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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Cherry Hills, COCO6,38986.9%+15%

02Greenwood, COCO15,32377.7%+7%

03Boulder, COCO105,68976.7%+15%

04Superior, COCO13,63776.2%+10%

05Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.4%–

06Castle Pines, COCO15,58371.1%+2%

07Louisville, COCO20,58169.5%+16%

08Lone Tree, COCO15,27868.6%+6%

09Gunbarrel, COCO10,05167.8%+10%

10Stonegate, COCO8,90667.6%+11%

11Evergreen, COCO8,60266.5%+6%

12Aspen, COCO6,48965.9%+9%

13Timnath, COCO11,60064.6%+165%

14Erie, COCO40,90464.1%+30%

15Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25764.1%+9%

16Woodmoor, COCO8,93463.5%+9%

17The Pinery, COCO11,87163.2%+17%

18Lafayette, COCO30,11661.0%+34%

19Monument, COCO13,81359.5%+79%

20Applewood, COCO8,35059.4%+33%

21Centennial, COCO108,65858.9%–

22Gleneagle, COCO6,44058.6%−2%

23Gunnison, COCO6,83657.9%+50%

24Meridian, COCO5,63457.0%+170%

25Broomfield, COCO79,17456.1%+48%

26Fort Collins, COCO171,50055.6%+15%

27Durango, COCO19,73355.4%+29%

28Estes Park, COCO5,78055.3%+28%

29Black Forest, COCO15,73855.1%+22%

30Golden, COCO20,39054.6%+18%

31Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55754.6%+5%

32Fairmount, COCO9,90254.2%–

33Littleton, COCO46,24653.6%+33%

34Roxborough Park, COCO9,08553.5%+18%

35Edwards, COCO10,78552.6%+10%

36Parker, COCO65,98552.4%+16%

37Denver, COCO740,61350.3%+46%

38Air Force Academy, COCO6,72750.3%+23%

39Gypsum, COCO9,21250.2%+156%

40Silverthorne, COCO5,41850.1%+48%

41Castle Rock, COCO83,81550.0%+30%

42Columbine, COCO25,47849.7%+16%

43Eagle, COCO7,28049.0%+58%

44Carbondale, COCO6,76248.9%+80%

45Breckenridge, COCO5,01548.2%−13%

46Four Square Mile, COCO23,02448.2%–

47Ken Caryl, COCO33,23346.9%+19%

48Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75346.2%–

49Redlands, COCO8,86846.1%+30%

50Woodland Park, COCO8,01446.0%+27%

51Windsor, COCO43,84045.4%+49%

52Avon, COCO6,18444.7%+15%

53Longmont, COCO100,10944.2%+41%

54Todd Creek, COCO5,37943.8%+104%

55Englewood, COCO35,30543.2%+88%

56Arvada, COCO122,90143.1%+49%

57Lakewood, COCO156,92742.0%+28%

58Severance, COCO11,84140.7%+29%

59Colorado Springs, COCO494,74339.6%+18%

60Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08139.6%+58%

61Westminster, COCO116,18239.3%+26%

62Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39539.1%+18%

63Salida, COCO5,98538.7%+83%

64West Pleasant View, COCO5,05138.1%+193%

65Wellington, COCO12,16936.8%+63%

66Loveland, COCO81,38736.7%+33%

67Eaton, COCO5,84834.8%+60%

68Frederick, COCO18,24134.7%+60%

69Berthoud, COCO14,08034.6%+16%

70Johnstown, COCO22,43333.5%+63%

71Grand Junction, COCO71,82733.5%+28%

72Mead, COCO7,04230.8%+0%

73Cortez, COCO9,12630.8%+64%

74Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03030.6%+356%

75Firestone, COCO20,12930.1%+146%

76Aurora, COCO410,05330.0%+22%

77Pueblo West, COCO35,68128.6%+17%

78Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75528.4%+30%

79Thornton, COCO147,76628.3%+43%

80Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81728.1%+24%

81Fountain, COCO29,45027.8%+134%

82Montrose, COCO21,58327.5%+29%

83Dacono, COCO6,84426.1%+328%

84Greeley, COCO115,07325.1%−5%

85Commerce City, COCO72,34524.9%+572%

86Berkley, COCO10,78924.0%+169%

87Fruitvale, COCO8,01923.6%+20%

88Alamosa, COCO9,84923.5%−20%

89Security-Widefield, COCO37,34522.9%+63%

90Cañon City, COCO17,03022.6%+33%

91Milliken, COCO9,18322.5%+68%

92Craig, COCO8,87422.5%+63%

93La Junta, COCO6,86422.1%+35%

94Fruita, COCO14,00321.6%+37%

95Brighton, COCO45,39520.9%+44%

96Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94520.9%+9%

97Pueblo, COCO110,40420.4%+22%

98Northglenn, COCO38,89320.0%+3%

99Lamar, COCO7,58819.8%+79%

100Evans, COCO22,50019.4%+31%

101Shaw Heights, COCO5,56519.1%–

102Sterling, COCO13,05418.8%+49%

103Fort Carson, COCO18,01918.2%+17%

104Delta, COCO9,80217.9%+33%

105Brush, COCO5,33717.8%+23%

106Trinidad, COCO8,09117.2%+3%

107Sheridan, COCO5,97216.9%+143%

108Fort Morgan, COCO11,84115.9%+12%

109Stratmoor, COCO5,41215.1%+40%

110Fort Lupton, COCO10,40214.7%+20%

111Sherrelwood, COCO18,69214.6%+45%

112Rifle, COCO10,84414.2%+6%

113Welby, COCO16,19713.4%+38%

114Federal Heights, COCO14,07512.2%+34%

115Clifton, COCO19,51811.7%+13%

116Lochbuie, COCO8,77611.6%+149%

117Derby, COCO8,4537.1%+41%

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