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Fewest graduate degrees, Nevada cities

Nevada cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Sun Valley, NVNV22,2282.9%+85%

02Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2183.4%+13%

03Pahrump, NVNV47,3474.1%+29%

04Silver Springs, NVNV5,0604.2%+50%

05Fernley, NVNV26,2144.2%+71%

06Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0874.3%+78%

07Laughlin, NVNV8,7895.0%+152%

08Fallon, NVNV9,5705.4%+11%

09Whitney, NVNV47,2215.5%+138%

10Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1145.8%+1%

11North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6536.1%+82%

12Winchester, NVNV37,0816.2%+3%

13Elko, NVNV21,0196.2%+18%

14Dayton, NVNV15,7816.4%+73%

15Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6846.5%+5%

16Cold Springs, NVNV11,3216.6%+134%

17Winnemucca, NVNV8,3077.3%+14%

18Paradise, NVNV185,9137.8%+33%

19Mesquite, NVNV24,0017.9%+49%

20Indian Hills, NVNV5,5278.0%+44%

21Spring Creek, NVNV14,7398.7%+8%

22Carson, NVNV58,5719.2%+39%

23Spring Valley, NVNV219,1879.2%+45%

24Gardnerville, NVNV5,4869.6%+51%

25Sparks, NVNV111,9029.7%+87%

26Las Vegas, NVNV679,81710.1%+56%

27Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98010.5%+89%

28Enterprise, NVNV240,46410.6%+83%

29Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46710.7%+82%

30Boulder City, NVNV14,88411.7%+42%

31Henderson, NVNV353,28914.0%+78%

32Reno, NVNV283,62114.5%+73%

33Summerlin South, NVNV31,35421.5%+99%

34Incline, NVNV9,27230.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES