RANKING · 2024 ACS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Most college graduates, Nevada counties

Nevada counties with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 17 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Clark County, NVNV2,407,226452,023+18%

02Washoe County, NVNV509,386120,065+18%

03Douglas County, NVNV50,11112,523+4%

04Carson City, NVNV58,57110,016+10%

05Lyon County, NVNV65,0887,679+37%

06Elko County, NVNV54,8156,260+10%

07Nye County, NVNV57,3365,663+30%

08Churchill County, NVNV25,8513,149−0%

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,2672,170+3%

10Storey County, NVNV4,2601,038+2%

11White Pine County, NVNV8,661788−14%

12Lander County, NVNV5,872716+49%

13Lincoln County, NVNV4,320664+10%

14Mineral County, NVNV4,407445−6%

15Pershing County, NVNV6,421300−43%

16Esmeralda County, NVNV729189+27%

17Eureka County, NVNV1,867189+33%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES