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Least educated, Idaho cities · 2010

Idaho cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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

01Jerome, IDID13,7317.3%−3.8 pts

02Emmett, IDID8,9007.8%−1.2 pts

03Rupert, IDID6,4609.0%+1.6 pts

04Payette, IDID8,81310.3%+3.0 pts

05Caldwell, IDID76,62912.3%+0.6 pts

06Middleton, IDID12,60013.1%+2.5 pts

07Kimberly, IDID5,79813.8%+1.9 pts

08Weiser, IDID6,24914.5%+2.5 pts

09Fruitland, IDID7,21314.7%+6.4 pts

10Burley, IDID12,40914.7%+2.8 pts

11Blackfoot, IDID13,36115.1%−1.7 pts

12Shelley, IDID5,30315.7%+0.9 pts

13Mountain Home, IDID16,77916.2%−3.1 pts

14Twin Falls, IDID56,21616.5%−0.0 pts

15Nampa, IDID120,38416.8%+0.7 pts

16Post Falls, IDID46,71517.5%+1.6 pts

17Kuna, IDID31,52518.0%+3.3 pts

18Lewiston, IDID34,71718.3%−1.3 pts

19Rigby, IDID5,75718.3%+3.6 pts

20Rathdrum, IDID13,22718.4%+6.8 pts

21Preston, IDID6,17719.1%+9.2 pts

22Chubbuck, IDID16,82322.9%+4.8 pts

23Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17924.7%+5.2 pts

24Star, IDID20,87424.9%+6.1 pts

25Sandpoint, IDID10,64525.6%+2.2 pts

26Hayden, IDID17,36325.7%+6.3 pts

27Idaho Falls, IDID71,78527.1%−1.1 pts

28Ammon, IDID20,11927.6%−0.5 pts

29Garden City, IDID13,04729.4%+5.2 pts

30Pocatello, IDID58,77129.6%+1.7 pts

31Meridian, IDID142,98832.7%+5.6 pts

32Hailey, IDID10,05335.2%−4.0 pts

33Rexburg, IDID40,33436.0%+8.1 pts

34Boise City, IDID238,42937.3%+3.7 pts

35Eagle, IDID34,65848.8%+10.7 pts

36Moscow, IDID26,72152.7%−1.2 pts

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