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Least educated, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 15.7%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Schuyler, NENE6,8009.0%–

02Plattsmouth, NENE6,95511.4%–

03Beatrice, NENE12,31812.8%–

04South Sioux City, NENE14,15813.2%–

05Lexington, NENE11,17613.8%–

06Alliance, NENE7,91414.0%–

07Nebraska City, NENE7,51214.1%–

08North Platte, NENE22,52414.2%–

09Grand Island, NENE53,94314.6%–

10Scottsbluff, NENE14,25914.6%–

11Norfolk, NENE26,67714.8%–

12Fremont, NENE28,35014.8%–

13Gretna, NENE9,20715.0%–

14Columbus, NENE25,24815.0%–

15Wahoo, NENE5,02315.4%–

16Sidney, NENE6,43215.4%–

17York, NENE8,28415.7%–

18Hastings, NENE25,12116.5%–

19McCook, NENE7,15716.6%–

20Holdrege, NENE5,55516.7%–

21Gering, NENE8,53517.1%–

22La Vista, NENE16,54317.5%–

23Crete, NENE7,74718.2%–

24Blair, NENE7,99719.1%–

25Seward, NENE7,89220.9%–

26Omaha, NENE488,79723.1%–

27Bellevue, NENE64,86324.1%–

28Ralston, NENE6,38224.9%–

29Chalco, NENE10,59525.1%–

30Wayne, NENE6,33826.9%–

31Lincoln, NENE301,52228.5%–

32Kearney, NENE34,78228.9%–

33Papillion, NENE25,12732.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS