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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 29 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 29 is 14.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Silver Springs, NVNV5,0603.0%–

02Sun Valley, NVNV22,2283.8%–

03North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6534.0%–

04Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0877.4%–

05Pahrump, NVNV47,3478.1%–

06Fernley, NVNV26,2148.4%–

07Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2188.9%–

08Dayton, NVNV15,7819.8%–

09Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68410.9%–

10Laughlin, NVNV8,78911.4%–

11Mesquite, NVNV24,00112.8%–

12Las Vegas, NVNV679,81713.4%–

13Fallon, NVNV9,57013.9%–

14Indian Hills, NVNV5,52714.0%–

15Winchester, NVNV37,08114.9%–

16Winnemucca, NVNV8,30715.4%–

17Gardnerville, NVNV5,48615.5%–

18Elko, NVNV21,01915.8%–

19Sparks, NVNV111,90216.0%–

20Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11416.2%–

21Carson, NVNV58,57116.3%–

22Spring Creek, NVNV14,73916.3%–

23Paradise, NVNV185,91317.3%–

24Henderson, NVNV353,28917.3%–

25Enterprise, NVNV240,46417.3%–

26Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46717.4%–

27Spring Valley, NVNV219,18718.9%–

28Boulder City, NVNV14,88422.1%–

29Reno, NVNV283,62122.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS