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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. The median across all 34 is 27.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Sidney, NE, up 11 places to #6.

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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%−3.7 pts

02▲1Lexington, NENE11,17613.1%+1.7 pts

03▼1South Sioux City, NENE14,15815.5%+2.9 pts

04▲5Alliance, NENE7,91418.1%+1.9 pts

05▼1Crete, NENE7,74718.4%+2.4 pts

06▲11Sidney, NENE6,43219.5%+2.8 pts

07North Platte, NENE22,52420.8%+4.8 pts

08▲3Grand Island, NENE53,94320.9%+5.1 pts

09▼3Beatrice, NENE12,31821.3%+5.2 pts

10▲2Columbus, NENE25,24821.8%+3.2 pts

11▼3Fremont, NENE28,35021.9%+6.1 pts

12▲3Norfolk, NENE26,67724.0%+5.1 pts

13▼3Nebraska City, NENE7,51224.6%+7.5 pts

14▼1McCook, NENE7,15725.5%+9.7 pts

15▲6Offutt AFB, NENE6,07425.9%+1.4 pts

16▼2Scottsbluff, NENE14,25926.3%+9.6 pts

17▲5Ralston, NENE6,38226.8%−0.5 pts

18▲6York, NENE8,28427.5%+7.3 pts

19▼14Plattsmouth, NENE6,95528.4%+13.5 pts

20▼2Hastings, NENE25,12129.2%+9.2 pts

21▼5Holdrege, NENE5,55530.1%+8.5 pts

22▼2Gering, NENE8,53532.6%+12.9 pts

23▲2Blair, NENE7,99732.8%+7.9 pts

24▲2Bellevue, NENE64,86334.4%+9.2 pts

25▲2Wayne, NENE6,33835.6%−4.2 pts

26▼3La Vista, NENE16,54335.8%+15.7 pts

27▲3Kearney, NENE34,78236.5%+1.6 pts

28Chalco, NENE10,59537.0%+1.2 pts

29▼10Wahoo, NENE5,02337.1%+17.3 pts

30▼1Seward, NENE7,89238.6%+9.3 pts

31Omaha, NENE488,79740.1%+11.4 pts

32Lincoln, NENE301,52241.8%+8.6 pts

33▲1Papillion, NENE25,12747.9%+9.8 pts

34▼1Gretna, NENE9,20750.4%+21.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES