RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Most educated, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 137 is 24.2%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85867.6%–

02Great Falls, VAVA15,22866.3%–

03McLean, VAVA49,62765.6%–

04Blacksburg, VAVA45,10461.6%–

05Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70058.5%–

06Mantua, VAVA8,29856.9%–

07Reston, VAVA64,41456.8%–

08Burke, VAVA44,02956.3%–

09Oakton, VAVA36,52856.2%–

10Ashburn, VAVA46,02656.0%–

11Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97355.6%–

12Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95754.5%–

13West Springfield, VAVA22,53254.0%–

14Falls Church, VAVA15,15952.8%–

15Arlington, VAVA236,25452.3%–

16Franconia, VAVA18,33551.4%–

17Montclair, VAVA22,38751.0%–

18Idylwood, VAVA17,55950.9%–

19Newington, VAVA13,47850.8%–

20Belle Haven, VAVA6,57050.8%–

21Chantilly, VAVA24,03649.7%–

22Merrifield, VAVA20,69848.6%–

23Alexandria, VAVA160,66248.5%–

24Annandale, VAVA41,70548.5%–

25Centreville, VAVA71,70647.4%–

26Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04945.9%–

27Huntington, VAVA13,50245.8%–

28Vienna, VAVA16,69145.2%–

29North Springfield, VAVA7,05044.0%–

30Hollymead, VAVA8,48243.9%–

31Bon Air, VAVA16,90443.8%–

32Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18343.4%–

33Countryside, VAVA9,66143.0%–

34Williamsburg, VAVA15,86142.9%–

35Fairfax, VAVA26,77241.3%–

36Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48139.5%–

37Lincolnia, VAVA20,32039.1%–

38Forest, VAVA13,43038.7%–

39Herndon, VAVA25,50637.9%–

40Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06637.0%–

41Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27136.1%–

42Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66235.6%–

43Springfield, VAVA31,15434.9%–

44Charlottesville, VAVA44,38834.1%–

45Cave Spring, VAVA25,74234.0%–

46Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12233.9%–

47Bridgewater, VAVA6,92433.6%–

48Groveton, VAVA13,93133.3%–

49Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25732.9%–

50Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62932.8%–

51Lexington, VAVA7,76932.1%–

52Sudley, VAVA19,16231.9%–

53Seven Corners, VAVA9,37131.8%–

54Sterling, VAVA32,41130.7%–

55Poquoson, VAVA13,29229.4%–

56Radford, VAVA17,24329.1%–

57Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83928.7%–

58Leesburg, VAVA49,91728.6%–

59Glen Allen, VAVA17,55127.9%–

60Ettrick, VAVA5,91027.4%–

61Falmouth, VAVA5,21626.8%–

62Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39326.1%–

63Manassas, VAVA44,33225.8%–

64Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58925.8%–

65Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73725.5%–

66Chester, VAVA24,47424.9%–

67Farmville, VAVA7,59324.4%–

68Richmond, VAVA237,25724.2%–

69Laurel, VAVA18,72124.2%–

70Fort Lee, VAVA8,99323.9%–

71Abingdon, VAVA8,28423.8%–

72Purcellville, VAVA8,89023.5%–

73Ashland, VAVA7,98223.1%–

74Dale City, VAVA71,01622.6%–

75Lynchburg, VAVA81,34721.7%–

76Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85921.2%–

77Timberlake, VAVA12,72521.1%–

78Lakeside, VAVA12,65420.8%–

79Warrenton, VAVA10,21319.8%–

80Hampton, VAVA137,31519.1%–

81Lorton, VAVA20,99118.9%–

82Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68318.9%–

83Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44918.8%–

84Winchester, VAVA28,27218.8%–

85Newport News, VAVA183,23018.4%–

86Waynesboro, VAVA23,95118.2%–

87Crozet, VAVA9,28918.1%–

88Salem, VAVA25,81617.8%–

89Staunton, VAVA26,80117.8%–

90Culpeper, VAVA22,07417.7%–

91Christiansburg, VAVA22,44217.2%–

92Chesapeake, VAVA255,33216.9%–

93Norfolk, VAVA231,01316.8%–

94Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73816.7%–

95Smithfield, VAVA9,11216.6%–

96Hollins, VAVA17,09716.6%–

97Wytheville, VAVA8,12816.5%–

98Dumbarton, VAVA7,99716.2%–

99Woodstock, VAVA6,00215.8%–

100Martinsville, VAVA13,84915.8%–

101Roanoke, VAVA99,11115.6%–

102Bedford, VAVA7,91115.0%–

103Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10914.6%–

104Marion, VAVA5,55514.5%–

105South Boston, VAVA7,79514.5%–

106Franklin, VAVA8,47814.4%–

107Orange, VAVA5,36514.2%–

108Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78014.0%–

109Woodbridge, VAVA43,94513.9%–

110Bristol, VAVA16,41813.8%–

111Petersburg, VAVA33,73413.5%–

112Triangle, VAVA10,45013.5%–

113Emporia, VAVA5,44713.4%–

114Yorkshire, VAVA9,78213.4%–

115Fishersville, VAVA9,48412.8%–

116Danville, VAVA41,64712.4%–

117Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10212.4%–

118Suffolk, VAVA104,69912.3%–

119Portsmouth, VAVA96,77711.6%–

120Highland Springs, VAVA14,29611.5%–

121Galax, VAVA6,67011.3%–

122Collinsville, VAVA7,13910.9%–

123Pulaski, VAVA8,80710.7%–

124Vinton, VAVA7,96710.2%–

125Hopewell, VAVA23,26110.0%–

126Strasburg, VAVA7,3809.9%–

127Richlands, VAVA5,0518.8%–

128Buena Vista, VAVA6,6728.7%–

129East Highland Park, VAVA15,2658.1%–

130Front Royal, VAVA15,7228.1%–

131Manassas Park, VAVA16,5607.9%–

132Dumfries, VAVA6,4057.9%–

133Madison Heights, VAVA10,2667.5%–

134Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.1%–

135Covington, VAVA5,6807.0%–

136Bensley, VAVA5,9496.8%–

137Montrose, VAVA8,2855.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS