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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. The median across all 17 is 2,170.

SAME RANKING BYCitiesStatesMetros
Most college graduates by state
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%
05▲1Lyon County, NVNV65,0887,679+37%
06▼1Elko County, NVNV54,8156,260+10%
07Nye County, NVNV57,3365,663+30%
08Churchill County, NVNV25,8513,1490%
09Humboldt County, NVNV17,2672,170+3%
10Storey County, NVNV4,2601,038+2%
11White Pine County, NVNV8,661788−14%
12▲2Lander County, NVNV5,872716+49%
13▼1Lincoln County, NVNV4,320664+10%
14▲1Mineral County, NVNV4,407445−6%
15▼2Pershing County, NVNV6,421300−43%
16Esmeralda County, NVNV729189+27%
17Eureka County, NVNV1,867189+33%
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES