RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Fewest graduate degrees, Nevada cities · 1990

Nevada cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 29 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, NVNV22,2280.5%−69%

02Silver Springs, NVNV5,0600.7%−74%

03Dayton, NVNV15,7811.0%−72%

04North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6531.5%−55%

05Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0872.2%−7%

06Fallon, NVNV9,5702.3%−52%

07Fernley, NVNV26,2142.8%+11%

08Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182.8%−8%

09Pahrump, NVNV47,3473.1%−2%

10Spring Creek, NVNV14,7393.2%−60%

11Winnemucca, NVNV8,3073.3%−48%

12Indian Hills, NVNV5,5273.4%−38%

13Gardnerville, NVNV5,4864.1%−35%

14Las Vegas, NVNV679,8174.4%−32%

15Sparks, NVNV111,9024.7%−10%

16Elko, NVNV21,0194.7%−9%

17Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4675.0%−15%

18Laughlin, NVNV8,7895.3%+164%

19Winchester, NVNV37,0815.4%−11%

20Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6845.4%−13%

21Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1146.0%+6%

22Carson, NVNV58,5716.1%−8%

23Paradise, NVNV185,9136.3%+7%

24Henderson, NVNV353,2896.5%−18%

25Spring Valley, NVNV219,1876.7%+6%

26Mesquite, NVNV24,0016.8%+28%

27Reno, NVNV283,6217.8%−7%

28Boulder City, NVNV14,8848.1%−2%

29Enterprise, NVNV240,4648.6%+48%

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