RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Least educated, Nevada cities · 2000

Nevada cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 17.1%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Sun Valley, NVNV22,2286.7%+3.0 pts

02Silver Springs, NVNV5,0606.8%+3.9 pts

03Whitney, NVNV47,2219.2%–

04Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2189.8%+0.9 pts

05Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0879.8%+2.4 pts

06Pahrump, NVNV47,34710.0%+1.8 pts

07North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65310.2%+6.2 pts

08Laughlin, NVNV8,78910.6%−0.8 pts

09Fernley, NVNV26,21410.8%+2.4 pts

10Cold Springs, NVNV11,32111.3%–

11Fallon, NVNV9,57013.2%−0.7 pts

12Mesquite, NVNV24,00114.6%+1.8 pts

13Dayton, NVNV15,78114.7%+4.9 pts

14Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68415.6%+4.7 pts

15Winchester, NVNV37,08115.9%+1.0 pts

16Enterprise, NVNV240,46416.7%−0.6 pts

17Elko, NVNV21,01917.1%+1.4 pts

18Paradise, NVNV185,91317.7%+0.5 pts

19Sparks, NVNV111,90217.8%+1.8 pts

20Las Vegas, NVNV679,81718.2%+4.8 pts

21Spring Creek, NVNV14,73918.4%+2.1 pts

22Carson, NVNV58,57118.5%+2.2 pts

23Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11418.5%+2.3 pts

24Indian Hills, NVNV5,52719.0%+5.0 pts

25Gardnerville, NVNV5,48619.8%+4.3 pts

26Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46719.8%+2.4 pts

27Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98019.8%–

28Winnemucca, NVNV8,30720.4%+5.0 pts

29Spring Valley, NVNV219,18720.6%+1.7 pts

30Boulder City, NVNV14,88422.0%0.0 pts

31Henderson, NVNV353,28923.7%+6.4 pts

32Reno, NVNV283,62125.0%+2.6 pts

33Summerlin South, NVNV31,35436.2%–

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