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Least educated, Idaho cities · 2020

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, IDID8,8138.8%+21%

02Rupert, IDID6,4609.4%+27%

03Jerome, IDID13,73111.1%+0%

04Fruitland, IDID7,21312.1%+47%

05Preston, IDID6,17714.2%+43%

06Caldwell, IDID76,62915.5%+32%

07Weiser, IDID6,24916.0%+33%

08Burley, IDID12,40916.2%+35%

09Emmett, IDID8,90016.3%+82%

10Kimberly, IDID5,79816.8%+41%

11Rathdrum, IDID13,22717.1%+48%

12Mountain Home, IDID16,77918.2%−6%

13Nampa, IDID120,38419.9%+24%

14Shelley, IDID5,30321.3%+44%

15Post Falls, IDID46,71521.7%+36%

16Blackfoot, IDID13,36122.4%+33%

17Kuna, IDID31,52523.1%+57%

18Twin Falls, IDID56,21623.4%+41%

19Lewiston, IDID34,71724.7%+26%

20Chubbuck, IDID16,82326.9%+49%

21Middleton, IDID12,60027.0%+155%

22Hayden, IDID17,36327.6%+42%

23Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17927.7%+42%

24Pocatello, IDID58,77128.2%+1%

25Rigby, IDID5,75728.9%+96%

26Star, IDID20,87429.0%+54%

27Idaho Falls, IDID71,78530.0%+6%

28Garden City, IDID13,04732.8%+36%

29Sandpoint, IDID10,64533.6%+44%

30Hailey, IDID10,05334.9%−11%

31Ammon, IDID20,11935.0%+24%

32Meridian, IDID142,98841.1%+52%

33Boise City, IDID238,42942.7%+27%

34Rexburg, IDID40,33443.4%+55%

35Eagle, IDID34,65847.4%+24%

36Moscow, IDID26,72153.7%−0%

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