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Least educated, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska 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

01Schuyler, NENE6,8008.2%−31%

02Lexington, NENE11,17613.1%+15%

03South Sioux City, NENE14,15815.5%+23%

04Alliance, NENE7,91418.1%+12%

05Crete, NENE7,74718.4%+15%

06Sidney, NENE6,43219.5%+17%

07North Platte, NENE22,52420.8%+30%

08Grand Island, NENE53,94320.9%+32%

09Beatrice, NENE12,31821.3%+32%

10Columbus, NENE25,24821.8%+17%

11Fremont, NENE28,35021.9%+39%

12Norfolk, NENE26,67724.0%+27%

13Nebraska City, NENE7,51224.6%+43%

14McCook, NENE7,15725.5%+62%

15Offutt AFB, NENE6,07425.9%+6%

16Scottsbluff, NENE14,25926.3%+58%

17Ralston, NENE6,38226.8%−2%

18York, NENE8,28427.5%+36%

19Plattsmouth, NENE6,95528.4%+91%

20Hastings, NENE25,12129.2%+46%

21Holdrege, NENE5,55530.1%+40%

22Gering, NENE8,53532.6%+65%

23Blair, NENE7,99732.8%+32%

24Bellevue, NENE64,86334.4%+37%

25Wayne, NENE6,33835.6%−11%

26La Vista, NENE16,54335.8%+78%

27Kearney, NENE34,78236.5%+5%

28Chalco, NENE10,59537.0%+3%

29Wahoo, NENE5,02337.1%+88%

30Seward, NENE7,89238.6%+32%

31Omaha, NENE488,79740.1%+40%

32Lincoln, NENE301,52241.8%+26%

33Papillion, NENE25,12747.9%+26%

34Gretna, NENE9,20750.4%+76%

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