RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Least educated, Nevada counties · 2000

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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Pershing County, NVNV6,4218.7%+0%

02Esmeralda County, NVNV7299.6%+0%

03Nye County, NVNV57,33610.1%+0%

04Mineral County, NVNV4,40710.1%+0%

05Lander County, NVNV5,87210.8%+0%

06Lyon County, NVNV65,08811.3%+0%

07White Pine County, NVNV8,66111.8%+0%

08Eureka County, NVNV1,86713.6%+0%

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,26714.2%+0%

10Elko County, NVNV54,81514.8%+0%

11Lincoln County, NVNV4,32015.1%+0%

12Churchill County, NVNV25,85116.7%+0%

13Clark County, NVNV2,407,22617.3%+0%

14Storey County, NVNV4,26018.0%+0%

15Carson City, NVNV58,57118.5%+0%

16Douglas County, NVNV50,11123.2%+0%

17Washoe County, NVNV509,38623.7%+0%

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