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Most educated, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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

01McLean, VAVA49,62783.3%+7.9 pts

02Wyndham, VAVA12,09983.2%+9.1 pts

03Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85882.4%+5.5 pts

04Great Falls, VAVA15,22881.7%+5.4 pts

05Tysons, VAVA28,93681.1%–

06South Run, VAVA6,60081.0%–

07Difficult Run, VAVA9,93880.6%–

08Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70079.8%+11.5 pts

09Floris, VAVA7,58979.2%–

10Falls Church, VAVA15,15979.1%+15.4 pts

11Merrifield, VAVA20,69879.0%+21.5 pts

12Brambleton, VAVA24,53778.2%–

13University of Virginia, VAVA9,06578.0%–

14Belmont, VAVA9,72977.7%–

15Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73676.5%–

16Broadlands, VAVA14,35376.1%–

17Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95776.0%+19.0 pts

18Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27176.0%–

19Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82375.9%–

20Arlington, VAVA236,25475.8%+15.6 pts

21Mantua, VAVA8,29875.6%+16.3 pts

22Dranesville, VAVA11,82875.2%–

23Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56674.2%–

24Wakefield, VAVA11,93073.5%–

25Lowes Island, VAVA11,01873.5%–

26Short Pump, VAVA29,02673.0%+65.4 pts

27Oakton, VAVA36,52872.6%+9.6 pts

28Crosspointe, VAVA5,66970.4%–

29Blacksburg, VAVA45,10470.2%+6.0 pts

30Reston, VAVA64,41470.2%+7.4 pts

31Vienna, VAVA16,69169.3%+12.9 pts

32Crozet, VAVA9,28969.2%+40.6 pts

33South Riding, VAVA34,35268.9%–

34Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54568.8%–

35McNair, VAVA22,65568.8%–

36Cascades, VAVA12,35768.5%–

37Long Branch, VAVA7,03468.3%–

38Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89466.8%–

39Belle Haven, VAVA6,57066.7%+6.1 pts

40Lansdowne, VAVA12,32866.5%–

41Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60366.0%–

42Innsbrook, VAVA8,57865.5%–

43Huntington, VAVA13,50265.5%+11.4 pts

44Braddock, VAVA6,53665.2%–

45Alexandria, VAVA160,66265.1%+10.8 pts

46George Mason, VAVA9,93764.8%–

47Burke Centre, VAVA17,03764.6%–

48Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58963.6%+25.9 pts

49Ashburn, VAVA46,02663.2%–

50Woodlake, VAVA7,35863.1%–

51Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97363.1%+1.8 pts

52Kings Park West, VAVA13,44262.8%–

53Idylwood, VAVA17,55962.7%+8.3 pts

54Moorefield, VAVA6,12362.2%–

55Burke, VAVA44,02961.9%+2.9 pts

56West Springfield, VAVA22,53261.0%+3.3 pts

57Fairfax, VAVA26,77260.3%+14.6 pts

58Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12259.9%+23.1 pts

59Newington Forest, VAVA12,31659.9%–

60Greenbriar, VAVA8,24359.3%–

61Newington, VAVA13,47859.2%+7.7 pts

62Franconia, VAVA18,33559.1%+0.4 pts

63Woodburn, VAVA9,50359.1%–

64Kingstowne, VAVA18,36057.7%–

65Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45057.4%–

66Countryside, VAVA9,66156.8%–

67Independent Hill, VAVA10,85356.8%–

68Montclair, VAVA22,38756.6%+7.1 pts

69Hollymead, VAVA8,48256.4%–

70Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18356.4%+6.5 pts

71Chantilly, VAVA24,03656.3%−4.4 pts

72Centreville, VAVA71,70656.2%+7.3 pts

73Charlottesville, VAVA44,38855.7%+15.0 pts

74Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35855.7%–

75Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06655.3%+7.5 pts

76Linton Hall, VAVA41,87655.0%+5.6 pts

77Gainesville, VAVA18,19654.6%+17.8 pts

78Leesburg, VAVA49,91754.3%+13.0 pts

79Midlothian, VAVA19,12054.1%–

80Purcellville, VAVA8,89052.6%+18.9 pts

81Brandermill, VAVA13,73051.5%–

82New Baltimore, VAVA11,91951.0%–

83Bon Air, VAVA16,90450.7%+5.3 pts

84Williamsburg, VAVA15,86150.6%+5.6 pts

85Herndon, VAVA25,50650.6%+9.8 pts

86Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48150.0%+9.0 pts

87Lexington, VAVA7,76950.0%+7.3 pts

88Bridgewater, VAVA6,92449.6%+13.9 pts

89Quantico Base, VAVA5,84049.5%–

90Leesylvania, VAVA21,63249.1%–

91Groveton, VAVA13,93148.9%+10.4 pts

92West Falls Church, VAVA31,27948.8%–

93Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46448.8%–

94Lincolnia, VAVA20,32048.7%+9.2 pts

95Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66248.6%+9.4 pts

96Lorton, VAVA20,99148.1%+19.2 pts

97Cave Spring, VAVA25,74247.8%+6.8 pts

98Buckhall, VAVA21,60247.2%–

99Forest, VAVA13,43046.2%+6.7 pts

100Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27145.5%+7.9 pts

101Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04945.1%+0.8 pts

102Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62944.7%–

103Annandale, VAVA41,70544.3%−4.9 pts

104Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44943.9%+21.3 pts

105Hutchison, VAVA7,28443.7%–

106Poquoson, VAVA13,29242.9%+11.4 pts

107Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39342.4%+11.9 pts

108Springfield, VAVA31,15442.3%+4.4 pts

109Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98441.3%–

110Falmouth, VAVA5,21641.3%+12.3 pts

111Richmond, VAVA237,25741.2%+11.7 pts

112North Springfield, VAVA7,05040.8%−4.5 pts

113Glen Allen, VAVA17,55140.8%+4.5 pts

114Radford, VAVA17,24340.7%+6.6 pts

115Christiansburg, VAVA22,44240.4%+15.3 pts

116Seven Corners, VAVA9,37139.8%+10.6 pts

117Rockwood, VAVA10,01039.3%–

118Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04438.5%–

119Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74138.2%–

120Triangle, VAVA10,45037.8%+22.6 pts

121Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73737.3%+9.2 pts

122Warrenton, VAVA10,21336.4%+10.7 pts

123Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85936.2%+4.5 pts

124Fishersville, VAVA9,48436.2%+12.4 pts

125Abingdon, VAVA8,28436.1%+5.9 pts

126Lynchburg, VAVA81,34736.0%+10.7 pts

127Sterling, VAVA32,41135.9%–

128Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83935.2%+4.0 pts

129Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68334.9%+9.5 pts

130Chesapeake, VAVA255,33234.6%+9.9 pts

131Lakeside, VAVA12,65434.5%+13.4 pts

132Manchester, VAVA12,44534.4%–

133Winchester, VAVA28,27234.3%+10.6 pts

134Chester, VAVA24,47434.0%+6.3 pts

135Carrollton, VAVA8,43633.8%–

136Fort Lee, VAVA8,99333.2%+3.9 pts

137Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25733.1%+1.3 pts

138Dumbarton, VAVA7,99733.1%+11.6 pts

139Ashland, VAVA7,98232.0%+11.3 pts

140Dale City, VAVA71,01631.5%+8.8 pts

141Manassas, VAVA44,33231.3%+3.2 pts

142Staunton, VAVA26,80131.1%+10.7 pts

143Smithfield, VAVA9,11231.1%+11.8 pts

144Timberlake, VAVA12,72530.3%+8.2 pts

145Salem, VAVA25,81630.3%+10.4 pts

146Norfolk, VAVA231,01330.0%+10.4 pts

147Suffolk, VAVA104,69929.6%+12.3 pts

148Farmville, VAVA7,59329.2%−0.0 pts

149Woodbridge, VAVA43,94529.1%+13.3 pts

150Waynesboro, VAVA23,95128.9%+8.3 pts

151Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18028.9%+11.7 pts

152Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19428.4%–

153Laurel, VAVA18,72128.4%+2.1 pts

154Culpeper, VAVA22,07428.3%+12.0 pts

155Newport News, VAVA183,23028.0%+8.2 pts

156Hollins, VAVA17,09727.2%+6.6 pts

157Sudley, VAVA19,16227.0%−4.1 pts

158Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83927.0%–

159Hampton, VAVA137,31526.7%+4.9 pts

160Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73826.6%+7.6 pts

161Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10925.9%+6.2 pts

162Bealeton, VAVA5,03425.9%–

163Manassas Park, VAVA16,56025.6%+5.2 pts

164Roanoke, VAVA99,11124.8%+6.0 pts

165Ettrick, VAVA5,91024.7%+0.6 pts

166East Highland Park, VAVA15,26523.6%+11.2 pts

167Wytheville, VAVA8,12823.3%+3.5 pts

168Collinsville, VAVA7,13923.2%+10.9 pts

169Dumfries, VAVA6,40521.8%+8.9 pts

170Bristol, VAVA16,41821.8%+4.8 pts

171Martinsville, VAVA13,84921.7%+5.1 pts

172Portsmouth, VAVA96,77720.8%+6.9 pts

173Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78020.5%+5.9 pts

174Petersburg, VAVA33,73420.3%+5.5 pts

175Strasburg, VAVA7,38020.2%+11.5 pts

176Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74919.8%–

177Yorkshire, VAVA9,78219.5%+3.9 pts

178Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10219.5%+3.1 pts

179Buena Vista, VAVA6,67219.1%+8.6 pts

180Franklin, VAVA8,47819.0%+2.5 pts

181Vinton, VAVA7,96718.9%+8.8 pts

182Danville, VAVA41,64718.4%+4.5 pts

183Woodstock, VAVA6,00218.1%−1.5 pts

184Orange, VAVA5,36518.1%−2.9 pts

185Bedford, VAVA7,91117.7%+2.4 pts

186Front Royal, VAVA15,72217.5%+4.1 pts

187Galax, VAVA6,67017.1%+6.0 pts

188South Boston, VAVA7,79517.0%+3.1 pts

189Madison Heights, VAVA10,26616.8%+8.1 pts

190Montrose, VAVA8,28516.6%+4.3 pts

191Marion, VAVA5,55515.6%−1.8 pts

192Highland Springs, VAVA14,29615.5%+6.0 pts

193Covington, VAVA5,68015.1%+8.7 pts

194Richlands, VAVA5,05115.0%+4.5 pts

195Pulaski, VAVA8,80714.0%+4.6 pts

196Bellwood, VAVA7,90713.3%+5.9 pts

197Hopewell, VAVA23,26112.8%+2.6 pts

198Sandston, VAVA7,39912.1%–

199Emporia, VAVA5,44711.7%−2.5 pts

200Bensley, VAVA5,9498.0%+1.2 pts

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