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Least educated, Idaho cities · 1990

Idaho cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 35 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Middleton, IDID12,6001.5%–

02Kimberly, IDID5,7985.8%–

03Fruitland, IDID7,2136.6%–

04Weiser, IDID6,2497.7%–

05Emmett, IDID8,9007.9%–

06Rupert, IDID6,4608.3%–

07Payette, IDID8,8138.7%–

08Kuna, IDID31,5258.9%–

09Rathdrum, IDID13,2279.1%–

10Post Falls, IDID46,71510.1%–

11Garden City, IDID13,04710.4%–

12Jerome, IDID13,73110.4%–

13Nampa, IDID120,38410.7%–

14Hayden, IDID17,36312.1%–

15Caldwell, IDID76,62912.6%–

16Rigby, IDID5,75712.8%–

17Blackfoot, IDID13,36113.6%–

18Preston, IDID6,17713.6%–

19Twin Falls, IDID56,21613.7%–

20Chubbuck, IDID16,82314.8%–

21Meridian, IDID142,98815.1%–

22Shelley, IDID5,30315.5%–

23Lewiston, IDID34,71716.3%–

24Burley, IDID12,40916.6%–

25Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17917.1%–

26Sandpoint, IDID10,64517.4%–

27Ammon, IDID20,11918.7%–

28Rexburg, IDID40,33419.9%–

29Mountain Home, IDID16,77920.1%–

30Pocatello, IDID58,77122.2%–

31Idaho Falls, IDID71,78525.7%–

32Hailey, IDID10,05326.6%–

33Boise City, IDID238,42927.8%–

34Eagle, IDID34,65835.4%–

35Moscow, IDID26,72148.5%–

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