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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 (2023 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%+3%

02Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21810.9%+11%

03Fernley, NVNV26,21411.3%+4%

04Pahrump, NVNV47,34712.7%+27%

05Laughlin, NVNV8,78914.2%+34%

06Silver Springs, NVNV5,06014.3%+109%

07Dayton, NVNV15,78115.2%+4%

08Fallon, NVNV9,57016.0%+21%

09North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65317.2%+68%

10Winchester, NVNV37,08117.7%+11%

11Cold Springs, NVNV11,32117.8%+58%

12Spring Creek, NVNV14,73918.4%−0%

13Elko, NVNV21,01918.6%+9%

14Whitney, NVNV47,22119.1%+108%

15Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68419.3%+24%

16Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11419.4%+5%

17Paradise, NVNV185,91322.4%+26%

18Carson, NVNV58,57122.9%+24%

19Sparks, NVNV111,90223.4%+31%

20Mesquite, NVNV24,00123.6%+62%

21Indian Hills, NVNV5,52724.0%+26%

22Winnemucca, NVNV8,30724.6%+21%

23Las Vegas, NVNV679,81725.2%+39%

24Spring Valley, NVNV219,18727.2%+32%

25Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98028.8%+46%

26Boulder City, NVNV14,88429.7%+35%

27Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08730.0%+206%

28Enterprise, NVNV240,46431.5%+88%

29Henderson, NVNV353,28934.0%+44%

30Gardnerville, NVNV5,48634.1%+72%

31Reno, NVNV283,62134.8%+39%

32Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46735.6%+80%

33Summerlin South, NVNV31,35450.1%+38%

34Incline, NVNV9,27258.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES