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Most educated, US cities · 2000

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990
6001Moundsville, WVWV7,6597.7%−1.0 pts
6002New Port Richey, FLFL18,2997.7%−0.5 pts
6003Willis, TXTX7,6527.7%+0.0 pts
6004Bessemer City, NCNC5,8347.7%+2.8 pts
6005Fairview, GAGA5,3027.7%+1.1 pts
6006Marrero, LALA32,5407.7%+2.3 pts
6007East Alton, ILIL5,6217.7%+0.7 pts
6008Northlake, ILIL12,4627.7%−0.9 pts
6009Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7697.7%+2.6 pts
6010Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7957.6%–
6011Short Pump, VAVA29,0267.6%–
6012Buena Vista, MIMI5,7987.6%+3.8 pts
6013Rio Linda, CACA16,3357.6%−0.8 pts
6014Toronto, OHOH5,1497.6%+0.8 pts
6015Linton, ININ5,2457.6%−1.3 pts
6016Willard, OHOH6,1307.6%−1.7 pts
6017Kathleen, FLFL7,2017.6%−1.6 pts
6018Gridley, CACA7,2587.6%+0.1 pts
6019Waianae, HIHI12,9187.5%−0.2 pts
6020Alvarado, TXTX7,5397.4%+2.7 pts
6021South Beloit, ILIL7,9967.4%+2.6 pts
6022Tamaqua, PAPA6,9297.4%+1.2 pts
6023Humboldt, TNTN7,8417.4%−2.1 pts
6024Hondo, TXTX9,1307.4%−4.0 pts
6025Channelview, TXTX43,6057.4%−1.4 pts
6026Doolittle, TXTX6,2037.4%–
6027Rupert, IDID6,4607.4%−0.9 pts
6028Cedar Lake, ININ16,7897.4%−0.1 pts
6029Shepherdsville, KYKY14,9317.4%−3.3 pts
6030Waggaman, LALA11,3307.4%−1.2 pts
6031Jessup, MDMD9,9317.4%+2.1 pts
6032Winston, OROR5,6807.3%−0.3 pts
6033Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.3%+0.2 pts
6034East Liverpool, OHOH9,5697.3%+1.1 pts
6035Summit, ILIL10,7537.3%+1.6 pts
6036Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.3%−1.9 pts
6037Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6727.3%–
6038El Rio, CACA6,3687.3%−1.0 pts
6039Payette, IDID8,8137.3%−1.4 pts
6040Elsa, TXTX5,8207.3%+1.1 pts
6041South Bay, FLFL5,1407.3%+4.3 pts
6042Ruskin, FLFL29,8347.3%+1.4 pts
6043Corning, CACA8,2607.3%+0.0 pts
6044Broadview Park, FLFL7,1197.2%+1.4 pts
6045Temple, GAGA6,5647.2%+0.7 pts
6046Piedmont, SCSC5,4627.2%−0.5 pts
6047Holiday, FLFL22,7857.2%+1.4 pts
6048Gonzales, CACA8,3137.2%+4.6 pts
6049Highlands, TXTX6,3357.2%−1.2 pts
6050Airway Heights, WAWA11,8117.2%+2.6 pts
6051Roseville, MIMI46,8637.2%+0.2 pts
6052Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9087.1%+4.2 pts
6053Rushville, ININ6,1717.1%−0.1 pts
6054El Monte, CACA105,0757.1%+1.1 pts
6055Pico Rivera, CACA58,9157.1%+1.0 pts
6056Pana, ILIL5,0107.1%+1.1 pts
6057Cleveland, TXTX9,9367.1%+0.3 pts
6058Toppenish, WAWA8,6357.1%−0.3 pts
6059East Chicago, ININ25,6107.1%+0.4 pts
6060Yulee, FLFL16,6487.1%+1.0 pts
6061Galena Park, TXTX10,3527.0%+3.5 pts
6062Taylor, MIMI61,2797.0%+0.3 pts
6063Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9957.0%+2.3 pts
6064Paramount, CACA50,7557.0%+0.1 pts
6065Anderson, CACA11,1317.0%+1.9 pts
6066Elfers, FLFL15,0067.0%+1.7 pts
6067Sheridan, COCO5,9727.0%+1.5 pts
6068De Soto, MOMO6,5276.9%−0.2 pts
6069Carlisle, OHOH5,8856.9%+1.0 pts
6070New Square, NYNY10,2146.9%−0.9 pts
6071Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4256.9%−5.8 pts
6072Shamokin, PAPA6,7646.9%+2.4 pts
6073Raymondville, TXTX10,0826.9%−2.5 pts
6074Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5296.9%+0.1 pts
6075Lawrenceburg, ININ5,2436.9%−0.0 pts
6076Cocoa West, FLFL5,9236.9%−0.2 pts
6077Leisure City, FLFL27,8086.9%+0.7 pts
6078Attalla, ALAL5,8076.9%−1.2 pts
6079Bensley, VAVA5,9496.8%+0.0 pts
6080Long View, NCNC5,3876.8%+0.1 pts
6081Dinuba, CACA25,9496.8%−2.1 pts
6082Silver Springs, NVNV5,0606.8%+3.9 pts
6083Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.8%+0.8 pts
6084Shasta Lake, CACA10,2086.8%–
6085Seagoville, TXTX21,0776.8%−0.3 pts
6086East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3236.8%+0.9 pts
6087Goulds, FLFL14,4256.8%+1.7 pts
6088Hughson, CACA8,0516.8%+2.1 pts
6089Maili, HIHI11,5706.8%−1.4 pts
6090Gatesville, TXTX16,4226.8%−0.2 pts
6091West Samoset, FLFL7,4296.8%+1.4 pts
6092Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7016.7%+0.7 pts
6093Sun Valley, NVNV22,2286.7%+3.0 pts
6094Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2336.7%+1.7 pts
6095Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3736.7%−0.7 pts
6096Florida City, FLFL13,5766.7%−0.7 pts
6097Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0306.7%–
6098Prichard, ALAL18,8256.7%+1.5 pts
6099Berlin, NHNH9,5026.7%−0.5 pts
6100Shiprock, NMNM7,6106.6%−0.3 pts
6101Forest Park, GAGA19,1686.6%−0.7 pts
6102Perris, CACA83,2376.6%−0.7 pts
6103Nanakuli, HIHI12,3836.6%+3.1 pts
6104Wright City, MOMO5,8546.6%−2.8 pts
6105Lehighton, PAPA5,2326.6%−1.1 pts
6106South Haven, ININ7,2416.6%+1.6 pts
6107Palmetto, GAGA5,2986.5%+1.8 pts
6108Balch Springs, TXTX27,2586.5%+0.6 pts
6109Delhi, CACA11,0096.5%+5.0 pts
6110Galliano, LALA5,9066.4%+1.2 pts
6111Newport, TNTN7,0496.4%+0.3 pts
6112Tehachapi, CACA11,8526.4%−5.8 pts
6113Covington, VAVA5,6806.4%−0.6 pts
6114Pahokee, FLFL5,7946.4%−1.7 pts
6115Chowchilla, CACA18,7306.3%−1.1 pts
6116Tolleson, AZAZ9,2246.3%+3.3 pts
6117Uhrichsville, OHOH5,1456.3%−0.1 pts
6118Willowbrook, CACA21,6816.3%+0.4 pts
6119Dundalk, MDMD65,9696.2%+1.0 pts
6120Livingston, CACA14,6906.2%+1.0 pts
6121Oildale, CACA34,6876.2%−0.2 pts
6122Kenton, OHOH7,8086.2%−2.7 pts
6123Slaton, TXTX5,6846.2%−3.4 pts
6124Progress, FLFL10,4506.2%–
6125Connersville, ININ13,4066.2%−1.9 pts
6126South Apopka, FLFL7,3006.2%−1.1 pts
6127New Haven, MIMI6,7496.1%+2.3 pts
6128Cicero, ILIL81,8586.1%−0.9 pts
6129South Cleveland, TNTN7,4526.1%+2.0 pts
6130Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0086.1%−2.2 pts
6131Center Line, MIMI8,5036.1%−1.9 pts
6132Dacono, COCO6,8446.1%+1.6 pts
6133Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1106.1%+1.9 pts
6134Mojave, CACA5,1736.1%−2.1 pts
6135Sunbury, PAPA9,4956.1%−1.5 pts
6136Highland Park, MIMI8,2486.1%−1.0 pts
6137Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2776.0%+1.1 pts
6138Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3296.0%−0.3 pts
6139Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.0%−0.6 pts
6140Margaret, ALAL7,1496.0%+4.5 pts
6141Charlestown, ININ8,8026.0%+0.9 pts
6142Adelanto, CACA38,7985.9%+1.5 pts
6143Pinewood, FLFL18,1145.9%−2.5 pts
6144Rock Falls, ILIL8,5215.9%+1.4 pts
6145Volo, ILIL6,8055.9%–
6146Finley, WAWA5,6345.9%+1.7 pts
