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Most educated, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 190 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

01McLean, VAVA49,62779.3%+3.9 pts

02Great Falls, VAVA15,22878.5%+2.2 pts

03Floris, VAVA7,58978.3%–

04Broadlands, VAVA14,35378.0%–

05Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85877.9%+1.0 pts

06Wyndham, VAVA12,09977.9%+3.8 pts

07Crosspointe, VAVA5,66975.9%–

08South Run, VAVA6,60074.0%–

09Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70073.9%+5.6 pts

10Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73673.7%–

11Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27172.1%–

12Brambleton, VAVA24,53771.6%–

13Short Pump, VAVA29,02671.1%+63.5 pts

14Falls Church, VAVA15,15971.0%+7.2 pts

15University of Virginia, VAVA9,06570.7%–

16Arlington, VAVA236,25470.1%+9.9 pts

17Wakefield, VAVA11,93069.7%–

18Belmont, VAVA9,72969.3%–

19Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56669.2%–

20Mantua, VAVA8,29868.2%+8.9 pts

21Oakton, VAVA36,52868.0%+5.0 pts

22Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95767.7%+10.6 pts

23South Riding, VAVA34,35267.5%–

24Lowes Island, VAVA11,01867.5%–

25Blacksburg, VAVA45,10467.5%+3.3 pts

26Lansdowne, VAVA12,32867.3%–

27Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54567.0%–

28Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60366.9%–

29Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89466.3%–

30Dranesville, VAVA11,82866.3%–

31Long Branch, VAVA7,03465.9%–

32McNair, VAVA22,65565.8%–

33Cascades, VAVA12,35765.2%–

34Woodburn, VAVA9,50364.6%–

35Reston, VAVA64,41464.4%+1.5 pts

36Belle Haven, VAVA6,57064.3%+3.7 pts

37Ashburn, VAVA46,02663.4%–

38Idylwood, VAVA17,55962.3%+7.8 pts

39Merrifield, VAVA20,69862.0%+4.6 pts

40Burke, VAVA44,02961.1%+2.1 pts

41Innsbrook, VAVA8,57860.4%–

42Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97360.4%−0.9 pts

43Alexandria, VAVA160,66260.4%+6.1 pts

44Kingstowne, VAVA18,36060.2%–

45Franconia, VAVA18,33560.2%+1.5 pts

46West Springfield, VAVA22,53259.9%+2.1 pts

47Hollymead, VAVA8,48259.7%–

48Vienna, VAVA16,69158.9%+2.5 pts

49Burke Centre, VAVA17,03758.2%–

50Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35857.2%–

51Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46456.2%–

52Woodlake, VAVA7,35855.7%–

53Newington Forest, VAVA12,31654.9%–

54Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45054.8%–

55Greenbriar, VAVA8,24354.7%–

56Kings Park West, VAVA13,44254.5%–

57Purcellville, VAVA8,89054.1%+20.4 pts

58Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12253.2%+16.4 pts

59Fairfax, VAVA26,77253.2%+7.6 pts

60Huntington, VAVA13,50253.0%−1.0 pts

61Centreville, VAVA71,70653.0%+4.1 pts

62Brandermill, VAVA13,73052.5%–

63Independent Hill, VAVA10,85352.5%–

64Montclair, VAVA22,38751.9%+2.4 pts

65Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58951.4%+13.7 pts

66Newington, VAVA13,47851.2%−0.3 pts

67George Mason, VAVA9,93750.9%–

68Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18350.3%+0.4 pts

69Woodbridge, VAVA43,94549.2%+33.4 pts

70Chantilly, VAVA24,03648.8%−11.8 pts

71Linton Hall, VAVA41,87648.8%−0.6 pts

72Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48148.4%+7.3 pts

73Bon Air, VAVA16,90447.8%+2.3 pts

74Lorton, VAVA20,99147.2%+18.2 pts

75Countryside, VAVA9,66147.1%–

76Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04946.8%+2.4 pts

77Leesburg, VAVA49,91746.7%+5.4 pts

78Charlottesville, VAVA44,38846.7%+5.9 pts

79Gainesville, VAVA18,19646.6%+9.9 pts

80Cave Spring, VAVA25,74246.3%+5.2 pts

81Lincolnia, VAVA20,32045.6%+6.1 pts

82Buckhall, VAVA21,60245.4%–

83Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06644.6%−3.2 pts

84Lexington, VAVA7,76944.4%+1.7 pts

85Herndon, VAVA25,50644.0%+3.1 pts

86Williamsburg, VAVA15,86143.3%−1.7 pts

87Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27143.3%+5.7 pts

88Annandale, VAVA41,70542.7%−6.5 pts

89Rockwood, VAVA10,01042.0%–

90Seven Corners, VAVA9,37141.4%+12.2 pts

91Forest, VAVA13,43040.8%+1.2 pts

92Springfield, VAVA31,15440.5%+2.6 pts

93Crozet, VAVA9,28940.5%+11.8 pts

94Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62940.3%–

95Carrollton, VAVA8,43639.5%–

96New Baltimore, VAVA11,91938.6%–

97Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66238.6%−0.6 pts

98North Springfield, VAVA7,05038.5%−6.8 pts

99Groveton, VAVA13,93138.3%−0.2 pts

100Glen Allen, VAVA17,55136.4%+0.1 pts

101Poquoson, VAVA13,29236.0%+4.5 pts

102Sterling, VAVA32,41135.6%–

103Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74135.3%–

104Radford, VAVA17,24335.1%+1.1 pts

105Bridgewater, VAVA6,92434.2%−1.4 pts

106Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44933.4%+10.8 pts

107Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83933.3%+2.1 pts

108Abingdon, VAVA8,28433.3%+3.1 pts

109Triangle, VAVA10,45032.8%+17.6 pts

110Richmond, VAVA237,25732.6%+3.2 pts

111Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04432.3%–

112Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25732.3%+0.4 pts

113Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73731.9%+3.8 pts

114Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39331.9%+1.4 pts

115Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98431.9%–

116Christiansburg, VAVA22,44231.3%+6.2 pts

117Smithfield, VAVA9,11229.9%+10.6 pts

118Warrenton, VAVA10,21329.8%+4.1 pts

119Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68329.8%+4.4 pts

120Winchester, VAVA28,27229.7%+5.9 pts

121Fishersville, VAVA9,48429.5%+5.7 pts

122Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85929.3%−2.4 pts

123Salem, VAVA25,81629.1%+9.3 pts

124Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18029.0%+11.8 pts

125Staunton, VAVA26,80128.5%+8.1 pts

126Manassas, VAVA44,33228.3%+0.1 pts

127Lynchburg, VAVA81,34728.3%+3.0 pts

128Chesapeake, VAVA255,33227.9%+3.3 pts

129Dale City, VAVA71,01627.9%+5.2 pts

130Manchester, VAVA12,44527.9%–

131Lakeside, VAVA12,65427.7%+6.7 pts

132Quantico Base, VAVA5,84027.2%–

133Chester, VAVA24,47426.1%−1.6 pts

134Laurel, VAVA18,72125.7%−0.5 pts

135Farmville, VAVA7,59325.6%−3.6 pts

136Falmouth, VAVA5,21625.4%−3.5 pts

137Suffolk, VAVA104,69925.1%+7.7 pts

138Culpeper, VAVA22,07423.8%+7.5 pts

139Norfolk, VAVA231,01323.7%+4.1 pts

140Ashland, VAVA7,98223.6%+2.9 pts

141Hollins, VAVA17,09723.5%+2.9 pts

142Newport News, VAVA183,23023.5%+3.6 pts

143Yorkshire, VAVA9,78223.3%+7.8 pts

144Manassas Park, VAVA16,56021.9%+1.6 pts

145Roanoke, VAVA99,11121.9%+3.2 pts

146Hampton, VAVA137,31521.8%+0.1 pts

147Waynesboro, VAVA23,95121.8%+1.2 pts

148Timberlake, VAVA12,72521.7%−0.4 pts

149Sudley, VAVA19,16221.2%−9.9 pts

150Wytheville, VAVA8,12820.9%+1.1 pts

151Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83920.8%–

152Bedford, VAVA7,91120.8%+5.6 pts

153Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78020.8%+6.2 pts

154Dumbarton, VAVA7,99720.8%−0.7 pts

155Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10920.6%+0.8 pts

156Martinsville, VAVA13,84920.4%+3.8 pts

157Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73820.0%+1.0 pts

158Bristol, VAVA16,41819.7%+2.7 pts

159Ettrick, VAVA5,91019.2%−4.9 pts

160Franklin, VAVA8,47819.0%+2.6 pts

161Portsmouth, VAVA96,77718.7%+4.9 pts

162East Highland Park, VAVA15,26518.3%+5.9 pts

163Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74918.1%–

164Fort Lee, VAVA8,99318.1%−11.3 pts

165Collinsville, VAVA7,13917.7%+5.3 pts

166Woodstock, VAVA6,00217.7%−2.0 pts

167Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10217.3%+0.9 pts

168Bealeton, VAVA5,03417.1%–

169Front Royal, VAVA15,72216.6%+3.3 pts

170Buena Vista, VAVA6,67216.5%+6.1 pts

171Dumfries, VAVA6,40516.5%+3.6 pts

172Marion, VAVA5,55516.5%−0.9 pts

173South Boston, VAVA7,79516.2%+2.2 pts

174Danville, VAVA41,64716.2%+2.3 pts

175Emporia, VAVA5,44715.4%+1.3 pts

176Petersburg, VAVA33,73415.2%+0.4 pts

177Strasburg, VAVA7,38014.2%+5.5 pts

178Bensley, VAVA5,94913.2%+6.4 pts

179Vinton, VAVA7,96712.9%+2.8 pts

180Galax, VAVA6,67012.7%+1.6 pts

181Montrose, VAVA8,28511.8%−0.5 pts

182Highland Springs, VAVA14,29611.8%+2.3 pts

183Sandston, VAVA7,39911.8%–

184Richlands, VAVA5,05111.5%+1.1 pts

185Madison Heights, VAVA10,26611.2%+2.5 pts

186Orange, VAVA5,36511.1%−9.9 pts

187Hopewell, VAVA23,26110.9%+0.7 pts

188Pulaski, VAVA8,80710.6%+1.2 pts

189Covington, VAVA5,68010.4%+4.0 pts

190Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.6%+0.3 pts

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