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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%+9.0 pts

03Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85885.1%+8.2 pts

04South Run, VAVA6,60085.1%–

05Wyndham, VAVA12,09984.5%+10.4 pts

06McLean, VAVA49,62784.3%+9.0 pts

07Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70080.7%+12.3 pts

08Falls Church, VAVA15,15980.5%+16.8 pts

09Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95780.0%+23.0 pts

10Brambleton, VAVA24,53779.8%–

11Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27179.4%–

12Tysons, VAVA28,93679.3%–

13Mantua, VAVA8,29878.9%+19.5 pts

14Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73678.7%–

15Crosspointe, VAVA5,66977.9%–

16Broadlands, VAVA14,35377.6%–

17Arlington, VAVA236,25477.1%+16.9 pts

18Belmont, VAVA9,72976.6%–

19Floris, VAVA7,58976.5%–

20Crozet, VAVA9,28976.3%+47.6 pts

21Merrifield, VAVA20,69876.2%+18.7 pts

22Lowes Island, VAVA11,01876.1%–

23Dranesville, VAVA11,82875.2%–

24Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60375.1%–

25Short Pump, VAVA29,02675.1%+67.4 pts

26Vienna, VAVA16,69174.7%+18.3 pts

27Oakton, VAVA36,52874.5%+11.5 pts

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%+9.1 pts

33Belle Haven, VAVA6,57071.2%+10.6 pts

34Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58970.8%+33.1 pts

35George Mason, VAVA9,93769.6%–

36Blacksburg, VAVA45,10469.2%+5.0 pts

37Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54569.0%–

38McNair, VAVA22,65568.8%–

39South Riding, VAVA34,35268.5%–

40Burke, VAVA44,02968.5%+9.4 pts

41Cascades, VAVA12,35768.2%–

42Moorefield, VAVA6,12367.9%–

43Kingstowne, VAVA18,36067.5%–

44Franconia, VAVA18,33566.8%+8.1 pts

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%+11.9 pts

50Ashburn, VAVA46,02666.1%–

51Burke Centre, VAVA17,03765.5%–

52Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89465.5%–

53Huntington, VAVA13,50265.2%+11.1 pts

54Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97365.1%+3.8 pts

55Lansdowne, VAVA12,32864.9%–

56West Springfield, VAVA22,53264.5%+6.7 pts

57Hollymead, VAVA8,48263.8%–

58Woodburn, VAVA9,50363.8%–

59Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12263.6%+26.9 pts

60Newington, VAVA13,47863.2%+11.8 pts

61Woodlake, VAVA7,35863.2%–

62Idylwood, VAVA17,55963.1%+8.6 pts

63Newington Forest, VAVA12,31662.9%–

64Charlottesville, VAVA44,38862.5%+21.7 pts

65Fairfax, VAVA26,77262.4%+16.7 pts

66Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06661.8%+14.0 pts

67Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45061.7%–

68Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46461.0%–

69Purcellville, VAVA8,89060.9%+27.2 pts

70Countryside, VAVA9,66160.6%–

71Lorton, VAVA20,99160.6%+31.6 pts

72Greenbriar, VAVA8,24360.1%–

73New Baltimore, VAVA11,91959.8%–

74Chantilly, VAVA24,03659.7%−0.9 pts

75Centreville, VAVA71,70658.2%+9.3 pts

76Midlothian, VAVA19,12058.1%–

77Gainesville, VAVA18,19658.0%+21.2 pts

78Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35857.6%–

79Linton Hall, VAVA41,87657.0%+7.6 pts

80Leesburg, VAVA49,91756.7%+15.4 pts

81Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18356.6%+6.6 pts

82Montclair, VAVA22,38756.0%+6.4 pts

83Lincolnia, VAVA20,32055.5%+16.0 pts

84Bon Air, VAVA16,90455.2%+9.8 pts

85Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44955.0%+32.4 pts

86Leesylvania, VAVA21,63253.5%–

87Herndon, VAVA25,50653.2%+12.3 pts

88Buckhall, VAVA21,60252.9%–

89West Falls Church, VAVA31,27952.4%–

90Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66251.8%+12.7 pts

91Independent Hill, VAVA10,85351.5%–

92Lexington, VAVA7,76950.7%+8.1 pts

93Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04950.0%+5.7 pts

94Brandermill, VAVA13,73049.1%–

95Rockwood, VAVA10,01049.0%–

96Cave Spring, VAVA25,74248.8%+7.7 pts

97Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62947.8%–

98Groveton, VAVA13,93147.1%+8.6 pts

99Springfield, VAVA31,15446.9%+9.0 pts

100Bridgewater, VAVA6,92446.7%+11.1 pts

101North Springfield, VAVA7,05046.5%+1.1 pts

102Warrenton, VAVA10,21346.1%+20.4 pts

103Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39346.1%+15.6 pts

104Glen Allen, VAVA17,55145.8%+9.5 pts

105Williamsburg, VAVA15,86145.8%+0.8 pts

106Falmouth, VAVA5,21645.7%+16.7 pts

107Richmond, VAVA237,25745.6%+16.2 pts

108Forest, VAVA13,43045.6%+6.1 pts

109Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98445.6%–

110Annandale, VAVA41,70545.6%−3.6 pts

111Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48145.5%+4.4 pts

112Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27145.3%+7.7 pts

113Quantico Base, VAVA5,84044.9%–

114Christiansburg, VAVA22,44244.7%+19.6 pts

115Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04443.7%–

116Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74141.1%–

117Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73740.9%+12.8 pts

118Triangle, VAVA10,45040.8%+25.6 pts

119Carrollton, VAVA8,43639.9%–

120Hutchison, VAVA7,28439.7%–

121Manchester, VAVA12,44539.7%–

122Lakeside, VAVA12,65439.5%+18.5 pts

123Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85939.5%+7.8 pts

124Lynchburg, VAVA81,34738.5%+13.2 pts

125Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83938.4%–

126Ashland, VAVA7,98238.0%+17.3 pts

127Radford, VAVA17,24337.9%+3.9 pts

128Staunton, VAVA26,80137.7%+17.3 pts

129Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83937.5%+6.2 pts

130Smithfield, VAVA9,11236.9%+17.6 pts

131Chesapeake, VAVA255,33236.9%+12.2 pts

132Abingdon, VAVA8,28436.5%+6.3 pts

133Poquoson, VAVA13,29236.3%+4.7 pts

134Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25735.8%+4.0 pts

135Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68335.8%+10.4 pts

136Sterling, VAVA32,41135.4%–

137Seven Corners, VAVA9,37135.0%+5.8 pts

138Fishersville, VAVA9,48434.9%+11.1 pts

139Farmville, VAVA7,59334.0%+4.7 pts

140Chester, VAVA24,47433.8%+6.1 pts

141Dale City, VAVA71,01633.5%+10.9 pts

142Norfolk, VAVA231,01333.5%+13.9 pts

143Suffolk, VAVA104,69933.3%+16.0 pts

144Salem, VAVA25,81633.0%+13.2 pts

145Fort Lee, VAVA8,99333.0%+3.6 pts

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

147Manassas, VAVA44,33232.7%+4.5 pts

148Timberlake, VAVA12,72531.6%+9.4 pts

149Winchester, VAVA28,27231.3%+7.6 pts

150Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18031.0%+13.8 pts

151Dumbarton, VAVA7,99731.0%+9.5 pts

152Culpeper, VAVA22,07430.7%+14.3 pts

153Newport News, VAVA183,23030.6%+10.8 pts

154Roanoke, VAVA99,11130.0%+11.3 pts

155Laurel, VAVA18,72129.8%+3.6 pts

156Woodbridge, VAVA43,94529.4%+13.6 pts

157Hampton, VAVA137,31528.5%+6.8 pts

158Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73828.0%+9.1 pts

159Bedford, VAVA7,91127.9%+12.7 pts

160Franklin, VAVA8,47827.3%+10.9 pts

161Yorkshire, VAVA9,78227.3%+11.7 pts

162East Highland Park, VAVA15,26526.9%+14.5 pts

163Manassas Park, VAVA16,56026.9%+6.6 pts

164Hollins, VAVA17,09726.1%+5.5 pts

165Ettrick, VAVA5,91026.0%+1.9 pts

166Waynesboro, VAVA23,95125.7%+5.1 pts

167Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74925.5%–

168Petersburg, VAVA33,73425.4%+10.6 pts

169Bealeton, VAVA5,03425.0%–

170Collinsville, VAVA7,13924.9%+12.5 pts

171Bristol, VAVA16,41824.8%+7.8 pts

172Wytheville, VAVA8,12824.7%+4.9 pts

173Portsmouth, VAVA96,77724.3%+10.5 pts

174Sudley, VAVA19,16224.3%−6.8 pts

175Dumfries, VAVA6,40524.1%+11.2 pts

176Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10923.6%+3.8 pts

177Buena Vista, VAVA6,67223.3%+12.8 pts

178Highland Springs, VAVA14,29623.0%+13.5 pts

179Woodstock, VAVA6,00222.3%+2.7 pts

180Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78022.2%+7.6 pts

181Martinsville, VAVA13,84922.1%+5.5 pts

182Marion, VAVA5,55521.4%+4.0 pts

183South Boston, VAVA7,79521.2%+7.2 pts

184Orange, VAVA5,36521.0%+0.0 pts

185Montrose, VAVA8,28520.7%+8.4 pts

186Danville, VAVA41,64719.6%+5.8 pts

187Galax, VAVA6,67019.1%+8.0 pts

188Front Royal, VAVA15,72218.8%+5.5 pts

189Vinton, VAVA7,96718.4%+8.2 pts

190Bensley, VAVA5,94917.6%+10.8 pts

191Madison Heights, VAVA10,26617.4%+8.6 pts

192Strasburg, VAVA7,38016.9%+8.3 pts

193Pulaski, VAVA8,80716.7%+7.3 pts

194Emporia, VAVA5,44716.0%+1.8 pts

195Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10215.8%−0.6 pts

196Bellwood, VAVA7,90714.0%+6.7 pts

197Hopewell, VAVA23,26113.7%+3.5 pts

198Richlands, VAVA5,05113.5%+3.1 pts

199Sandston, VAVA7,39912.7%–

200Covington, VAVA5,6809.5%+3.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES