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 (1990 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 –

01Sun Valley, NVNV22,2280.5%–

02Silver Springs, NVNV5,0600.7%–

03Dayton, NVNV15,7811.0%–

04North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6531.5%–

05Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0872.2%–

06Fallon, NVNV9,5702.3%–

07Fernley, NVNV26,2142.8%–

08Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182.8%–

09Pahrump, NVNV47,3473.1%–

10Spring Creek, NVNV14,7393.2%–

11Winnemucca, NVNV8,3073.3%–

12Indian Hills, NVNV5,5273.4%–

13Gardnerville, NVNV5,4864.1%–

14Las Vegas, NVNV679,8174.4%–

15Sparks, NVNV111,9024.7%–

16Elko, NVNV21,0194.7%–

17Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4675.0%–

18Laughlin, NVNV8,7895.3%–

19Winchester, NVNV37,0815.4%–

20Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6845.4%–

21Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1146.0%–

22Carson, NVNV58,5716.1%–

23Paradise, NVNV185,9136.3%–

24Henderson, NVNV353,2896.5%–

25Spring Valley, NVNV219,1876.7%–

26Mesquite, NVNV24,0016.8%–

27Reno, NVNV283,6217.8%–

28Boulder City, NVNV14,8848.1%–

29Enterprise, NVNV240,4648.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS