+15%

101Brush, COCO5,33713.8%−5%

102Rifle, COCO10,84413.6%+2%

103Fort Morgan, COCO11,84112.8%−10%

104Dacono, COCO6,84412.8%+109%

105Fort Carson, COCO18,01912.1%−22%

106Fort Lupton, COCO10,40211.1%−9%

107Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03010.3%+54%

108Clifton, COCO19,51810.1%−2%

109Stratmoor, COCO5,41210.0%−7%

110Sheridan, COCO5,97210.0%+44%

111Sherrelwood, COCO18,6928.9%−12%

112Lochbuie, COCO8,7768.6%+84%

113Welby, COCO16,1978.4%−13%

114Federal Heights, COCO14,0758.0%−13%

115Berkley, COCO10,7897.5%−16%

116Derby, COCO8,4534.2%−18%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS