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Fewest graduate degrees, Nevada cities · 2020

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, NVNV22,2282.5%+58%

02Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182.9%−5%

03Fernley, NVNV26,2143.2%+28%

04Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1144.0%−29%

05Silver Springs, NVNV5,0604.1%+44%

06Laughlin, NVNV8,7894.1%+106%

07Cold Springs, NVNV11,3214.1%+47%

08Fallon, NVNV9,5704.4%−10%

09Pahrump, NVNV47,3474.8%+52%

10Spring Creek, NVNV14,7395.2%−35%

11Dayton, NVNV15,7815.5%+48%

12North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6535.6%+66%

13Whitney, NVNV47,2215.8%+150%

14Winchester, NVNV37,0817.0%+16%

15Winnemucca, NVNV8,3077.0%+9%

16Paradise, NVNV185,9137.0%+19%

17Elko, NVNV21,0197.3%+41%

18Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6847.6%+22%

19Sparks, NVNV111,9027.6%+47%

20Indian Hills, NVNV5,5277.6%+37%

21Carson, NVNV58,5717.8%+18%

22Spring Valley, NVNV219,1878.1%+27%

23Mesquite, NVNV24,0018.8%+67%

24Las Vegas, NVNV679,8178.9%+36%

25Enterprise, NVNV240,4649.4%+61%

26Boulder City, NVNV14,88410.6%+29%

27Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98010.7%+93%

28Gardnerville, NVNV5,48611.6%+83%

29Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08712.6%+422%

30Henderson, NVNV353,28912.8%+63%

31Reno, NVNV283,62113.2%+58%

32Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46714.9%+153%

33Summerlin South, NVNV31,35419.5%+80%

34Incline, NVNV9,27223.0%–

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