Most Educated Cities in Colorado
Cities with at least 1,000 residents, ranked by percentage of adults (25+) with a bachelor's degree or higher.
| # | City | Bachelor's+ | Graduate+ | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telluride | 85.7% | 16.5% | $102,405 | 2,160 |
| 2 | Columbine Valley | 84.6% | 37.8% | $250,000+ | 2,047 |
| 3 | Cherry Hills Village | 83.4% | 46.0% | $250,000+ | 6,354 |
| 4 | Stepping Stone | 82.1% | 31.7% | $223,839 | 3,137 |
| 5 | Castle Pines Village | 79.6% | 34.0% | $250,000+ | 4,436 |
| 6 | Meridian Village | 79.0% | 32.8% | $190,833 | 2,699 |
| 7 | Superior | 78.8% | 38.9% | $159,434 | 13,305 |
| 8 | Bow Mar | 78.7% | 34.0% | $241,583 | 1,047 |
| 9 | Greenwood Village | 78.6% | 35.8% | $149,029 | 15,420 |
| 10 | Boulder | 76.8% | 40.4% | $87,493 | 106,433 |
| 11 | Genesee | 76.7% | 40.7% | $186,667 | 3,778 |
| 12 | Cherry Creek | 76.1% | 37.8% | $153,776 | 10,721 |
| 13 | Timnath | 75.9% | 31.5% | $178,257 | 8,941 |
| 14 | Crested Butte | 75.6% | 18.6% | $74,479 | 1,229 |
| 15 | Lyons | 75.3% | 33.6% | $122,837 | 1,838 |
| 16 | Sterling Ranch | 75.0% | 28.6% | $206,719 | 4,213 |
| 17 | Inverness | 73.8% | 39.7% | $109,135 | 2,934 |
| 18 | Frisco | 71.4% | 31.6% | $113,506 | 2,825 |
| 19 | Lone Tree | 71.2% | 31.8% | $123,741 | 14,147 |
| 20 | Applewood | 71.0% | 26.0% | $130,545 | 8,350 |
| 21 | Gunbarrel | 70.4% | 31.3% | $109,407 | 10,051 |
| 22 | Louisville | 69.9% | 36.5% | $147,319 | 20,786 |
| 23 | Castle Pines | 69.7% | 24.9% | $191,229 | 13,388 |
| 24 | Erie | 69.6% | 28.8% | $173,349 | 33,808 |
| 25 | Aspen | 69.6% | 27.5% | $74,033 | 6,756 |
| 26 | Vail | 69.6% | 28.1% | $98,893 | 4,613 |
| 27 | Evergreen | 69.3% | 29.5% | $150,417 | 8,602 |
| 28 | Highlands Ranch | 67.8% | 26.5% | $159,307 | 102,257 |
| 29 | Holly Hills | 67.7% | 29.3% | $122,391 | 2,572 |
| 30 | Niwot | 67.4% | 32.4% | $146,492 | 3,447 |
| 31 | Nederland | 66.3% | 30.2% | $122,917 | 1,655 |
| 32 | Fairmount | 65.2% | 28.8% | $163,600 | 9,902 |
| 33 | Stonegate | 65.0% | 23.1% | $159,086 | 8,906 |
| 34 | Leadville | 64.6% | 32.5% | $86,350 | 2,620 |
| 35 | Gleneagle | 64.2% | 28.2% | $139,653 | 6,440 |
| 36 | Breckenridge | 63.6% | 18.5% | $138,191 | 4,959 |
| 37 | Lafayette | 63.5% | 26.8% | $119,040 | 30,602 |
| 38 | Woodmoor | 62.9% | 30.9% | $171,875 | 8,934 |
| 39 | Centennial | 62.6% | 24.9% | $131,928 | 108,201 |
| 40 | Steamboat Springs | 62.2% | 24.7% | $104,964 | 13,433 |
| 41 | Mountain Village | 61.3% | 24.4% | $52,923 | 2,185 |
| 42 | Fort Collins | 60.7% | 26.1% | $85,070 | 170,229 |
| 43 | Ridgway | 60.7% | 19.9% | $83,750 | 1,237 |
| 44 | The Pinery | 60.6% | 22.2% | $194,446 | 11,871 |
| 45 | Roxborough Park | 60.5% | 18.0% | $173,083 | 9,085 |
| 46 | Durango | 60.4% | 22.7% | $78,602 | 19,411 |
| 47 | Broomfield | 60.3% | 24.7% | $123,874 | 76,304 |
| 48 | Gunnison | 60.3% | 14.4% | $62,189 | 6,766 |
| 49 | Edwards | 59.8% | 21.1% | $81,909 | 10,785 |
| 50 | Perry Park | 59.2% | 30.0% | $158,214 | 1,570 |
| 51 | Golden | 59.1% | 30.3% | $98,582 | 20,417 |
| 52 | Coal Creek | 58.1% | 27.5% | $134,250 | 2,346 |
| 53 | Monument | 57.7% | 29.3% | $128,816 | 11,735 |
| 54 | Manitou Springs | 57.2% | 30.3% | $85,000 | 4,735 |
| 55 | Basalt | 57.2% | 17.2% | $105,855 | 4,335 |
| 56 | Estes Park | 57.1% | 23.5% | $85,956 | 5,844 |
| 57 | Sierra Ridge | 56.9% | 23.0% | $158,183 | 3,663 |
| 58 | Snowmass Village | 56.8% | 32.6% | $102,959 | 2,972 |
| 59 | Littleton | 56.8% | 21.5% | $98,839 | 44,710 |
| 60 | Denver | 56.5% | 22.3% | $94,718 | 718,877 |
| 61 | Black Forest | 56.5% | 25.5% | $145,460 | 15,738 |
| 62 | Silverthorne | 56.2% | 28.0% | $125,478 | 4,815 |
| 63 | Parker | 56.0% | 20.1% | $133,369 | 61,783 |
| 64 | Castle Rock | 55.9% | 18.8% | $145,197 | 79,123 |
| 65 | Windsor | 55.5% | 22.4% | $127,028 | 37,914 |
| 66 | Blue River | 55.0% | 17.8% | $134,250 | 1,410 |
| 67 | Glendale | 54.6% | 19.5% | $71,250 | 4,531 |
| 68 | Keystone | 54.3% | 24.8% | $51,591 | 1,216 |
| 69 | Buena Vista | 53.5% | 14.8% | $78,323 | 3,010 |
| 70 | Salida | 53.5% | 20.5% | $70,045 | 5,861 |
| 71 | Columbine | 53.1% | 17.0% | $131,232 | 25,478 |
| 72 | Carbondale | 53.0% | 22.1% | $108,324 | 6,637 |
| 73 | Eagle | 53.0% | 18.9% | $110,398 | 7,442 |
| 74 | El Jebel | 52.9% | 12.5% | $103,042 | 2,941 |
| 75 | Granby | 52.3% | 15.7% | $72,926 | 2,270 |
| 76 | Arvada | 51.5% | 18.6% | $117,348 | 122,634 |
| 77 | Dakota Ridge | 51.0% | 17.4% | $120,822 | 33,753 |
| 78 | Ken Caryl | 50.4% | 18.1% | $118,269 | 33,233 |
| 79 | Mead | 50.3% | 23.4% | $125,357 | 5,919 |
| 80 | Georgetown | 50.2% | 21.1% | $79,118 | 1,053 |
| 81 | Idaho Springs | 49.3% | 20.7% | $89,436 | 1,986 |
| 82 | Englewood | 49.3% | 17.7% | $86,800 | 34,129 |
| 83 | Cascade-Chipita Park | 48.6% | 23.1% | $119,531 | 1,412 |
| 84 | Berthoud | 48.1% | 15.2% | $119,385 | 12,411 |
| 85 | Wheat Ridge | 47.8% | 16.0% | $90,564 | 32,070 |
| 86 | Severance | 47.7% | 16.6% | $124,572 | 10,130 |
| 87 | Four Square Mile | 47.0% | 18.6% | $80,903 | 23,024 |
| 88 | Longmont | 47.0% | 18.9% | $90,671 | 99,406 |
| 89 | Redlands | 46.9% | 21.8% | $92,391 | 8,868 |
| 90 | Elizabeth | 46.8% | 9.1% | $112,986 | 2,244 |
| 91 | Edgewater | 46.6% | 15.0% | $76,591 | 4,932 |
| 92 | Fraser | 46.4% | 7.8% | $89,980 | 1,405 |
| 93 | Wellington | 46.3% | 10.7% | $107,017 | 11,798 |
| 94 | Meridian | 46.1% | 13.3% | $89,877 | 5,634 |
| 95 | Lakewood | 45.3% | 16.5% | $89,792 | 156,583 |
| 96 | Westminster | 44.6% | 14.3% | $100,272 | 115,484 |
| 97 | Dove Valley | 44.4% | 20.4% | $81,524 | 4,806 |
| 98 | Woodland Park | 44.0% | 16.1% | $99,238 | 7,949 |
| 99 | Palmer Lake | 44.0% | 14.5% | $125,357 | 2,623 |
| 100 | Twin Lakes (Adams County) | 43.5% | 20.4% | $95,583 | 8,030 |
| 101 | Acres Green | 43.2% | 14.0% | $142,361 | 2,639 |
| 102 | Ponderosa Park | 43.1% | 12.0% | $132,154 | 3,453 |
| 103 | Colorado Springs | 42.7% | 17.4% | $84,818 | 487,887 |
| 104 | Leadville North | 42.3% | 14.1% | $97,604 | 1,417 |
| 105 | Todd Creek | 42.3% | 13.1% | $194,362 | 5,379 |
| 106 | Eaton | 41.5% | 12.0% | $106,294 | 5,867 |
| 107 | Laporte | 41.2% | 15.4% | $87,313 | 1,771 |
| 108 | Limon | 41.2% | 4.6% | $65,776 | 1,678 |
| 109 | Loveland | 39.0% | 13.1% | $84,604 | 78,410 |
| 110 | Avon | 38.8% | 7.2% | $89,027 | 5,972 |
| 111 | Johnstown | 38.5% | 13.2% | $128,995 | 18,883 |
| 112 | Frederick | 38.5% | 13.8% | $129,460 | 16,651 |
| 113 | Grand Junction | 38.1% | 12.6% | $70,080 | 68,142 |
| 114 | Firestone | 37.9% | 12.2% | $120,150 | 18,049 |
| 115 | Sanford | 37.3% | 11.0% | $42,143 | 1,142 |
| 116 | Monte Vista | 37.2% | 12.0% | $61,684 | 4,141 |
| 117 | Paonia | 36.7% | 10.8% | $59,574 | 1,661 |
| 118 | Mancos | 36.4% | 17.9% | $65,833 | 1,174 |
| 119 | Glenwood Springs | 36.3% | 17.2% | $91,481 | 10,241 |
| 120 | Fountain | 34.8% | 10.1% | $86,242 | 29,300 |
| 121 | Fairplay | 34.8% | 9.0% | $107,976 | 1,067 |
| 122 | Meeker | 34.4% | 13.5% | $66,548 | 2,580 |
| 123 | Aurora | 33.7% | 11.9% | $88,368 | 394,432 |
| 124 | Fruita | 33.7% | 7.1% | $87,184 | 13,691 |
| 125 | Montrose | 33.5% | 14.2% | $70,386 | 21,044 |
| 126 | Alamosa | 33.3% | 18.0% | $49,688 | 9,879 |
| 127 | Thornton | 32.8% | 10.7% | $103,088 | 144,187 |
| 128 | Holyoke | 32.7% | 12.0% | $52,482 | 2,382 |
| 129 | Palisade | 32.6% | 7.8% | $80,587 | 2,584 |
| 130 | Gypsum | 32.6% | 7.8% | $115,564 | 8,941 |
| 131 | Bayfield | 32.5% | 12.8% | $93,125 | 2,901 |
| 132 | New Castle | 32.1% | 10.8% | $80,084 | 4,880 |
| 133 | Pueblo West | 31.7% | 9.8% | $96,810 | 35,681 |
| 134 | Penrose | 31.4% | 15.6% | $88,109 | 4,087 |
| 135 | Berkley | 30.3% | 9.9% | $84,637 | 10,789 |
| 136 | Battlement Mesa | 29.6% | 11.0% | $76,152 | 5,755 |
| 137 | Loma | 29.4% | 7.4% | $141,023 | 1,350 |
| 138 | West Pleasant View | 29.2% | 12.0% | $95,817 | 5,051 |
| 139 | Alamosa East | 28.0% | 4.2% | $76,683 | 1,298 |
| 140 | Air Force Academy | 28.0% | 18.3% | $69,474 | 6,727 |
| 141 | Dacono | 27.9% | 10.5% | $104,559 | 6,530 |
| 142 | Security-Widefield | 27.9% | 10.3% | $91,142 | 37,345 |
| 143 | Greeley | 27.8% | 11.1% | $69,881 | 110,806 |
| 144 | Fruitvale | 27.8% | 7.4% | $77,887 | 8,019 |
| 145 | Del Norte | 27.7% | 12.6% | $40,700 | 1,653 |
| 146 | Northglenn | 27.7% | 8.1% | $84,030 | 38,014 |
| 147 | Pierce | 27.3% | 11.8% | $61,250 | 1,201 |
| 148 | Cañon City | 27.2% | 5.9% | $64,787 | 17,122 |
| 149 | Cimarron Hills | 26.9% | 6.1% | $80,808 | 19,817 |
| 150 | Wray | 26.8% | 5.9% | $57,171 | 2,114 |
| 151 | Cortez | 26.6% | 11.3% | $54,247 | 8,976 |
| 152 | Wiggins | 26.3% | 10.5% | $91,681 | 1,564 |
| 153 | Hot Sulphur Springs | 25.9% | 12.0% | $106,600 | 1,108 |
| 154 | Shaw Heights | 25.9% | 9.8% | $86,250 | 5,565 |
| 155 | Akron | 25.9% | 5.7% | $57,321 | 1,722 |
| 156 | Commerce City | 25.8% | 8.8% | $111,972 | 66,445 |
| 157 | Colorado City | 25.8% | 16.1% | $44,868 | 1,615 |
| 158 | Bennett | 25.7% | 6.3% | $107,736 | 3,663 |
| 159 | Fort Carson | 25.6% | 8.6% | $66,237 | 18,019 |
| 160 | Springfield | 25.1% | 5.1% | $48,295 | 1,384 |
| 161 | Cedaredge | 24.8% | 12.4% | $47,614 | 2,398 |
| 162 | Milliken | 24.5% | 8.3% | $107,500 | 8,871 |
| 163 | Kremmling | 24.5% | 11.7% | $77,407 | 1,807 |
| 164 | Delta | 24.4% | 7.2% | $45,250 | 9,421 |
| 165 | Hayden | 24.1% | 5.7% | $90,804 | 2,057 |
| 166 | Pueblo | 23.7% | 8.5% | $56,664 | 111,561 |
| 167 | Ault | 23.6% | 4.0% | $95,049 | 2,425 |
| 168 | Lincoln Park | 23.6% | 7.2% | $60,036 | 3,986 |
| 169 | Brighton | 23.5% | 6.8% | $107,679 | 42,059 |
| 170 | Pagosa Springs | 23.4% | 9.3% | $50,785 | 2,090 |
| 171 | Julesburg | 23.2% | 5.2% | $43,500 | 1,181 |
| 172 | Sheridan | 22.6% | 9.0% | $60,608 | 6,005 |
| 173 | Silt | 21.7% | 4.5% | $93,690 | 3,642 |
| 174 | Orchard Mesa | 21.7% | 5.9% | $80,359 | 6,945 |
