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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 (2023 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 2000

01Lexington, NENE11,1769.2%−20%

02South Sioux City, NENE14,1589.8%−22%

03Schuyler, NENE6,80010.4%−12%

04Plattsmouth, NENE6,95515.0%+1%

05Grand Island, NENE53,94315.6%−1%

06North Platte, NENE22,52417.4%+9%

07Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.5%+2%

08Beatrice, NENE12,31818.2%+13%

09Fremont, NENE28,35018.2%+15%

10Crete, NENE7,74718.4%+14%

11Alliance, NENE7,91420.2%+25%

12Gering, NENE8,53520.6%+5%

13Hastings, NENE25,12120.8%+4%

14Scottsbluff, NENE14,25920.9%+25%

15Columbus, NENE25,24821.2%+14%

16Norfolk, NENE26,67721.2%+12%

17McCook, NENE7,15721.4%+35%

18Holdrege, NENE5,55521.9%+2%

19York, NENE8,28423.9%+19%

20Ralston, NENE6,38224.5%−10%

21Offutt AFB, NENE6,07425.9%+6%

22Bellevue, NENE64,86327.1%+8%

23Wahoo, NENE5,02328.5%+44%

24Sidney, NENE6,43229.2%+75%

25La Vista, NENE16,54331.4%+56%

26Blair, NENE7,99732.3%+30%

27Omaha, NENE488,79732.4%+13%

28Seward, NENE7,89233.1%+13%

29Chalco, NENE10,59533.1%−7%

30Lincoln, NENE301,52235.1%+6%

31Kearney, NENE34,78236.2%+4%

32Papillion, NENE25,12736.5%−4%

33Wayne, NENE6,33838.5%−3%

34Gretna, NENE9,20745.5%+59%

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