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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 (2020 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%+1.5 pts

02Rupert, IDID6,4609.4%+2.0 pts

03Jerome, IDID13,73111.1%+0.0 pts

04Fruitland, IDID7,21312.1%+3.9 pts

05Preston, IDID6,17714.2%+4.2 pts

06Caldwell, IDID76,62915.5%+3.7 pts

07Weiser, IDID6,24916.0%+4.0 pts

08Burley, IDID12,40916.2%+4.2 pts

09Emmett, IDID8,90016.3%+7.3 pts

10Kimberly, IDID5,79816.8%+4.9 pts

11Rathdrum, IDID13,22717.1%+5.5 pts

12Mountain Home, IDID16,77918.2%−1.1 pts

13Nampa, IDID120,38419.9%+3.9 pts

14Shelley, IDID5,30321.3%+6.5 pts

15Post Falls, IDID46,71521.7%+5.7 pts

16Blackfoot, IDID13,36122.4%+5.6 pts

17Kuna, IDID31,52523.1%+8.4 pts

18Twin Falls, IDID56,21623.4%+6.8 pts

19Lewiston, IDID34,71724.7%+5.1 pts

20Chubbuck, IDID16,82326.9%+8.8 pts

21Middleton, IDID12,60027.0%+16.4 pts

22Hayden, IDID17,36327.6%+8.2 pts

23Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17927.7%+8.2 pts

24Pocatello, IDID58,77128.2%+0.4 pts

25Rigby, IDID5,75728.9%+14.1 pts

26Star, IDID20,87429.0%+10.2 pts

27Idaho Falls, IDID71,78530.0%+1.7 pts

28Garden City, IDID13,04732.8%+8.6 pts

29Sandpoint, IDID10,64533.6%+10.3 pts

30Hailey, IDID10,05334.9%−4.3 pts

31Ammon, IDID20,11935.0%+6.8 pts

32Meridian, IDID142,98841.1%+14.1 pts

33Boise City, IDID238,42942.7%+9.1 pts

34Rexburg, IDID40,33443.4%+15.4 pts

35Eagle, IDID34,65847.4%+9.3 pts

36Moscow, IDID26,72153.7%−0.2 pts

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