RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Least educated, Nevada counties · 2010

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

01Mineral County, NVNV4,4078.2%−19%

02Nye County, NVNV57,33610.5%+4%

03Pershing County, NVNV6,42112.4%+42%

04Lyon County, NVNV65,08812.7%+12%

05Lander County, NVNV5,87212.9%+19%

06Humboldt County, NVNV17,26713.4%−6%

07White Pine County, NVNV8,66113.4%+14%

08Storey County, NVNV4,26013.9%−23%

09Elko County, NVNV54,81515.8%+7%

10Lincoln County, NVNV4,32015.8%+5%

11Eureka County, NVNV1,86717.8%+31%

12Churchill County, NVNV25,85118.2%+9%

13Esmeralda County, NVNV72921.1%+120%

14Carson City, NVNV58,57121.6%+17%

15Clark County, NVNV2,407,22621.7%+25%

16Douglas County, NVNV50,11125.9%+12%

17Washoe County, NVNV509,38626.7%+13%

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