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Fewest graduate degrees, Idaho cities · 2020

Idaho cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Jerome, IDID13,7312.5%−1.2 pts

02Payette, IDID8,8132.9%+0.7 pts

03Burley, IDID12,4093.0%−1.4 pts

04Rupert, IDID6,4603.8%+0.6 pts

05Preston, IDID6,1773.8%+0.8 pts

06Caldwell, IDID76,6293.8%−0.4 pts

07Emmett, IDID8,9004.3%+2.5 pts

08Fruitland, IDID7,2134.6%+2.7 pts

09Rathdrum, IDID13,2274.7%+0.9 pts

10Kimberly, IDID5,7984.9%+1.4 pts

11Mountain Home, IDID16,7795.0%−1.9 pts

12Post Falls, IDID46,7155.1%+1.2 pts

13Shelley, IDID5,3035.3%+1.4 pts

14Star, IDID20,8745.3%+1.4 pts

15Nampa, IDID120,3845.9%+1.4 pts

16Chubbuck, IDID16,8236.8%+3.4 pts

17Kuna, IDID31,5256.9%+4.6 pts

18Lewiston, IDID34,7177.1%+1.5 pts

19Weiser, IDID6,2497.2%+4.1 pts

20Middleton, IDID12,6007.7%+5.2 pts

21Twin Falls, IDID56,2168.4%+3.0 pts

22Hayden, IDID17,3639.2%+3.6 pts

23Blackfoot, IDID13,3619.2%+4.6 pts

24Pocatello, IDID58,7719.5%−0.5 pts

25Idaho Falls, IDID71,7859.6%−0.2 pts

26Rigby, IDID5,7579.8%+5.8 pts

27Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1799.8%+3.5 pts

28Ammon, IDID20,11910.3%+2.7 pts

29Rexburg, IDID40,33411.6%−0.1 pts

30Sandpoint, IDID10,64512.4%+3.4 pts

31Hailey, IDID10,05313.3%+3.4 pts

32Garden City, IDID13,04713.5%+5.1 pts

33Meridian, IDID142,98813.7%+7.8 pts

34Boise City, IDID238,42915.0%+4.4 pts

35Eagle, IDID34,65817.3%+6.7 pts

36Moscow, IDID26,72123.2%−1.3 pts

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