RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Least educated, Nevada cities · 1990

Nevada cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 29 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

01Silver Springs, NVNV5,0603.0%−57%

02Sun Valley, NVNV22,2283.8%−44%

03North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6534.0%−60%

04Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0877.4%−24%

05Pahrump, NVNV47,3478.1%−18%

06Fernley, NVNV26,2148.4%−22%

07Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2188.9%−9%

08Dayton, NVNV15,7819.8%−34%

09Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68410.9%−30%

10Laughlin, NVNV8,78911.4%+7%

11Mesquite, NVNV24,00112.8%−12%

12Las Vegas, NVNV679,81713.4%−27%

13Fallon, NVNV9,57013.9%+5%

14Indian Hills, NVNV5,52714.0%−26%

15Winchester, NVNV37,08114.9%−6%

16Winnemucca, NVNV8,30715.4%−24%

17Gardnerville, NVNV5,48615.5%−21%

18Elko, NVNV21,01915.8%−8%

19Sparks, NVNV111,90216.0%−10%

20Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11416.2%−13%

21Carson, NVNV58,57116.3%−12%

22Spring Creek, NVNV14,73916.3%−11%

23Paradise, NVNV185,91317.3%−3%

24Henderson, NVNV353,28917.3%−27%

25Enterprise, NVNV240,46417.3%+4%

26Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46717.4%−12%

27Spring Valley, NVNV219,18718.9%−8%

28Boulder City, NVNV14,88422.1%+0%

29Reno, NVNV283,62122.4%−10%

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