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Least educated, Nevada cities · 2010

Nevada cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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, NVNV22,2288.4%+1.7 pts

02Pahrump, NVNV47,3479.2%−0.7 pts

03Fernley, NVNV26,21410.1%−0.7 pts

04Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21811.2%+1.5 pts

05Silver Springs, NVNV5,06011.3%+4.5 pts

06Cold Springs, NVNV11,32112.7%+1.4 pts

07Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68413.9%−1.7 pts

08Whitney, NVNV47,22114.9%+5.8 pts

09North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65315.4%+5.2 pts

10Mesquite, NVNV24,00115.7%+1.1 pts

11Laughlin, NVNV8,78916.2%+5.6 pts

12Spring Creek, NVNV14,73916.3%−2.1 pts

13Winchester, NVNV37,08116.5%+0.6 pts

14Gardnerville, NVNV5,48617.0%−2.8 pts

15Elko, NVNV21,01917.8%+0.7 pts

16Fallon, NVNV9,57018.6%+5.4 pts

17Dayton, NVNV15,78119.6%+4.9 pts

18Winnemucca, NVNV8,30720.0%−0.4 pts

19Sparks, NVNV111,90220.3%+2.5 pts

20Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11420.5%+2.0 pts

21Paradise, NVNV185,91320.7%+3.0 pts

22Las Vegas, NVNV679,81721.1%+2.9 pts

23Carson, NVNV58,57121.6%+3.1 pts

24Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98022.0%+2.2 pts

25Indian Hills, NVNV5,52723.2%+4.2 pts

26Spring Valley, NVNV219,18724.6%+3.9 pts

27Boulder City, NVNV14,88425.4%+3.4 pts

28Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08727.8%+18.0 pts

29Reno, NVNV283,62128.5%+3.5 pts

30Henderson, NVNV353,28929.2%+5.5 pts

31Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46729.3%+9.5 pts

32Enterprise, NVNV240,46429.9%+13.2 pts

33Incline, NVNV9,27243.5%–

34Summerlin South, NVNV31,35444.9%+8.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS