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Least educated, Idaho cities · 2000

Idaho cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 36 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 1990

01Payette, IDID8,8137.3%−1.4 pts

02Rupert, IDID6,4607.4%−0.9 pts

03Fruitland, IDID7,2138.2%+1.7 pts

04Emmett, IDID8,9009.0%+1.1 pts

05Preston, IDID6,17710.0%−3.6 pts

06Middleton, IDID12,60010.6%+9.1 pts

07Jerome, IDID13,73111.0%+0.6 pts

08Rathdrum, IDID13,22711.6%+2.5 pts

09Caldwell, IDID76,62911.7%−0.9 pts

10Burley, IDID12,40911.9%−4.7 pts

11Kimberly, IDID5,79811.9%+6.1 pts

12Weiser, IDID6,24912.0%+4.3 pts

13Kuna, IDID31,52514.7%+5.8 pts

14Shelley, IDID5,30314.7%−0.8 pts

15Rigby, IDID5,75714.8%+2.0 pts

16Post Falls, IDID46,71515.9%+5.8 pts

17Nampa, IDID120,38416.0%+5.3 pts

18Twin Falls, IDID56,21616.5%+2.8 pts

19Blackfoot, IDID13,36116.9%+3.3 pts

20Chubbuck, IDID16,82318.1%+3.3 pts

21Star, IDID20,87418.8%–

22Mountain Home, IDID16,77919.3%−0.8 pts

23Hayden, IDID17,36319.4%+7.3 pts

24Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17919.5%+2.5 pts

25Lewiston, IDID34,71719.6%+3.3 pts

26Sandpoint, IDID10,64523.4%+6.0 pts

27Garden City, IDID13,04724.2%+13.8 pts

28Meridian, IDID142,98827.1%+12.0 pts

29Pocatello, IDID58,77127.9%+5.7 pts

30Rexburg, IDID40,33428.0%+8.0 pts

31Ammon, IDID20,11928.2%+9.4 pts

32Idaho Falls, IDID71,78528.2%+2.5 pts

33Boise City, IDID238,42933.6%+5.8 pts

34Eagle, IDID34,65838.1%+2.8 pts

35Hailey, IDID10,05339.2%+12.6 pts

36Moscow, IDID26,72153.9%+5.4 pts

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