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Least educated, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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

01Schuyler, NENE6,8007.6%−4.3 pts

02South Sioux City, NENE14,15813.4%+0.7 pts

03Lexington, NENE11,17613.4%+1.9 pts

04Crete, NENE7,74717.4%+1.4 pts

05Plattsmouth, NENE6,95517.4%+2.6 pts

06Beatrice, NENE12,31818.4%+2.3 pts

07North Platte, NENE22,52419.1%+3.0 pts

08Fremont, NENE28,35019.1%+3.3 pts

09Alliance, NENE7,91419.2%+3.0 pts

10Nebraska City, NENE7,51220.3%+3.2 pts

11Grand Island, NENE53,94320.3%+4.5 pts

12Columbus, NENE25,24822.5%+4.0 pts

13McCook, NENE7,15724.4%+8.6 pts

14Scottsbluff, NENE14,25924.6%+7.9 pts

15Norfolk, NENE26,67725.0%+6.1 pts

16Holdrege, NENE5,55525.6%+4.1 pts

17Sidney, NENE6,43225.9%+9.3 pts

18Hastings, NENE25,12126.1%+6.1 pts

19Wahoo, NENE5,02326.5%+6.7 pts

20Gering, NENE8,53526.5%+6.7 pts

21Offutt AFB, NENE6,07426.8%+2.4 pts

22Ralston, NENE6,38227.8%+0.5 pts

23La Vista, NENE16,54331.2%+11.1 pts

24York, NENE8,28431.6%+11.4 pts

25Blair, NENE7,99733.6%+8.8 pts

26Bellevue, NENE64,86333.7%+8.5 pts

27Wayne, NENE6,33835.8%−4.0 pts

28Chalco, NENE10,59536.7%+0.9 pts

29Seward, NENE7,89236.8%+7.5 pts

30Kearney, NENE34,78236.8%+1.9 pts

31Omaha, NENE488,79738.3%+9.6 pts

32Lincoln, NENE301,52239.9%+6.6 pts

33Gretna, NENE9,20742.8%+14.2 pts

34Papillion, NENE25,12743.3%+5.2 pts

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