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Most educated, Georgia cities

Georgia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Druid Hills, GAGA8,16983.8%+6%

02Milton, GAGA41,26677.9%–

03Decatur, GAGA25,27676.3%+36%

04North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99775.0%+15%

05North Decatur, GAGA18,44274.0%+28%

06Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31573.5%+9%

07Johns Creek, GAGA80,40172.7%–

08Dunwoody, GAGA51,79272.2%+10%

09Brookhaven, GAGA59,64370.9%–

10Alpharetta, GAGA66,92170.7%+24%

11Vinings, GAGA14,39070.0%+0%

12Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01369.2%+15%

13Roswell, GAGA91,50566.0%+26%

14Suwanee, GAGA23,03462.5%+37%

15Peachtree City, GAGA40,88061.6%+33%

16Tyrone, GAGA8,09160.3%+98%

17Smyrna, GAGA57,51359.4%+47%

18Atlanta, GAGA529,11059.2%+71%

19St. Simons, GAGA16,22857.0%+11%

20Duluth, GAGA33,81553.7%+18%

21Scottdale, GAGA10,54253.1%+58%

22Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90552.6%+30%

23Woodstock, GAGA39,89552.3%+55%

24Evans, GAGA36,99852.2%+79%

25Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88652.2%+23%

26Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51951.6%–

27Dahlonega, GAGA7,91850.0%+54%

28Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28048.5%+73%

29Chamblee, GAGA32,33447.9%+115%

30Marietta, GAGA63,57447.4%+39%

31Kennesaw, GAGA37,97047.3%+37%

32Athens, GAGA128,61247.3%+18%

33Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17247.0%–

34Senoia, GAGA6,27645.8%+125%

35Holly Springs, GAGA20,26145.8%+231%

36Mountain Park, GAGA12,85045.7%+27%

37Madison, GAGA5,17945.1%+92%

38Tucker, GAGA37,29044.7%+8%

39Braselton, GAGA18,49644.6%+69%

40Hapeville, GAGA7,41043.2%+257%

41Georgetown, GAGA11,15842.1%+16%

42Fayetteville, GAGA20,46541.2%+32%

43Powder Springs, GAGA21,00441.0%+43%

44Newnan, GAGA45,86740.7%+89%

45Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11040.6%+564%

46Norcross, GAGA19,08640.5%+78%

47Hiram, GAGA5,58540.4%+339%

48Pooler, GAGA32,74439.7%+150%

49Hoschton, GAGA8,62339.2%+119%

50South Fulton, GAGA112,82039.0%–

51Mableton, GAGA78,82038.7%+80%

52Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18138.7%+144%

53Fairburn, GAGA17,13338.5%+114%

54Gresham Park, GAGA6,93538.4%+319%

55Martinez, GAGA33,75037.2%+1%

56Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02236.8%+70%

57Snellville, GAGA22,47836.2%+25%

58Doraville, GAGA16,36535.6%+178%

59East Point, GAGA38,22535.6%+103%

60Douglasville, GAGA41,52335.2%+34%

61Carrollton, GAGA27,92535.2%+26%

62Jefferson, GAGA17,18534.9%+85%

63Cumming, GAGA12,49434.9%+109%

64Acworth, GAGA22,92533.9%+16%

65Eastman, GAGA5,57233.5%+102%

66Savannah, GAGA149,44033.3%+65%

67Bemiss, GAGA9,20133.2%–

68Grayson, GAGA5,56933.1%+39%

69Conyers, GAGA20,37733.0%+95%

70Canton, GAGA40,77832.3%+103%

71Stockbridge, GAGA36,33131.8%+34%

72Hampton, GAGA9,34931.7%+201%

73Statesboro, GAGA35,36631.6%+0%

74Redan, GAGA31,01731.3%+5%

75Warner Robins, GAGA87,76131.1%+86%

76Stonecrest, GAGA61,33731.0%–

77Byron, GAGA6,56730.9%+89%

78Columbus, GAGA202,17130.5%–

79Locust Grove, GAGA14,61030.0%+239%

80Union City, GAGA29,91029.8%+57%

81Cusseta, GAGA8,46529.6%–

82Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90529.5%+149%

83Buford, GAGA18,78029.3%+124%

84St. Marys, GAGA20,54629.3%+36%

85Grovetown, GAGA17,93929.2%+138%

86Perry, GAGA25,69928.8%+63%

87Panthersville, GAGA9,05328.8%+62%

88College Park, GAGA13,88728.8%+68%

89Cartersville, GAGA25,34928.7%+27%

90Lovejoy, GAGA12,92928.6%+650%

91McDonough, GAGA33,39528.5%+36%

92Villa Rica, GAGA21,02228.4%+236%

93Rome, GAGA38,93428.4%+50%

94Valdosta, GAGA56,18628.3%+14%

95LaGrange, GAGA34,73027.9%+33%

96Lilburn, GAGA16,36927.9%−12%

97Centerville, GAGA9,50527.3%+94%

98Covington, GAGA17,47727.2%+114%

99Gainesville, GAGA49,22127.1%+12%

100Loganville, GAGA17,21227.0%+70%

101Adairsville, GAGA5,10126.8%+160%

102Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55626.3%–

103Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87526.0%+212%

104Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82226.0%+36%

105Rincon, GAGA11,72625.2%+40%

106Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60425.0%+181%

107Thomasville, GAGA18,66724.9%+11%

108Social Circle, GAGA5,53724.7%+82%

109Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28524.7%+107%

110Augusta, GAGA201,99924.7%+30%

111Clarkston, GAGA14,43124.6%+14%

112Dacula, GAGA9,37324.5%+80%

113Irondale, GAGA9,18524.4%+27%

114Dalton, GAGA35,32224.3%+33%

115Oakwood, GAGA7,24524.0%+140%

116Bremen, GAGA7,75123.6%+50%

117Dallas, GAGA15,40223.4%+133%

118Kingsland, GAGA21,29923.3%+79%

119Vidalia, GAGA10,88523.1%+16%

120Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56222.8%+7%

121Tifton, GAGA17,59522.1%+9%

122Chatsworth, GAGA5,02922.1%+26%

123Americus, GAGA15,61721.9%+2%

124Austell, GAGA8,33921.8%+120%

125Albany, GAGA66,90721.4%+18%

126Milledgeville, GAGA16,83521.1%+27%

127Hinesville, GAGA36,67421.0%+21%

128Rockmart, GAGA5,36920.5%+106%

129Eatonton, GAGA6,74920.4%+135%

130Calhoun, GAGA20,19620.2%+23%

131Dublin, GAGA16,56520.2%−0%

132Toccoa, GAGA9,53920.0%+21%

133Fort Valley, GAGA9,22019.7%+46%

134Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86819.5%+64%

135Moultrie, GAGA14,97319.5%+53%

136Brunswick, GAGA15,73019.4%+70%

137Winder, GAGA21,25219.3%+42%

138Sandersville, GAGA5,39719.2%+24%

139Cornelia, GAGA5,45919.1%+10%

140Auburn, GAGA10,11018.8%+84%

141Bainbridge, GAGA14,60618.7%+2%

142Jesup, GAGA10,30118.5%+41%

143Adel, GAGA5,85418.5%+85%

144Barnesville, GAGA6,32917.9%+34%

145Thomaston, GAGA9,85217.9%+6%

146Jasper, GAGA5,40017.7%+16%

147Riverdale, GAGA14,63717.3%+14%

148Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78017.1%−3%

149Temple, GAGA6,56417.0%+135%

150Douglas, GAGA11,86416.5%+9%

151Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01416.4%+91%

152Commerce, GAGA9,30316.2%+50%

153Monroe, GAGA16,50716.1%+76%

154Waycross, GAGA13,93616.0%+26%

155Griffin, GAGA23,89615.9%−3%

156Conley, GAGA5,82215.9%+88%

157Garden City, GAGA10,51315.6%+84%

158Palmetto, GAGA5,29815.5%+137%

159Morrow, GAGA6,21115.2%+8%

160Cedartown, GAGA10,51415.0%+63%

161Jackson, GAGA5,88414.6%+24%

162Sylvester, GAGA5,43014.3%+20%

163Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88214.3%+52%

164Dock Junction, GAGA8,14714.2%+70%

165Cordele, GAGA9,65213.3%+13%

166Swainsboro, GAGA7,43613.3%+7%

167Thomson, GAGA6,76313.3%+5%

168Fairview, GAGA5,30212.9%+68%

169Forest Park, GAGA19,16812.4%+87%

170Baxley, GAGA5,05812.4%+53%

171Cairo, GAGA10,15012.3%−2%

172Jonesboro, GAGA6,04612.3%−6%

173Nashville, GAGA5,03812.2%+2%

174LaFayette, GAGA7,15712.1%+16%

175Blakely, GAGA5,15612.0%−5%

176Waynesboro, GAGA5,51111.9%−9%

177Glennville, GAGA5,02311.8%−7%

178McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4438.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES