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Least educated, Nevada cities · 2020

Nevada cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, NVNV22,2286.9%+0.2 pts

02Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21810.9%+1.1 pts

03Fernley, NVNV26,21411.3%+0.5 pts

04Pahrump, NVNV47,34712.7%+2.7 pts

05Laughlin, NVNV8,78914.2%+3.6 pts

06Silver Springs, NVNV5,06014.3%+7.5 pts

07Dayton, NVNV15,78115.2%+0.6 pts

08Fallon, NVNV9,57016.0%+2.7 pts

09North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65317.2%+6.9 pts

10Winchester, NVNV37,08117.7%+1.8 pts

11Cold Springs, NVNV11,32117.8%+6.5 pts

12Spring Creek, NVNV14,73918.4%−0.0 pts

13Elko, NVNV21,01918.6%+1.5 pts

14Whitney, NVNV47,22119.1%+9.9 pts

15Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68419.3%+3.7 pts

16Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11419.4%+0.9 pts

17Paradise, NVNV185,91322.4%+4.6 pts

18Carson, NVNV58,57122.9%+4.4 pts

19Sparks, NVNV111,90223.4%+5.6 pts

20Mesquite, NVNV24,00123.6%+9.0 pts

21Indian Hills, NVNV5,52724.0%+5.0 pts

22Winnemucca, NVNV8,30724.6%+4.3 pts

23Las Vegas, NVNV679,81725.2%+7.0 pts

24Spring Valley, NVNV219,18727.2%+6.5 pts

25Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98028.8%+9.0 pts

26Boulder City, NVNV14,88429.7%+7.6 pts

27Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08730.0%+20.2 pts

28Enterprise, NVNV240,46431.5%+14.7 pts

29Henderson, NVNV353,28934.0%+10.3 pts

30Gardnerville, NVNV5,48634.1%+14.3 pts

31Reno, NVNV283,62134.8%+9.9 pts

32Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46735.6%+15.8 pts

33Summerlin South, NVNV31,35450.1%+13.9 pts

34Incline, NVNV9,27258.4%–

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