| 175 | Ordway | 21.3% | 13.9% | $54,583 | 1,528 |
| 176 | Evans | 21.2% | 8.5% | $75,563 | 22,396 |
| 177 | Lamar | 20.6% | 10.5% | $53,188 | 7,611 |
| 178 | Byers | 20.3% | 7.9% | $93,571 | 1,726 |
| 179 | Sherrelwood | 20.0% | 3.5% | $75,327 | 18,692 |
| 180 | Lochbuie | 20.0% | 5.2% | $97,009 | 8,609 |
| 181 | Park Center | 19.6% | 2.7% | $72,212 | 2,588 |
| 182 | Rifle | 19.4% | 5.7% | $80,000 | 10,570 |
| 183 | Orchard City | 19.2% | 6.9% | $55,960 | 3,221 |
| 184 | Kersey | 18.9% | 4.5% | $68,281 | 1,064 |
| 185 | Trinidad | 18.8% | 5.4% | $52,273 | 8,286 |
| 186 | Rangely | 18.4% | 4.0% | $66,389 | 2,466 |
| 187 | Craig | 18.2% | 4.9% | $72,636 | 8,991 |
| 188 | Fort Morgan | 18.2% | 6.8% | $64,158 | 11,605 |
| 189 | Strasburg | 18.1% | 6.8% | $117,845 | 3,455 |
| 190 | La Junta | 18.0% | 8.9% | $52,315 | 7,140 |
| 191 | Hotchkiss | 18.0% | 6.9% | $54,545 | 1,224 |
| 192 | La Salle | 17.9% | 6.6% | $95,833 | 3,061 |
| 193 | Yuma | 17.5% | 9.2% | $48,338 | 3,459 |
| 194 | Burlington | 17.5% | 4.7% | $74,308 | 3,152 |
| 195 | Walsenburg | 17.4% | 6.3% | $51,474 | 3,072 |
| 196 | Ignacio | 17.3% | 4.9% | $67,593 | 1,250 |
| 197 | Deer Trail | 17.2% | 5.8% | $73,906 | 1,275 |
| 198 | Florence | 17.1% | 4.2% | $50,262 | 3,885 |
| 199 | Center | 17.0% | 12.6% | $45,750 | 2,120 |
| 200 | Stratmoor | 17.0% | 3.5% | $65,000 | 5,412 |
| 201 | Brush | 16.5% | 6.7% | $73,382 | 5,306 |
| 202 | Sterling | 15.7% | 6.1% | $43,283 | 13,172 |
| 203 | Derby | 15.5% | 2.8% | $82,138 | 8,453 |
| 204 | Towaoc | 15.2% | 7.7% | $22,955 | 1,078 |
| 205 | Welby | 14.8% | 3.4% | $80,026 | 16,197 |
| 206 | Platteville | 14.6% | 4.5% | $74,500 | 2,928 |
| 207 | Federal Heights | 14.2% | 4.3% | $56,597 | 14,125 |
| 208 | Las Animas | 13.9% | 5.4% | $51,875 | 2,540 |
| 209 | Rocky Ford | 13.0% | 4.0% | $40,655 | 3,815 |
| 210 | Clifton | 12.8% | 4.1% | $52,100 | 19,518 |
| 211 | Aetna Estates | 12.4% | 4.5% | $74,853 | 1,010 |
| 212 | Fort Lupton | 12.3% | 3.1% | $80,889 | 8,897 |
| 213 | Parachute | 10.7% | 0.5% | $58,778 | 1,422 |
| 214 | Dotsero | 10.1% | 2.8% | $84,439 | 1,306 |
| 215 | Keenesburg | 9.8% | 0.8% | $83,950 | 2,347 |
| 216 | Aristocrat Ranchettes | 9.4% | 1.3% | $83,689 | 1,747 |
| 217 | Hudson | 9.3% | 1.9% | $81,250 | 2,006 |
| 218 | Ellicott | 9.3% | 2.5% | N/A | 1,404 |
| 219 | Olathe | 7.6% | 1.3% | $55,767 | 1,793 |
| 220 | Gilcrest | 5.6% | 2.0% | N/A | 1,026 |