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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%+5.6 pts

02Castle Pines, COCO15,58378.2%+8.6 pts

03Greenwood, COCO15,32370.6%−1.8 pts

04Superior, COCO13,63769.5%+0.4 pts

05Boulder, COCO105,68969.0%+2.2 pts

06Gunbarrel, COCO10,05169.0%+7.5 pts

07Cherry Creek, COCO10,72166.9%–

08Aspen, COCO6,48965.5%+4.9 pts

09Woodmoor, COCO8,93465.3%+7.1 pts

10Louisville, COCO20,58164.6%+4.7 pts

11Evergreen, COCO8,60264.4%+1.6 pts

12Breckenridge, COCO5,01564.0%+8.5 pts

13Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25762.4%+3.4 pts

14The Pinery, COCO11,87160.9%+6.8 pts

15Lone Tree, COCO15,27859.0%−5.7 pts

16Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55758.7%+6.4 pts

17Gleneagle, COCO6,44058.0%−1.6 pts

18Roxborough Park, COCO9,08556.3%+10.8 pts

19Stonegate, COCO8,90655.9%−5.0 pts

20Monument, COCO13,81355.6%+22.4 pts

21Meridian, COCO5,63454.5%+33.4 pts

22Centennial, COCO108,65854.2%–

23Edwards, COCO10,78553.2%+5.3 pts

24Black Forest, COCO15,73852.7%+7.6 pts

25Erie, COCO40,90452.4%+3.0 pts

26Applewood, COCO8,35051.5%+6.9 pts

27Golden, COCO20,39051.1%+4.8 pts

28Lafayette, COCO30,11650.7%+5.1 pts

29Fort Collins, COCO171,50050.1%+1.8 pts

30Durango, COCO19,73349.3%+6.3 pts

31Parker, COCO65,98548.1%+2.9 pts

32Estes Park, COCO5,78047.4%+4.1 pts

33Silverthorne, COCO5,41846.9%+13.2 pts

34Castle Rock, COCO83,81544.6%+6.0 pts

35Columbine, COCO25,47844.5%+1.8 pts

36Broomfield, COCO79,17444.4%+6.4 pts

37Severance, COCO11,84143.8%+12.3 pts

38Windsor, COCO43,84042.6%+12.1 pts

39Littleton, COCO46,24642.1%+1.9 pts

40Redlands, COCO8,86842.1%+6.7 pts

41Ken Caryl, COCO33,23341.9%+2.6 pts

42Eagle, COCO7,28040.8%+9.8 pts

43Fairmount, COCO9,90240.4%–

44Carbondale, COCO6,76240.3%+13.0 pts

45Denver, COCO740,61340.1%+5.6 pts

46Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75339.5%–

47Woodland Park, COCO8,01438.5%+2.2 pts

48Longmont, COCO100,10937.6%+6.4 pts

49Gunnison, COCO6,83637.0%−1.6 pts

50Firestone, COCO20,12936.2%+24.0 pts

51Avon, COCO6,18436.1%−2.8 pts

52Colorado Springs, COCO494,74335.9%+2.4 pts

53Air Force Academy, COCO6,72735.9%−5.0 pts

54Lakewood, COCO156,92734.5%+1.6 pts

55Todd Creek, COCO5,37933.6%+12.2 pts

56Salida, COCO5,98533.4%+12.3 pts

57Frederick, COCO18,24133.4%+11.7 pts

58Westminster, COCO116,18233.3%+2.0 pts

59Arvada, COCO122,90133.2%+4.2 pts

60Alamosa, COCO9,84932.1%+2.6 pts

61Loveland, COCO81,38732.0%+4.6 pts

62Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39530.8%−2.2 pts

63Grand Junction, COCO71,82730.1%+3.9 pts

64Englewood, COCO35,30529.8%+6.8 pts

65Wellington, COCO12,16929.8%+7.2 pts

66Mead, COCO7,04229.3%−1.5 pts

67Pueblo West, COCO35,68129.0%+4.4 pts

68Berthoud, COCO14,08027.9%−2.0 pts

69Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08127.4%+2.3 pts

70Greeley, COCO115,07326.2%−0.2 pts

71Eaton, COCO5,84826.2%+4.5 pts

72Johnstown, COCO22,43325.9%+5.4 pts

73Thornton, COCO147,76625.9%+6.0 pts

74Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75525.9%+4.0 pts

75Gypsum, COCO9,21225.4%+5.8 pts

76Aurora, COCO410,05325.4%+0.8 pts

77Fruita, COCO14,00324.8%+9.0 pts

78Timnath, COCO11,60023.9%−0.4 pts

79Fruitvale, COCO8,01922.6%+3.0 pts

80Fountain, COCO29,45022.2%+10.3 pts

81Cortez, COCO9,12621.6%+2.7 pts

82Montrose, COCO21,58321.3%+0.0 pts

83Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81719.9%−2.8 pts

84Commerce City, COCO72,34519.8%+16.1 pts

85Evans, COCO22,50019.6%+4.7 pts

86Trinidad, COCO8,09118.9%+2.1 pts

87Security-Widefield, COCO37,34518.5%+4.4 pts

88Brighton, COCO45,39518.4%+3.9 pts

89Pueblo, COCO110,40418.4%+1.6 pts

90Lamar, COCO7,58818.1%+7.0 pts

91Shaw Heights, COCO5,56516.5%–

92Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94516.4%−2.7 pts

93La Junta, COCO6,86416.3%−0.0 pts

94Milliken, COCO9,18316.2%+2.7 pts

95Northglenn, COCO38,89316.2%−3.2 pts

96Cañon City, COCO17,03016.1%−0.9 pts

97West Pleasant View, COCO5,05115.5%+2.5 pts

98Craig, COCO8,87415.5%+1.7 pts

99Delta, COCO9,80215.5%+2.0 pts

100Sterling, COCO13,05414.5%+1.8 pts

101Brush, COCO5,33713.8%−0.7 pts

102Rifle, COCO10,84413.6%+0.3 pts

103Fort Morgan, COCO11,84112.8%−1.4 pts

104Dacono, COCO6,84412.8%+6.7 pts

105Fort Carson, COCO18,01912.1%−3.4 pts

106Fort Lupton, COCO10,40211.1%−1.2 pts

107Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03010.3%+3.6 pts

108Clifton, COCO19,51810.1%−0.2 pts

109Stratmoor, COCO5,41210.0%−0.7 pts

110Sheridan, COCO5,97210.0%+3.0 pts

111Sherrelwood, COCO18,6928.9%−1.2 pts

112Lochbuie, COCO8,7768.6%+3.9 pts

113Welby, COCO16,1978.4%−1.2 pts

114Federal Heights, COCO14,0758.0%−1.2 pts

115Berkley, COCO10,7897.5%−1.4 pts

116Derby, COCO8,4534.2%−0.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS