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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 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, NENE6,8009.0%−25%

02Plattsmouth, NENE6,95511.4%−24%

03Beatrice, NENE12,31812.8%−20%

04South Sioux City, NENE14,15813.2%+4%

05Lexington, NENE11,17613.8%+20%

06Alliance, NENE7,91414.0%−13%

07Nebraska City, NENE7,51214.1%−18%

08North Platte, NENE22,52414.2%−12%

09Grand Island, NENE53,94314.6%−8%

10Scottsbluff, NENE14,25914.6%−12%

11Norfolk, NENE26,67714.8%−22%

12Fremont, NENE28,35014.8%−6%

13Gretna, NENE9,20715.0%−47%

14Columbus, NENE25,24815.0%−19%

15Wahoo, NENE5,02315.4%−22%

16Sidney, NENE6,43215.4%−7%

17York, NENE8,28415.7%−22%

18Hastings, NENE25,12116.5%−18%

19McCook, NENE7,15716.6%+5%

20Holdrege, NENE5,55516.7%−22%

21Gering, NENE8,53517.1%−13%

22La Vista, NENE16,54317.5%−13%

23Crete, NENE7,74718.2%+14%

24Blair, NENE7,99719.1%−23%

25Seward, NENE7,89220.9%−29%

26Omaha, NENE488,79723.1%−19%

27Bellevue, NENE64,86324.1%−4%

28Ralston, NENE6,38224.9%−9%

29Chalco, NENE10,59525.1%−30%

30Wayne, NENE6,33826.9%−32%

31Lincoln, NENE301,52228.5%−14%

32Kearney, NENE34,78228.9%−17%

33Papillion, NENE25,12732.2%−16%

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