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Least educated, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Schuyler, NENE6,8008.2%−3.7 pts

02Lexington, NENE11,17613.1%+1.7 pts

03South Sioux City, NENE14,15815.5%+2.9 pts

04Alliance, NENE7,91418.1%+1.9 pts

05Crete, NENE7,74718.4%+2.4 pts

06Sidney, NENE6,43219.5%+2.8 pts

07North Platte, NENE22,52420.8%+4.8 pts

08Grand Island, NENE53,94320.9%+5.1 pts

09Beatrice, NENE12,31821.3%+5.2 pts

10Columbus, NENE25,24821.8%+3.2 pts

11Fremont, NENE28,35021.9%+6.1 pts

12Norfolk, NENE26,67724.0%+5.1 pts

13Nebraska City, NENE7,51224.6%+7.5 pts

14McCook, NENE7,15725.5%+9.7 pts

15Offutt AFB, NENE6,07425.9%+1.4 pts

16Scottsbluff, NENE14,25926.3%+9.6 pts

17Ralston, NENE6,38226.8%−0.5 pts

18York, NENE8,28427.5%+7.3 pts

19Plattsmouth, NENE6,95528.4%+13.5 pts

20Hastings, NENE25,12129.2%+9.2 pts

21Holdrege, NENE5,55530.1%+8.5 pts

22Gering, NENE8,53532.6%+12.9 pts

23Blair, NENE7,99732.8%+7.9 pts

24Bellevue, NENE64,86334.4%+9.2 pts

25Wayne, NENE6,33835.6%−4.2 pts

26La Vista, NENE16,54335.8%+15.7 pts

27Kearney, NENE34,78236.5%+1.6 pts

28Chalco, NENE10,59537.0%+1.2 pts

29Wahoo, NENE5,02337.1%+17.3 pts

30Seward, NENE7,89238.6%+9.3 pts

31Omaha, NENE488,79740.1%+11.4 pts

32Lincoln, NENE301,52241.8%+8.6 pts

33Papillion, NENE25,12747.9%+9.8 pts

34Gretna, NENE9,20750.4%+21.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES