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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 (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

01Schuyler, NENE6,8007.6%−37%

02South Sioux City, NENE14,15813.4%+6%

03Lexington, NENE11,17613.4%+17%

04Crete, NENE7,74717.4%+9%

05Plattsmouth, NENE6,95517.4%+17%

06Beatrice, NENE12,31818.4%+14%

07North Platte, NENE22,52419.1%+19%

08Fremont, NENE28,35019.1%+21%

09Alliance, NENE7,91419.2%+19%

10Nebraska City, NENE7,51220.3%+18%

11Grand Island, NENE53,94320.3%+29%

12Columbus, NENE25,24822.5%+21%

13McCook, NENE7,15724.4%+55%

14Scottsbluff, NENE14,25924.6%+47%

15Norfolk, NENE26,67725.0%+32%

16Holdrege, NENE5,55525.6%+19%

17Sidney, NENE6,43225.9%+56%

18Hastings, NENE25,12126.1%+30%

19Wahoo, NENE5,02326.5%+34%

20Gering, NENE8,53526.5%+34%

21Offutt AFB, NENE6,07426.8%+10%

22Ralston, NENE6,38227.8%+2%

23La Vista, NENE16,54331.2%+55%

24York, NENE8,28431.6%+57%

25Blair, NENE7,99733.6%+35%

26Bellevue, NENE64,86333.7%+34%

27Wayne, NENE6,33835.8%−10%

28Chalco, NENE10,59536.7%+2%

29Seward, NENE7,89236.8%+26%

30Kearney, NENE34,78236.8%+6%

31Omaha, NENE488,79738.3%+34%

32Lincoln, NENE301,52239.9%+20%

33Gretna, NENE9,20742.8%+50%

34Papillion, NENE25,12743.3%+14%

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