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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%−16%

02Rupert, IDID6,4607.4%−11%

03Fruitland, IDID7,2138.2%+25%

04Emmett, IDID8,9009.0%+13%

05Preston, IDID6,17710.0%−27%

06Middleton, IDID12,60010.6%+616%

07Jerome, IDID13,73111.0%+6%

08Rathdrum, IDID13,22711.6%+27%

09Caldwell, IDID76,62911.7%−7%

10Burley, IDID12,40911.9%−28%

11Kimberly, IDID5,79811.9%+106%

12Weiser, IDID6,24912.0%+56%

13Kuna, IDID31,52514.7%+65%

14Shelley, IDID5,30314.7%−5%

15Rigby, IDID5,75714.8%+16%

16Post Falls, IDID46,71515.9%+57%

17Nampa, IDID120,38416.0%+50%

18Twin Falls, IDID56,21616.5%+21%

19Blackfoot, IDID13,36116.9%+24%

20Chubbuck, IDID16,82318.1%+22%

21Star, IDID20,87418.8%–

22Mountain Home, IDID16,77919.3%−4%

23Hayden, IDID17,36319.4%+60%

24Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17919.5%+14%

25Lewiston, IDID34,71719.6%+20%

26Sandpoint, IDID10,64523.4%+34%

27Garden City, IDID13,04724.2%+133%

28Meridian, IDID142,98827.1%+79%

29Pocatello, IDID58,77127.9%+26%

30Rexburg, IDID40,33428.0%+40%

31Ammon, IDID20,11928.2%+51%

32Idaho Falls, IDID71,78528.2%+10%

33Boise City, IDID238,42933.6%+21%

34Eagle, IDID34,65838.1%+8%

35Hailey, IDID10,05339.2%+48%

36Moscow, IDID26,72153.9%+11%

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