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Least educated, Nebraska cities · 2000

Nebraska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Lexington, NENE11,17611.4%−2.3 pts

02Schuyler, NENE6,80011.9%+2.9 pts

03South Sioux City, NENE14,15812.7%−0.6 pts

04Plattsmouth, NENE6,95514.9%+3.5 pts

05Fremont, NENE28,35015.8%+0.9 pts

06McCook, NENE7,15715.8%−0.8 pts

07Grand Island, NENE53,94315.8%+1.2 pts

08North Platte, NENE22,52416.0%+1.9 pts

09Crete, NENE7,74716.0%−2.2 pts

10Beatrice, NENE12,31816.1%+3.3 pts

11Alliance, NENE7,91416.1%+2.2 pts

12Sidney, NENE6,43216.7%+1.2 pts

13Scottsbluff, NENE14,25916.7%+2.1 pts

14Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.2%+3.1 pts

15Columbus, NENE25,24818.6%+3.6 pts

16Norfolk, NENE26,67718.9%+4.2 pts

17Gering, NENE8,53519.7%+2.6 pts

18Wahoo, NENE5,02319.8%+4.3 pts

19Hastings, NENE25,12120.1%+3.6 pts

20La Vista, NENE16,54320.1%+2.6 pts

21York, NENE8,28420.2%+4.5 pts

22Holdrege, NENE5,55521.5%+4.8 pts

23Offutt AFB, NENE6,07424.4%–

24Blair, NENE7,99724.8%+5.7 pts

25Bellevue, NENE64,86325.2%+1.1 pts

26Ralston, NENE6,38227.3%+2.3 pts

27Gretna, NENE9,20728.6%+13.5 pts

28Omaha, NENE488,79728.7%+5.6 pts

29Seward, NENE7,89229.3%+8.4 pts

30Lincoln, NENE301,52233.3%+4.8 pts

31Kearney, NENE34,78234.9%+6.0 pts

32Chalco, NENE10,59535.8%+10.7 pts

33Papillion, NENE25,12738.1%+5.9 pts

34Wayne, NENE6,33839.8%+12.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS