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Most educated, Colorado cities · 2020

Colorado cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 117 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, COCO6,38986.9%+11.6 pts

02Greenwood, COCO15,32377.7%+5.4 pts

03Boulder, COCO105,68976.7%+9.9 pts

04Superior, COCO13,63776.2%+7.0 pts

05Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.4%–

06Castle Pines, COCO15,58371.1%+1.5 pts

07Louisville, COCO20,58169.5%+9.6 pts

08Lone Tree, COCO15,27868.6%+4.0 pts

09Gunbarrel, COCO10,05167.8%+6.3 pts

10Stonegate, COCO8,90667.6%+6.7 pts

11Evergreen, COCO8,60266.5%+3.6 pts

12Aspen, COCO6,48965.9%+5.3 pts

13Timnath, COCO11,60064.6%+40.2 pts

14Erie, COCO40,90464.1%+14.8 pts

15Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25764.1%+5.1 pts

16Woodmoor, COCO8,93463.5%+5.3 pts

17The Pinery, COCO11,87163.2%+9.1 pts

18Lafayette, COCO30,11661.0%+15.4 pts

19Monument, COCO13,81359.5%+26.3 pts

20Applewood, COCO8,35059.4%+14.8 pts

21Centennial, COCO108,65858.9%–

22Gleneagle, COCO6,44058.6%−1.0 pts

23Gunnison, COCO6,83657.9%+19.4 pts

24Meridian, COCO5,63457.0%+35.9 pts

25Broomfield, COCO79,17456.1%+18.2 pts

26Fort Collins, COCO171,50055.6%+7.3 pts

27Durango, COCO19,73355.4%+12.5 pts

28Estes Park, COCO5,78055.3%+12.0 pts

29Black Forest, COCO15,73855.1%+10.0 pts

30Golden, COCO20,39054.6%+8.3 pts

31Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55754.6%+2.4 pts

32Fairmount, COCO9,90254.2%–

33Littleton, COCO46,24653.6%+13.4 pts

34Roxborough Park, COCO9,08553.5%+8.0 pts

35Edwards, COCO10,78552.6%+4.7 pts

36Parker, COCO65,98552.4%+7.1 pts

37Denver, COCO740,61350.3%+15.9 pts

38Air Force Academy, COCO6,72750.3%+9.5 pts

39Gypsum, COCO9,21250.2%+30.5 pts

40Silverthorne, COCO5,41850.1%+16.3 pts

41Castle Rock, COCO83,81550.0%+11.5 pts

42Columbine, COCO25,47849.7%+7.0 pts

43Eagle, COCO7,28049.0%+17.9 pts

44Carbondale, COCO6,76248.9%+21.7 pts

45Breckenridge, COCO5,01548.2%−7.3 pts

46Four Square Mile, COCO23,02448.2%–

47Ken Caryl, COCO33,23346.9%+7.6 pts

48Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75346.2%–

49Redlands, COCO8,86846.1%+10.7 pts

50Woodland Park, COCO8,01446.0%+9.8 pts

51Windsor, COCO43,84045.4%+14.9 pts

52Avon, COCO6,18444.7%+5.7 pts

53Longmont, COCO100,10944.2%+12.9 pts

54Todd Creek, COCO5,37943.8%+22.4 pts

55Englewood, COCO35,30543.2%+20.1 pts

56Arvada, COCO122,90143.1%+14.1 pts

57Lakewood, COCO156,92742.0%+9.2 pts

58Severance, COCO11,84140.7%+9.2 pts

59Colorado Springs, COCO494,74339.6%+6.1 pts

60Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08139.6%+14.5 pts

61Westminster, COCO116,18239.3%+8.0 pts

62Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39539.1%+6.1 pts

63Salida, COCO5,98538.7%+17.5 pts

64West Pleasant View, COCO5,05138.1%+25.1 pts

65Wellington, COCO12,16936.8%+14.3 pts

66Loveland, COCO81,38736.7%+9.2 pts

67Eaton, COCO5,84834.8%+13.0 pts

68Frederick, COCO18,24134.7%+13.1 pts

69Berthoud, COCO14,08034.6%+4.7 pts

70Johnstown, COCO22,43333.5%+13.0 pts

71Grand Junction, COCO71,82733.5%+7.2 pts

72Mead, COCO7,04230.8%+0.1 pts

73Cortez, COCO9,12630.8%+12.0 pts

74Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03030.6%+23.9 pts

75Firestone, COCO20,12930.1%+17.9 pts

76Aurora, COCO410,05330.0%+5.4 pts

77Pueblo West, COCO35,68128.6%+4.1 pts

78Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75528.4%+6.5 pts

79Thornton, COCO147,76628.3%+8.4 pts

80Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81728.1%+5.4 pts

81Fountain, COCO29,45027.8%+15.9 pts

82Montrose, COCO21,58327.5%+6.2 pts

83Dacono, COCO6,84426.1%+20.0 pts

84Greeley, COCO115,07325.1%−1.3 pts

85Commerce City, COCO72,34524.9%+21.2 pts

86Berkley, COCO10,78924.0%+15.1 pts

87Fruitvale, COCO8,01923.6%+3.9 pts

88Alamosa, COCO9,84923.5%−6.0 pts

89Security-Widefield, COCO37,34522.9%+8.8 pts

90Cañon City, COCO17,03022.6%+5.6 pts

91Milliken, COCO9,18322.5%+9.1 pts

92Craig, COCO8,87422.5%+8.7 pts

93La Junta, COCO6,86422.1%+5.8 pts

94Fruita, COCO14,00321.6%+5.8 pts

95Brighton, COCO45,39520.9%+6.4 pts

96Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94520.9%+1.8 pts

97Pueblo, COCO110,40420.4%+3.6 pts

98Northglenn, COCO38,89320.0%+0.7 pts

99Lamar, COCO7,58819.8%+8.7 pts

100Evans, COCO22,50019.4%+4.6 pts

101Shaw Heights, COCO5,56519.1%–

102Sterling, COCO13,05418.8%+6.2 pts

103Fort Carson, COCO18,01918.2%+2.7 pts

104Delta, COCO9,80217.9%+4.5 pts

105Brush, COCO5,33717.8%+3.3 pts

106Trinidad, COCO8,09117.2%+0.4 pts

107Sheridan, COCO5,97216.9%+9.9 pts

108Fort Morgan, COCO11,84115.9%+1.7 pts

109Stratmoor, COCO5,41215.1%+4.3 pts

110Fort Lupton, COCO10,40214.7%+2.5 pts

111Sherrelwood, COCO18,69214.6%+4.5 pts

112Rifle, COCO10,84414.2%+0.8 pts

113Welby, COCO16,19713.4%+3.7 pts

114Federal Heights, COCO14,07512.2%+3.1 pts

115Clifton, COCO19,51811.7%+1.4 pts

116Lochbuie, COCO8,77611.6%+7.0 pts

117Derby, COCO8,4537.1%+2.1 pts

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