RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Least educated, Nevada counties · 1990

Nevada counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 17 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Pershing County, NVNV6,4217.2%−17%

02Mineral County, NVNV4,4079.1%−10%

03Lyon County, NVNV65,0889.4%−17%

04Nye County, NVNV57,3369.5%−6%

05Lander County, NVNV5,87210.8%−1%

06Esmeralda County, NVNV72911.1%+16%

07White Pine County, NVNV8,66111.4%−4%

08Humboldt County, NVNV17,26712.2%−14%

09Lincoln County, NVNV4,32013.1%−13%

10Churchill County, NVNV25,85113.1%−21%

11Elko County, NVNV54,81513.3%−10%

12Eureka County, NVNV1,86713.6%−0%

13Clark County, NVNV2,407,22613.8%−20%

14Carson City, NVNV58,57116.3%−12%

15Storey County, NVNV4,26017.6%−2%

16Douglas County, NVNV50,11120.0%−14%

17Washoe County, NVNV509,38620.7%−13%

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