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Most educated, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Difficult Run, VAVA9,93885.5%–

02Great Falls, VAVA15,22885.3%+12%

03Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85885.1%+11%

04South Run, VAVA6,60085.1%–

05Wyndham, VAVA12,09984.5%+14%

06McLean, VAVA49,62784.3%+12%

07Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70080.7%+18%

08Falls Church, VAVA15,15980.5%+26%

09Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95780.0%+40%

10Brambleton, VAVA24,53779.8%–

11Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27179.4%–

12Tysons, VAVA28,93679.3%–

13Mantua, VAVA8,29878.9%+33%

14Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73678.7%–

15Crosspointe, VAVA5,66977.9%–

16Broadlands, VAVA14,35377.6%–

17Arlington, VAVA236,25477.1%+28%

18Belmont, VAVA9,72976.6%–

19Floris, VAVA7,58976.5%–

20Crozet, VAVA9,28976.3%+167%

21Merrifield, VAVA20,69876.2%+33%

22Lowes Island, VAVA11,01876.1%–

23Dranesville, VAVA11,82875.2%–

24Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60375.1%–

25Short Pump, VAVA29,02675.1%+885%

26Vienna, VAVA16,69174.7%+32%

27Oakton, VAVA36,52874.5%+18%

28Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56674.5%–

29Braddock, VAVA6,53673.9%–

30Wakefield, VAVA11,93073.8%–

31Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82372.5%–

32Reston, VAVA64,41472.0%+15%

33Belle Haven, VAVA6,57071.2%+17%

34Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58970.8%+88%

35George Mason, VAVA9,93769.6%–

36Blacksburg, VAVA45,10469.2%+8%

37Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54569.0%–

38McNair, VAVA22,65568.8%–

39South Riding, VAVA34,35268.5%–

40Burke, VAVA44,02968.5%+16%

41Cascades, VAVA12,35768.2%–

42Moorefield, VAVA6,12367.9%–

43Kingstowne, VAVA18,36067.5%–

44Franconia, VAVA18,33566.8%+14%

45University of Virginia, VAVA9,06566.7%–

46Innsbrook, VAVA8,57866.7%–

47Kings Park West, VAVA13,44266.6%–

48Long Branch, VAVA7,03466.5%–

49Alexandria, VAVA160,66266.2%+22%

50Ashburn, VAVA46,02666.1%–

51Burke Centre, VAVA17,03765.5%–

52Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89465.5%–

53Huntington, VAVA13,50265.2%+20%

54Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97365.1%+6%

55Lansdowne, VAVA12,32864.9%–

56West Springfield, VAVA22,53264.5%+12%

57Hollymead, VAVA8,48263.8%–

58Woodburn, VAVA9,50363.8%–

59Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12263.6%+73%

60Newington, VAVA13,47863.2%+23%

61Woodlake, VAVA7,35863.2%–

62Idylwood, VAVA17,55963.1%+16%

63Newington Forest, VAVA12,31662.9%–

64Charlottesville, VAVA44,38862.5%+53%

65Fairfax, VAVA26,77262.4%+37%

66Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06661.8%+29%

67Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45061.7%–

68Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46461.0%–

69Purcellville, VAVA8,89060.9%+81%

70Countryside, VAVA9,66160.6%–

71Lorton, VAVA20,99160.6%+109%

72Greenbriar, VAVA8,24360.1%–

73New Baltimore, VAVA11,91959.8%–

74Chantilly, VAVA24,03659.7%−2%

75Centreville, VAVA71,70658.2%+19%

76Midlothian, VAVA19,12058.1%–

77Gainesville, VAVA18,19658.0%+58%

78Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35857.6%–

79Linton Hall, VAVA41,87657.0%+15%

80Leesburg, VAVA49,91756.7%+37%

81Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18356.6%+13%

82Montclair, VAVA22,38756.0%+13%

83Lincolnia, VAVA20,32055.5%+41%

84Bon Air, VAVA16,90455.2%+22%

85Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44955.0%+144%

86Leesylvania, VAVA21,63253.5%–

87Herndon, VAVA25,50653.2%+30%

88Buckhall, VAVA21,60252.9%–

89West Falls Church, VAVA31,27952.4%–

90Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66251.8%+32%

91Independent Hill, VAVA10,85351.5%–

92Lexington, VAVA7,76950.7%+19%

93Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04950.0%+13%

94Brandermill, VAVA13,73049.1%–

95Rockwood, VAVA10,01049.0%–

96Cave Spring, VAVA25,74248.8%+19%

97Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62947.8%–

98Groveton, VAVA13,93147.1%+22%

99Springfield, VAVA31,15446.9%+24%

100Bridgewater, VAVA6,92446.7%+31%

101North Springfield, VAVA7,05046.5%+2%

102Warrenton, VAVA10,21346.1%+80%

103Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39346.1%+51%

104Glen Allen, VAVA17,55145.8%+26%

105Williamsburg, VAVA15,86145.8%+2%

106Falmouth, VAVA5,21645.7%+58%

107Richmond, VAVA237,25745.6%+55%

108Forest, VAVA13,43045.6%+15%

109Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98445.6%–

110Annandale, VAVA41,70545.6%−7%

111Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48145.5%+11%

112Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27145.3%+21%

113Quantico Base, VAVA5,84044.9%–

114Christiansburg, VAVA22,44244.7%+78%

115Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04443.7%–

116Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74141.1%–

117Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73740.9%+46%

118Triangle, VAVA10,45040.8%+169%

119Carrollton, VAVA8,43639.9%–

120Hutchison, VAVA7,28439.7%–

121Manchester, VAVA12,44539.7%–

122Lakeside, VAVA12,65439.5%+88%

123Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85939.5%+24%

124Lynchburg, VAVA81,34738.5%+52%

125Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83938.4%–

126Ashland, VAVA7,98238.0%+84%

127Radford, VAVA17,24337.9%+11%

128Staunton, VAVA26,80137.7%+85%

129Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83937.5%+20%

130Smithfield, VAVA9,11236.9%+91%

131Chesapeake, VAVA255,33236.9%+50%

132Abingdon, VAVA8,28436.5%+21%

133Poquoson, VAVA13,29236.3%+15%

134Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25735.8%+13%

135Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68335.8%+41%

136Sterling, VAVA32,41135.4%–

137Seven Corners, VAVA9,37135.0%+20%

138Fishersville, VAVA9,48434.9%+47%

139Farmville, VAVA7,59334.0%+16%

140Chester, VAVA24,47433.8%+22%

141Dale City, VAVA71,01633.5%+48%

142Norfolk, VAVA231,01333.5%+71%

143Suffolk, VAVA104,69933.3%+93%

144Salem, VAVA25,81633.0%+67%

145Fort Lee, VAVA8,99333.0%+12%

146Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19432.8%–

147Manassas, VAVA44,33232.7%+16%

148Timberlake, VAVA12,72531.6%+43%

149Winchester, VAVA28,27231.3%+32%

150Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18031.0%+81%

151Dumbarton, VAVA7,99731.0%+44%

152Culpeper, VAVA22,07430.7%+88%

153Newport News, VAVA183,23030.6%+54%

154Roanoke, VAVA99,11130.0%+60%

155Laurel, VAVA18,72129.8%+14%

156Woodbridge, VAVA43,94529.4%+86%

157Hampton, VAVA137,31528.5%+31%

158Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73828.0%+48%

159Bedford, VAVA7,91127.9%+83%

160Franklin, VAVA8,47827.3%+66%

161Yorkshire, VAVA9,78227.3%+75%

162East Highland Park, VAVA15,26526.9%+117%

163Manassas Park, VAVA16,56026.9%+32%

164Hollins, VAVA17,09726.1%+27%

165Ettrick, VAVA5,91026.0%+8%

166Waynesboro, VAVA23,95125.7%+25%

167Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74925.5%–

168Petersburg, VAVA33,73425.4%+72%

169Bealeton, VAVA5,03425.0%–

170Collinsville, VAVA7,13924.9%+101%

171Bristol, VAVA16,41824.8%+46%

172Wytheville, VAVA8,12824.7%+25%

173Portsmouth, VAVA96,77724.3%+76%

174Sudley, VAVA19,16224.3%−22%

175Dumfries, VAVA6,40524.1%+87%

176Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10923.6%+19%

177Buena Vista, VAVA6,67223.3%+123%

178Highland Springs, VAVA14,29623.0%+142%

179Woodstock, VAVA6,00222.3%+14%

180Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78022.2%+52%

181Martinsville, VAVA13,84922.1%+33%

182Marion, VAVA5,55521.4%+23%

183South Boston, VAVA7,79521.2%+52%

184Orange, VAVA5,36521.0%+0%

185Montrose, VAVA8,28520.7%+68%

186Danville, VAVA41,64719.6%+42%

187Galax, VAVA6,67019.1%+72%

188Front Royal, VAVA15,72218.8%+41%

189Vinton, VAVA7,96718.4%+81%

190Bensley, VAVA5,94917.6%+158%

191Madison Heights, VAVA10,26617.4%+99%

192Strasburg, VAVA7,38016.9%+95%

193Pulaski, VAVA8,80716.7%+77%

194Emporia, VAVA5,44716.0%+13%

195Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10215.8%−4%

196Bellwood, VAVA7,90714.0%+91%

197Hopewell, VAVA23,26113.7%+35%

198Richlands, VAVA5,05113.5%+29%

199Sandston, VAVA7,39912.7%–

200Covington, VAVA5,6809.5%+49%

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