6147Elwood, ININ8,5255.9%+1.5 pts
6148La Joya, TXTX5,2575.9%+0.2 pts
6149Compton, CACA90,5005.9%−0.3 pts
6150La Follette, TNTN7,1765.9%−0.6 pts
6151Hidalgo, TXTX15,3765.9%−0.4 pts
6152Orlovista, FLFL6,8905.8%−0.2 pts
6153Melvindale, MIMI12,3255.8%+0.5 pts
6154Union Gap, WAWA6,6175.8%−0.9 pts
6155St. Gabriel, LALA6,9875.8%–
6156Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2425.8%+0.6 pts
6157Hillview, KYKY9,0205.8%+1.4 pts
6158Winton, CACA11,7975.8%−0.3 pts
6159South Brooksville, FLFL5,0995.8%−1.8 pts
6160Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2925.7%+1.0 pts
6161Homeland, CACA7,5845.7%−0.1 pts
6162Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.7%+0.1 pts
6163Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8645.7%−1.6 pts
6164El Mirage, AZAZ35,8205.7%+1.2 pts
6165Manor, TXTX23,0705.7%−1.4 pts
6166Pevely, MOMO6,2395.7%+2.4 pts
6167Westmont, CACA34,1235.7%−0.0 pts
6168Fort Meade, FLFL5,3795.6%−0.8 pts
6169West Little River, FLFL33,8905.6%+0.9 pts
6170Corcoran, CACA22,3585.6%+0.2 pts
6171Vidor, TXTX9,5975.6%−0.0 pts
6172Shafter, CACA23,8715.6%−2.9 pts
6173Sweet Home, OROR10,3085.6%−1.1 pts
6174River Rouge, MIMI6,8145.6%−0.6 pts
6175Lenoir City, TNTN12,5305.6%−0.6 pts
6176Triana, ALAL5,2445.6%−3.0 pts
6177Mascotte, FLFL10,1505.6%+2.9 pts
6178Delano, CACA52,3345.5%−2.1 pts
6179San Fernando, CACA23,4495.4%+0.0 pts
6180Freeport, TXTX10,5085.4%−1.0 pts
6181Williams, CACA5,5295.4%−2.7 pts
6182Anthony, NMNM8,9005.4%+4.4 pts
6183Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3565.4%−1.4 pts
6184Opa-locka, FLFL16,1775.4%+1.4 pts
6185Aldine, TXTX17,1675.4%+1.2 pts
6186Dundee, FLFL6,4245.4%−0.5 pts
6187Camden, NJNJ71,4305.4%−1.1 pts
6188Chackbay, LALA5,4365.4%+3.6 pts
6189Westwego, LALA8,3175.3%+1.3 pts
6190Inwood, FLFL7,5565.3%−2.0 pts
6191Lindsay, CACA12,5785.2%−1.0 pts
6192Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5455.2%−1.7 pts
6193Dayton, KYKY5,9745.2%+0.4 pts
6194Robstown, TXTX10,3245.1%−1.2 pts
6195Highland City, FLFL13,2765.1%−3.6 pts
6196Naranja, FLFL15,7965.1%−4.7 pts
6197Clearlake, CACA16,8935.1%−0.2 pts
6198Derby, COCO8,4535.1%+2.3 pts
6199Brownsville, FLFL16,9365.0%−1.0 pts
6200Olivehurst, CACA18,4445.0%+0.4 pts
6201Hardeeville, SCSC16,4595.0%−0.1 pts
6202Walnut Park, CACA14,9585.0%+1.5 pts
6203Samoset, FLFL5,2845.0%+4.1 pts
6204Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0934.9%+2.7 pts
6205Wilmer, TXTX6,7684.9%+0.2 pts
6206Florence, AZAZ25,2224.9%−2.2 pts
6207Penitas, TXTX6,4954.9%+1.4 pts
6208South Gate, CACA90,0714.9%−0.4 pts
6209Bloomington, CACA25,6984.9%−1.1 pts
6210Jacinto City, TXTX9,3884.9%+3.0 pts
6211Lake Station, ININ12,9774.8%+0.9 pts
6212Valencia West, AZAZ14,7284.8%−0.4 pts
6213Huntington Park, CACA51,5444.7%−0.5 pts
6214Canutillo, TXTX5,9624.7%+0.1 pts
6215Ecorse, MIMI8,8934.7%+1.4 pts
6216West Odessa, TXTX32,5944.7%+0.5 pts
6217Lochbuie, COCO8,7764.7%+2.1 pts
6218Hutchins, TXTX8,2064.7%−1.6 pts
6219Commerce, CACA11,6884.6%−0.8 pts
6220West Modesto, CACA5,9784.6%–
6221Live Oak, CACA9,4664.6%+2.0 pts
6222New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9934.6%−0.5 pts
6223Lynwood, CACA63,5124.5%+0.6 pts
6224Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5674.5%+1.1 pts
6225Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704.5%−0.1 pts
6226Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5554.5%−1.9 pts
6227Eloy, AZAZ19,9674.4%+2.4 pts
6228Trumann, ARAR7,5274.4%−0.0 pts
6229White City, OROR10,7504.4%−0.7 pts
6230Dos Palos, CACA5,6974.3%−2.3 pts
6231Guadalupe, CACA8,8464.3%+0.1 pts
6232Socorro, TXTX38,7874.3%+1.9 pts
6233Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8034.2%+0.9 pts
6234Wasco, CACA26,5254.2%−0.3 pts
6235Heber, CACA7,3124.2%−1.0 pts
6236Primera, TXTX5,4784.1%−3.4 pts
6237Avenal, CACA13,4794.1%+1.7 pts
6238Soledad, CACA26,3574.1%+0.7 pts
6239Sansom Park, TXTX5,4194.0%+1.6 pts
6240Gladeview, FLFL16,6554.0%+0.6 pts
6241Bell, CACA31,6254.0%+0.3 pts
6242Bell Gardens, CACA37,3674.0%+2.3 pts
6243Beecher, MIMI8,4123.9%−0.2 pts
6244Woodlake, CACA8,0733.9%+0.0 pts
6245Parker, SCSC12,8983.9%+1.8 pts
6246Somerton, AZAZ14,9343.8%+1.5 pts
6247Homeland Park, SCSC6,6323.8%+0.2 pts
6248Lovejoy, GAGA12,9293.8%−1.2 pts
6249East Porterville, CACA5,0663.8%−1.9 pts
6250Commerce City, COCO72,3453.7%+0.3 pts
6251Greenfield, CACA21,1383.7%+0.6 pts
6252Linda, CACA23,8713.6%−0.5 pts
6253Keyes, CACA5,5773.6%+0.8 pts
6254East Los Angeles, CACA111,6473.6%+0.2 pts
6255Bridge City, LALA7,2973.6%+0.1 pts
6256Firebaugh, CACA8,7743.5%−0.2 pts
6257Progreso, TXTX5,1483.5%+3.5 pts
6258South Houston, TXTX16,4073.4%−0.6 pts
6259Garden Acres, CACA10,6673.4%+0.6 pts
6260San Luis, AZAZ42,0303.4%−4.4 pts
6261Muscoy, CACA12,0253.3%+0.4 pts
6262McFarland, CACA14,7093.2%+0.0 pts
6263Goshen, CACA5,1363.1%–
6264South El Monte, CACA18,9633.1%−0.4 pts
6265Thermalito, CACA6,7203.0%−2.7 pts
6266Cudahy, CACA21,4453.0%+0.2 pts
6267Eidson Road, TXTX9,6843.0%–
6268Castroville, CACA6,7203.0%−2.2 pts
6269Lennox, CACA19,4493.0%+0.2 pts
6270Sunland Park, NMNM18,2682.9%+2.4 pts
6271Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1472.8%−2.9 pts
6272Parlier, CACA14,6222.7%+1.9 pts
6273Cameron Park, TXTX5,9552.7%−0.6 pts
6274La Homa, TXTX11,2852.5%+1.7 pts
6275San Elizario, TXTX10,1382.5%+0.5 pts
6276Immokalee, FLFL26,3612.5%−0.8 pts
6277Mila Doce, TXTX7,7312.4%+0.3 pts
6278Lamont, CACA13,1642.4%+1.7 pts
6279Alton, TXTX24,1382.4%+0.2 pts
6280Florence-Graham, CACA60,6902.4%+0.6 pts
6281Maywood, CACA23,6002.3%+0.7 pts
6282Bithlo, FLFL10,4862.3%−2.5 pts
6283Calipatria, CACA6,0122.2%−0.1 pts
6284Arvin, CACA19,8202.2%−0.3 pts
6285South Lebanon, OHOH6,9652.1%+1.0 pts
6286Naples Manor, FLFL5,5012.1%−3.1 pts
6287August, CACA8,8252.1%−0.6 pts
6288Farmersville, CACA10,3262.0%−1.0 pts
6289Coachella, CACA45,4111.9%+0.1 pts
6290Doffing, TXTX5,0041.9%–
6291Earlimart, CACA7,2141.8%+0.6 pts
6292Fellsmere, FLFL5,0251.7%+0.7 pts
6293Orange Cove, CACA9,8111.7%−0.2 pts
6294Mecca, CACA7,1841.6%+0.1 pts
6295Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.3%–
6296Maricopa, AZAZ78,3620.8%–
6297Wimauma, FLFL15,2660.6%−1.6 pts
6298Mendota, CACA12,7780.5%−1.5 pts
6299Huron, CACA7,3940.0%−1.5 pts
SHOWING 6,001–6,299 OF 6,299

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