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.

Flip the list · Most educated, US cities →

NevadaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Sun Valley, NVNV22,2286.7%+79%

02Silver Springs, NVNV5,0606.8%+130%

03Whitney, NVNV47,2219.2%–

04Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2189.8%+10%

05Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0879.8%+32%

06Pahrump, NVNV47,34710.0%+22%

07North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65310.2%+153%

08Laughlin, NVNV8,78910.6%−7%

09Fernley, NVNV26,21410.8%+29%

10Cold Springs, NVNV11,32111.3%–

11Fallon, NVNV9,57013.2%−5%

12Mesquite, NVNV24,00114.6%+14%

13Dayton, NVNV15,78114.7%+50%

14Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68415.6%+44%

15Winchester, NVNV37,08115.9%+7%

16Enterprise, NVNV240,46416.7%−3%

17Elko, NVNV21,01917.1%+9%

18Paradise, NVNV185,91317.7%+3%

19Sparks, NVNV111,90217.8%+11%

20Las Vegas, NVNV679,81718.2%+36%

21Spring Creek, NVNV14,73918.4%+13%

22Carson, NVNV58,57118.5%+13%

23Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11418.5%+14%

24Indian Hills, NVNV5,52719.0%+36%

25Gardnerville, NVNV5,48619.8%+27%

26Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46719.8%+14%

27Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98019.8%–

28Winnemucca, NVNV8,30720.4%+32%

29Spring Valley, NVNV219,18720.6%+9%

30Boulder City, NVNV14,88422.0%−0%

31Henderson, NVNV353,28923.7%+37%

32Reno, NVNV283,62125.0%+11%

33Summerlin South, NVNV31,35436.2%–

SHOWING 1–33 OF 33

Download CSV (full list, 33 rows)

UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS