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Least educated, Nebraska cities · 2010

Nebraska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Lexington, NENE11,1769.2%−2.3 pts

02South Sioux City, NENE14,1589.8%−2.8 pts

03Schuyler, NENE6,80010.4%−1.5 pts

04Plattsmouth, NENE6,95515.0%+0.1 pts

05Grand Island, NENE53,94315.6%−0.2 pts

06North Platte, NENE22,52417.4%+1.4 pts

07Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.5%+0.4 pts

08Beatrice, NENE12,31818.2%+2.1 pts

09Fremont, NENE28,35018.2%+2.4 pts

10Crete, NENE7,74718.4%+2.3 pts

11Alliance, NENE7,91420.2%+4.1 pts

12Gering, NENE8,53520.6%+0.9 pts

13Hastings, NENE25,12120.8%+0.7 pts

14Scottsbluff, NENE14,25920.9%+4.2 pts

15Columbus, NENE25,24821.2%+2.6 pts

16Norfolk, NENE26,67721.2%+2.3 pts

17McCook, NENE7,15721.4%+5.6 pts

18Holdrege, NENE5,55521.9%+0.4 pts

19York, NENE8,28423.9%+3.7 pts

20Ralston, NENE6,38224.5%−2.8 pts

21Offutt AFB, NENE6,07425.9%+1.5 pts

22Bellevue, NENE64,86327.1%+1.9 pts

23Wahoo, NENE5,02328.5%+8.7 pts

24Sidney, NENE6,43229.2%+12.5 pts

25La Vista, NENE16,54331.4%+11.2 pts

26Blair, NENE7,99732.3%+7.4 pts

27Omaha, NENE488,79732.4%+3.7 pts

28Seward, NENE7,89233.1%+3.8 pts

29Chalco, NENE10,59533.1%−2.7 pts

30Lincoln, NENE301,52235.1%+1.9 pts

31Kearney, NENE34,78236.2%+1.3 pts

32Papillion, NENE25,12736.5%−1.6 pts

33Wayne, NENE6,33838.5%−1.3 pts

34Gretna, NENE9,20745.5%+16.9 pts

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