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Most educated, Virginia cities · 2000

Virginia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85876.9%+9.3 pts

02Great Falls, VAVA15,22876.3%+10.0 pts

03McLean, VAVA49,62775.4%+9.7 pts

04Wyndham, VAVA12,09974.1%–

05Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70068.4%+9.8 pts

06Blacksburg, VAVA45,10464.2%+2.6 pts

07Falls Church, VAVA15,15963.7%+11.0 pts

08Oakton, VAVA36,52863.0%+6.8 pts

09Reston, VAVA64,41462.8%+6.0 pts

10Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97361.3%+5.7 pts

11Chantilly, VAVA24,03660.7%+11.0 pts

12Belle Haven, VAVA6,57060.6%+9.8 pts

13Arlington, VAVA236,25460.2%+7.9 pts

14Mantua, VAVA8,29859.3%+2.4 pts

15Burke, VAVA44,02959.0%+2.8 pts

16Franconia, VAVA18,33558.7%+7.4 pts

17West Springfield, VAVA22,53257.7%+3.7 pts

18Merrifield, VAVA20,69857.4%+8.9 pts

19Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95757.1%+2.6 pts

20Vienna, VAVA16,69156.4%+11.2 pts

21Idylwood, VAVA17,55954.5%+3.6 pts

22Alexandria, VAVA160,66254.3%+5.8 pts

23Huntington, VAVA13,50254.1%+8.3 pts

24Newington, VAVA13,47851.4%+0.6 pts

25Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18349.9%+6.6 pts

26Montclair, VAVA22,38749.6%−1.5 pts

27Linton Hall, VAVA41,87649.4%–

28Annandale, VAVA41,70549.2%+0.7 pts

29Centreville, VAVA71,70648.9%+1.5 pts

30Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06647.8%+10.8 pts

31Fairfax, VAVA26,77245.7%+4.3 pts

32Bon Air, VAVA16,90445.4%+1.6 pts

33North Springfield, VAVA7,05045.4%+1.3 pts

34Williamsburg, VAVA15,86145.0%+2.1 pts

35Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04944.3%−1.5 pts

36Lexington, VAVA7,76942.6%+10.5 pts

37Leesburg, VAVA49,91741.3%+12.8 pts

38Cave Spring, VAVA25,74241.1%+7.1 pts

39Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48141.1%+1.6 pts

40Herndon, VAVA25,50640.8%+3.0 pts

41Charlottesville, VAVA44,38840.8%+6.7 pts

42Forest, VAVA13,43039.5%+0.8 pts

43Lincolnia, VAVA20,32039.4%+0.3 pts

44Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66239.1%+3.6 pts

45Groveton, VAVA13,93138.5%+5.2 pts

46Springfield, VAVA31,15437.9%+3.1 pts

47Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58937.7%+11.9 pts

48Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27137.6%+1.5 pts

49Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12236.8%+2.8 pts

50Gainesville, VAVA18,19636.7%–

51Glen Allen, VAVA17,55136.3%+8.4 pts

52Bridgewater, VAVA6,92435.6%+2.0 pts

53Radford, VAVA17,24334.1%+5.0 pts

54Purcellville, VAVA8,89033.7%+10.2 pts

55Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25731.8%−1.0 pts

56Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85931.7%+10.5 pts

57Poquoson, VAVA13,29231.6%+2.1 pts

58Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83931.2%+2.5 pts

59Sudley, VAVA19,16231.1%−0.9 pts

60Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39330.5%+4.5 pts

61Abingdon, VAVA8,28430.2%+6.4 pts

62Richmond, VAVA237,25729.5%+5.2 pts

63Fort Lee, VAVA8,99329.3%+5.5 pts

64Farmville, VAVA7,59329.2%+4.9 pts

65Seven Corners, VAVA9,37129.2%−2.6 pts

66Lorton, VAVA20,99129.0%+10.1 pts

67Falmouth, VAVA5,21628.9%+2.1 pts

68Crozet, VAVA9,28928.6%+10.5 pts

69Manassas, VAVA44,33228.1%+2.3 pts

70Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73728.1%+2.6 pts

71Chester, VAVA24,47427.7%+2.8 pts

72Laurel, VAVA18,72126.2%+2.1 pts

73Warrenton, VAVA10,21325.7%+5.9 pts

74Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68325.4%+6.5 pts

75Lynchburg, VAVA81,34725.2%+3.5 pts

76Christiansburg, VAVA22,44225.1%+7.9 pts

77Chesapeake, VAVA255,33224.7%+7.8 pts

78Ettrick, VAVA5,91024.1%−3.3 pts

79Fishersville, VAVA9,48423.8%+11.0 pts

80Winchester, VAVA28,27223.7%+4.9 pts

81Dale City, VAVA71,01622.7%+0.1 pts

82Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44922.5%+3.7 pts

83Timberlake, VAVA12,72522.1%+1.0 pts

84Hampton, VAVA137,31521.8%+2.7 pts

85Dumbarton, VAVA7,99721.5%+5.2 pts

86Lakeside, VAVA12,65421.0%+0.2 pts

87Orange, VAVA5,36521.0%+6.7 pts

88Ashland, VAVA7,98220.7%−2.5 pts

89Waynesboro, VAVA23,95120.6%+2.4 pts

90Hollins, VAVA17,09720.6%+4.0 pts

91Staunton, VAVA26,80120.4%+2.6 pts

92Manassas Park, VAVA16,56020.3%+12.4 pts

93Newport News, VAVA183,23019.9%+1.4 pts

94Salem, VAVA25,81619.8%+2.0 pts

95Wytheville, VAVA8,12819.8%+3.3 pts

96Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10919.8%+5.2 pts

97Woodstock, VAVA6,00219.6%+3.8 pts

98Norfolk, VAVA231,01319.6%+2.8 pts

99Smithfield, VAVA9,11219.3%+2.7 pts

100Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73819.0%+2.3 pts

101Roanoke, VAVA99,11118.7%+3.1 pts

102Marion, VAVA5,55517.4%+2.9 pts

103Suffolk, VAVA104,69917.3%+5.0 pts

104Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18017.2%–

105Bristol, VAVA16,41817.0%+3.2 pts

106Martinsville, VAVA13,84916.6%+0.8 pts

107Franklin, VAVA8,47816.4%+2.0 pts

108Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10216.4%+4.0 pts

109Culpeper, VAVA22,07416.3%−1.4 pts

110Woodbridge, VAVA43,94515.8%+1.8 pts

111Yorkshire, VAVA9,78215.6%+2.2 pts

112Bedford, VAVA7,91115.2%+0.3 pts

113Triangle, VAVA10,45015.2%+1.7 pts

114Petersburg, VAVA33,73414.8%+1.3 pts

115Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78014.6%+0.6 pts

116Emporia, VAVA5,44714.2%+0.7 pts

117South Boston, VAVA7,79514.0%−0.5 pts

118Danville, VAVA41,64713.9%+1.5 pts

119Portsmouth, VAVA96,77713.8%+2.2 pts

120Front Royal, VAVA15,72213.3%+5.3 pts

121Dumfries, VAVA6,40512.9%+5.1 pts

122East Highland Park, VAVA15,26512.4%+4.3 pts

123Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.4%+1.5 pts

124Montrose, VAVA8,28512.3%+7.0 pts

125Galax, VAVA6,67011.1%−0.2 pts

126Buena Vista, VAVA6,67210.5%+1.7 pts

127Richlands, VAVA5,05110.4%+1.6 pts

128Hopewell, VAVA23,26110.2%+0.2 pts

129Vinton, VAVA7,96710.1%−0.1 pts

130Highland Springs, VAVA14,2969.5%−2.0 pts

131Pulaski, VAVA8,8079.4%−1.3 pts

132Madison Heights, VAVA10,2668.7%+1.2 pts

133Strasburg, VAVA7,3808.7%−1.2 pts

134Short Pump, VAVA29,0267.6%–

135Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.3%+0.2 pts

136Bensley, VAVA5,9496.8%+0.0 pts

137Covington, VAVA5,6806.4%−0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS