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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 35 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Middleton, IDID12,6001.5%−86%

02Kimberly, IDID5,7985.8%−51%

03Fruitland, IDID7,2136.6%−20%

04Weiser, IDID6,2497.7%−36%

05Emmett, IDID8,9007.9%−12%

06Rupert, IDID6,4608.3%+12%

07Payette, IDID8,8138.7%+19%

08Kuna, IDID31,5258.9%−39%

09Rathdrum, IDID13,2279.1%−21%

10Post Falls, IDID46,71510.1%−36%

11Garden City, IDID13,04710.4%−57%

12Jerome, IDID13,73110.4%−6%

13Nampa, IDID120,38410.7%−33%

14Hayden, IDID17,36312.1%−38%

15Caldwell, IDID76,62912.6%+8%

16Rigby, IDID5,75712.8%−14%

17Blackfoot, IDID13,36113.6%−19%

18Preston, IDID6,17713.6%+36%

19Twin Falls, IDID56,21613.7%−17%

20Chubbuck, IDID16,82314.8%−18%

21Meridian, IDID142,98815.1%−44%

22Shelley, IDID5,30315.5%+5%

23Lewiston, IDID34,71716.3%−17%

24Burley, IDID12,40916.6%+39%

25Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17917.1%−13%

26Sandpoint, IDID10,64517.4%−26%

27Ammon, IDID20,11918.7%−34%

28Rexburg, IDID40,33419.9%−29%

29Mountain Home, IDID16,77920.1%+4%

30Pocatello, IDID58,77122.2%−21%

31Idaho Falls, IDID71,78525.7%−9%

32Hailey, IDID10,05326.6%−32%

33Boise City, IDID238,42927.8%−17%

34Eagle, IDID34,65835.4%−7%

35Moscow, IDID26,72148.5%−10%

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