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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%+223%

02Laughlin, NVNV8,7892.0%−62%

03Whitney, NVNV47,2212.3%–

04Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0872.4%+7%

05Fernley, NVNV26,2142.5%−10%

06Cold Springs, NVNV11,3212.8%–

07Silver Springs, NVNV5,0602.8%+289%

08Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2183.0%+9%

09Pahrump, NVNV47,3473.2%+2%

10North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6533.3%+124%

11Dayton, NVNV15,7813.7%+255%

12Fallon, NVNV9,5704.8%+107%

13Sparks, NVNV111,9025.2%+11%

14Elko, NVNV21,0195.2%+10%

15Mesquite, NVNV24,0015.3%−22%

16Spanish Springs, NVNV17,9805.5%–

17Indian Hills, NVNV5,5275.6%+62%

18Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1145.7%−6%

19Enterprise, NVNV240,4645.8%−32%

20Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4675.9%+17%

21Paradise, NVNV185,9135.9%−7%

22Winchester, NVNV37,0816.0%+12%

23Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6846.2%+15%

24Gardnerville, NVNV5,4866.3%+53%

25Spring Valley, NVNV219,1876.4%−6%

26Winnemucca, NVNV8,3076.4%+92%

27Las Vegas, NVNV679,8176.5%+46%

28Carson, NVNV58,5716.6%+9%

29Henderson, NVNV353,2897.9%+22%

30Spring Creek, NVNV14,7398.0%+152%

31Boulder City, NVNV14,8848.2%+2%

32Reno, NVNV283,6218.4%+7%

33Summerlin South, NVNV31,35410.8%–

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