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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 (2023 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 2000

01Payette, IDID8,8137.3%+0%

02Rupert, IDID6,4607.4%+0%

03Fruitland, IDID7,2138.2%+0%

04Emmett, IDID8,9009.0%+0%

05Preston, IDID6,17710.0%+0%

06Middleton, IDID12,60010.6%+0%

07Jerome, IDID13,73111.0%+0%

08Rathdrum, IDID13,22711.6%+0%

09Caldwell, IDID76,62911.7%+0%

10Burley, IDID12,40911.9%+0%

11Kimberly, IDID5,79811.9%+0%

12Weiser, IDID6,24912.0%+0%

13Kuna, IDID31,52514.7%+0%

14Shelley, IDID5,30314.7%+0%

15Rigby, IDID5,75714.8%+0%

16Post Falls, IDID46,71515.9%+0%

17Nampa, IDID120,38416.0%+0%

18Twin Falls, IDID56,21616.5%+0%

19Blackfoot, IDID13,36116.9%+0%

20Chubbuck, IDID16,82318.1%+0%

21Star, IDID20,87418.8%+0%

22Mountain Home, IDID16,77919.3%+0%

23Hayden, IDID17,36319.4%+0%

24Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17919.5%+0%

25Lewiston, IDID34,71719.6%+0%

26Sandpoint, IDID10,64523.4%+0%

27Garden City, IDID13,04724.2%+0%

28Meridian, IDID142,98827.1%+0%

29Pocatello, IDID58,77127.9%+0%

30Rexburg, IDID40,33428.0%+0%

31Ammon, IDID20,11928.2%+0%

32Idaho Falls, IDID71,78528.2%+0%

33Boise City, IDID238,42933.6%+0%

34Eagle, IDID34,65838.1%+0%

35Hailey, IDID10,05339.2%+0%

36Moscow, IDID26,72153.9%+0%

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