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Fewest graduate degrees, Nevada cities · 2000

Nevada cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 33 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 1990

01Sun Valley, NVNV22,2281.6%+1.1 pts

02Laughlin, NVNV8,7892.0%−3.3 pts

03Whitney, NVNV47,2212.3%–

04Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0872.4%+0.2 pts

05Fernley, NVNV26,2142.5%−0.3 pts

06Cold Springs, NVNV11,3212.8%–

07Silver Springs, NVNV5,0602.8%+2.1 pts

08Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2183.0%+0.2 pts

09Pahrump, NVNV47,3473.2%+0.1 pts

10North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6533.3%+1.8 pts

11Dayton, NVNV15,7813.7%+2.7 pts

12Fallon, NVNV9,5704.8%+2.5 pts

13Sparks, NVNV111,9025.2%+0.5 pts

14Elko, NVNV21,0195.2%+0.5 pts

15Mesquite, NVNV24,0015.3%−1.5 pts

16Spanish Springs, NVNV17,9805.5%–

17Indian Hills, NVNV5,5275.6%+2.1 pts

18Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1145.7%−0.4 pts

19Enterprise, NVNV240,4645.8%−2.8 pts

20Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4675.9%+0.9 pts

21Paradise, NVNV185,9135.9%−0.4 pts

22Winchester, NVNV37,0816.0%+0.6 pts

23Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6846.2%+0.8 pts

24Gardnerville, NVNV5,4866.3%+2.2 pts

25Spring Valley, NVNV219,1876.4%−0.4 pts

26Winnemucca, NVNV8,3076.4%+3.1 pts

27Las Vegas, NVNV679,8176.5%+2.0 pts

28Carson, NVNV58,5716.6%+0.5 pts

29Henderson, NVNV353,2897.9%+1.4 pts

30Spring Creek, NVNV14,7398.0%+4.8 pts

31Boulder City, NVNV14,8848.2%+0.1 pts

32Reno, NVNV283,6218.4%+0.6 pts

33Summerlin South, NVNV31,35410.8%–

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