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Most educated, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 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, GAGA8,16987.9%+12%

02North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99777.6%+19%

03Decatur, GAGA25,27673.5%+31%

04North Decatur, GAGA18,44272.9%+26%

05Milton, GAGA41,26672.3%–

06Vinings, GAGA14,39072.0%+3%

07Dunwoody, GAGA51,79271.9%+10%

08Alpharetta, GAGA66,92169.9%+22%

09Brookhaven, GAGA59,64369.6%–

10Johns Creek, GAGA80,40168.6%–

11Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31566.6%−1%

12Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01366.5%+10%

13Suwanee, GAGA23,03461.1%+34%

14Roswell, GAGA91,50560.8%+16%

15Tyrone, GAGA8,09159.2%+95%

16Peachtree City, GAGA40,88058.9%+27%

17Smyrna, GAGA57,51355.7%+38%

18St. Simons, GAGA16,22855.5%+8%

19Atlanta, GAGA529,11053.4%+54%

20Braselton, GAGA18,49652.0%+97%

21Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51951.4%–

22Dahlonega, GAGA7,91851.3%+58%

23Senoia, GAGA6,27651.0%+151%

24Duluth, GAGA33,81550.8%+11%

25Evans, GAGA36,99850.6%+73%

26Tucker, GAGA37,29049.9%+20%

27Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90549.4%+23%

28Scottdale, GAGA10,54249.4%+47%

29Woodstock, GAGA39,89548.6%+44%

30Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88646.6%+10%

31Grayson, GAGA5,56946.5%+95%

32Chamblee, GAGA32,33445.5%+104%

33Athens, GAGA128,61245.4%+14%

34Mountain Park, GAGA12,85045.3%+26%

35Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11045.2%+641%

36Kennesaw, GAGA37,97044.8%+30%

37Marietta, GAGA63,57444.0%+29%

38Fayetteville, GAGA20,46541.1%+31%

39Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60441.1%+362%

40Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28040.5%+44%

41Powder Springs, GAGA21,00439.4%+37%

42Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17238.3%–

43Martinez, GAGA33,75037.8%+3%

44Mableton, GAGA78,82037.8%+76%

45South Fulton, GAGA112,82037.5%–

46Georgetown, GAGA11,15837.0%+2%

47Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02236.9%+70%

48Holly Springs, GAGA20,26136.9%+167%

49Douglasville, GAGA41,52336.6%+39%

50Newnan, GAGA45,86736.1%+68%

51Madison, GAGA5,17935.5%+52%

52Pooler, GAGA32,74435.2%+122%

53East Point, GAGA38,22535.1%+100%

54Hapeville, GAGA7,41034.6%+187%

55Snellville, GAGA22,47834.6%+19%

56Norcross, GAGA19,08634.3%+50%

57Acworth, GAGA22,92533.8%+16%

58Gresham Park, GAGA6,93533.8%+269%

59Bremen, GAGA7,75133.5%+113%

60Hiram, GAGA5,58533.3%+262%

61Byron, GAGA6,56733.2%+103%

62Doraville, GAGA16,36533.2%+159%

63Carrollton, GAGA27,92532.5%+16%

64Cumming, GAGA12,49430.9%+85%

65Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18130.6%+93%

66Stockbridge, GAGA36,33130.2%+27%

67Centerville, GAGA9,50530.1%+114%

68Jefferson, GAGA17,18529.9%+59%

69Warner Robins, GAGA87,76129.8%+79%

70McDonough, GAGA33,39529.2%+40%

71Savannah, GAGA149,44029.1%+44%

72Loganville, GAGA17,21228.9%+82%

73Redan, GAGA31,01728.4%−5%

74Stonecrest, GAGA61,33728.3%–

75College Park, GAGA13,88728.2%+65%

76Adairsville, GAGA5,10128.0%+171%

77Lilburn, GAGA16,36927.9%−12%

78Canton, GAGA40,77827.8%+74%

79Columbus, GAGA202,17127.5%–

80Rincon, GAGA11,72627.2%+51%

81Villa Rica, GAGA21,02227.1%+221%

82Valdosta, GAGA56,18627.0%+9%

83Cusseta, GAGA8,46527.0%–

84Hoschton, GAGA8,62326.8%+50%

85Conyers, GAGA20,37726.7%+58%

86Bemiss, GAGA9,20126.6%–

87Perry, GAGA25,69926.5%+50%

88Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87525.7%+208%

89Buford, GAGA18,78025.7%+95%

90Rome, GAGA38,93425.7%+36%

91Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82225.6%+34%

92St. Marys, GAGA20,54625.5%+18%

93Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55625.3%–

94Gainesville, GAGA49,22125.3%+4%

95Milledgeville, GAGA16,83525.2%+52%

96Thomasville, GAGA18,66725.0%+12%

97Statesboro, GAGA35,36624.9%−21%

98Union City, GAGA29,91024.5%+29%

99Cartersville, GAGA25,34924.4%+8%

100Fairburn, GAGA17,13324.4%+36%

101Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90524.1%+104%

102Panthersville, GAGA9,05323.9%+34%

103Adel, GAGA5,85423.0%+130%

104Augusta, GAGA201,99922.7%+20%

105Lovejoy, GAGA12,92922.7%+495%

106LaGrange, GAGA34,73022.2%+6%

107Grovetown, GAGA17,93921.9%+79%

108Covington, GAGA17,47721.8%+72%

109Temple, GAGA6,56421.8%+202%

110Austell, GAGA8,33921.7%+119%

111Clarkston, GAGA14,43121.1%−2%

112Dublin, GAGA16,56520.8%+3%

113Albany, GAGA66,90720.8%+15%

114Hinesville, GAGA36,67420.7%+19%

115Eastman, GAGA5,57220.7%+25%

116Palmetto, GAGA5,29820.6%+215%

117Winder, GAGA21,25220.4%+49%

118Dalton, GAGA35,32220.2%+10%

119Americus, GAGA15,61720.2%−6%

120Griffin, GAGA23,89620.1%+23%

121Brunswick, GAGA15,73020.0%+75%

122Waynesboro, GAGA5,51119.6%+50%

123Dacula, GAGA9,37319.6%+44%

124Fairview, GAGA5,30219.5%+154%

125Oakwood, GAGA7,24519.4%+94%

126Irondale, GAGA9,18519.3%+1%

127Locust Grove, GAGA14,61019.3%+118%

128Kingsland, GAGA21,29919.2%+47%

129Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86819.2%+61%

130Eatonton, GAGA6,74918.9%+119%

131Chatsworth, GAGA5,02918.7%+7%

132Moultrie, GAGA14,97318.5%+45%

133Cornelia, GAGA5,45918.4%+6%

134Morrow, GAGA6,21117.6%+25%

135Glennville, GAGA5,02317.4%+37%

136Calhoun, GAGA20,19617.3%+5%

137Vidalia, GAGA10,88517.3%−13%

138Waycross, GAGA13,93617.2%+36%

139Cedartown, GAGA10,51417.1%+87%

140Commerce, GAGA9,30316.9%+56%

141Hampton, GAGA9,34916.9%+60%

142Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56216.8%−21%

143Jesup, GAGA10,30116.8%+27%

144Dallas, GAGA15,40216.7%+67%

145Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28516.6%+39%

146Sylvester, GAGA5,43016.5%+38%

147Sandersville, GAGA5,39716.5%+6%

148Social Circle, GAGA5,53716.4%+21%

149Riverdale, GAGA14,63716.3%+8%

150Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78015.6%−11%

151Tifton, GAGA17,59515.5%−23%

152Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01415.4%+78%

153Fort Valley, GAGA9,22015.3%+14%

154Toccoa, GAGA9,53915.2%−8%

155Bainbridge, GAGA14,60614.9%−19%

156Dock Junction, GAGA8,14714.7%+77%

157Jasper, GAGA5,40014.5%−5%

158Thomaston, GAGA9,85214.3%−15%

159Barnesville, GAGA6,32913.4%+1%

160Monroe, GAGA16,50713.4%+46%

161Douglas, GAGA11,86413.3%−12%

162Swainsboro, GAGA7,43612.7%+2%

163Cairo, GAGA10,15012.6%+0%

164Rockmart, GAGA5,36912.4%+24%

165Auburn, GAGA10,11012.1%+19%

166Cordele, GAGA9,65211.9%+2%

167Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88211.8%+26%

168LaFayette, GAGA7,15711.8%+13%

169Blakely, GAGA5,15610.9%−13%

170Conley, GAGA5,82210.6%+26%

171Thomson, GAGA6,76310.0%−21%

172Garden City, GAGA10,51310.0%+18%

173Jackson, GAGA5,8849.9%−16%

174Nashville, GAGA5,0388.4%−29%

175Forest Park, GAGA19,1688.3%+25%

176Baxley, GAGA5,0587.4%−8%

177McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4436.6%–

178Jonesboro, GAGA6,0465.3%−59%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES