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Least educated, Nevada cities

Nevada cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nevada 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

01Sun Valley, NVNV22,22810.8%+4.1 pts

02Silver Springs, NVNV5,06011.3%+4.5 pts

03Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21812.0%+2.2 pts

04Pahrump, NVNV47,34713.4%+3.4 pts

05Fernley, NVNV26,21416.4%+5.5 pts

06Fallon, NVNV9,57016.9%+3.6 pts

07Elko, NVNV21,01917.2%+0.0 pts

08Laughlin, NVNV8,78917.5%+6.9 pts

09Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68418.0%+2.3 pts

10Cold Springs, NVNV11,32118.2%+6.9 pts

11Winchester, NVNV37,08118.5%+2.6 pts

12Whitney, NVNV47,22118.5%+9.4 pts

13North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65318.9%+8.6 pts

14Dayton, NVNV15,78120.1%+5.4 pts

15Spring Creek, NVNV14,73922.3%+4.0 pts

16Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11423.5%+5.0 pts

17Mesquite, NVNV24,00123.7%+9.1 pts

18Carson, NVNV58,57123.7%+5.3 pts

19Paradise, NVNV185,91324.1%+6.4 pts

20Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08725.0%+15.2 pts

21Indian Hills, NVNV5,52726.0%+7.0 pts

22Gardnerville, NVNV5,48627.0%+7.2 pts

23Sparks, NVNV111,90227.6%+9.9 pts

24Las Vegas, NVNV679,81727.7%+9.5 pts

25Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46728.1%+8.3 pts

26Winnemucca, NVNV8,30729.9%+9.5 pts

27Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98030.1%+10.3 pts

28Boulder City, NVNV14,88431.1%+9.1 pts

29Spring Valley, NVNV219,18731.4%+10.7 pts

30Enterprise, NVNV240,46435.7%+19.0 pts

31Reno, NVNV283,62136.8%+11.8 pts

32Henderson, NVNV353,28937.4%+13.7 pts

33Summerlin South, NVNV31,35452.6%+16.5 pts

34Incline, NVNV9,27265.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES