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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 (2020 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%+0.9 pts

02Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182.9%−0.1 pts

03Fernley, NVNV26,2143.2%+0.7 pts

04Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1144.0%−1.7 pts

05Silver Springs, NVNV5,0604.1%+1.3 pts

06Laughlin, NVNV8,7894.1%+2.1 pts

07Cold Springs, NVNV11,3214.1%+1.3 pts

08Fallon, NVNV9,5704.4%−0.5 pts

09Pahrump, NVNV47,3474.8%+1.7 pts

10Spring Creek, NVNV14,7395.2%−2.8 pts

11Dayton, NVNV15,7815.5%+1.8 pts

12North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6535.6%+2.2 pts

13Whitney, NVNV47,2215.8%+3.5 pts

14Winchester, NVNV37,0817.0%+1.0 pts

15Winnemucca, NVNV8,3077.0%+0.6 pts

16Paradise, NVNV185,9137.0%+1.1 pts

17Elko, NVNV21,0197.3%+2.1 pts

18Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6847.6%+1.4 pts

19Sparks, NVNV111,9027.6%+2.4 pts

20Indian Hills, NVNV5,5277.6%+2.1 pts

21Carson, NVNV58,5717.8%+1.2 pts

22Spring Valley, NVNV219,1878.1%+1.7 pts

23Mesquite, NVNV24,0018.8%+3.5 pts

24Las Vegas, NVNV679,8178.9%+2.4 pts

25Enterprise, NVNV240,4649.4%+3.6 pts

26Boulder City, NVNV14,88410.6%+2.4 pts

27Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98010.7%+5.2 pts

28Gardnerville, NVNV5,48611.6%+5.3 pts

29Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08712.6%+10.2 pts

30Henderson, NVNV353,28912.8%+4.9 pts

31Reno, NVNV283,62113.2%+4.8 pts

32Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46714.9%+9.0 pts

33Summerlin South, NVNV31,35419.5%+8.7 pts

34Incline, NVNV9,27223.0%–

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