RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 35 SHOWN OF 35

Most educated, Idaho cities · 1990

Idaho cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 35 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 35 is 13.6%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Moscow, IDID26,72148.5%–

02Eagle, IDID34,65835.4%–

03Boise City, IDID238,42927.8%–

04Hailey, IDID10,05326.6%–

05Idaho Falls, IDID71,78525.7%–

06Pocatello, IDID58,77122.2%–

07Mountain Home, IDID16,77920.1%–

08Rexburg, IDID40,33419.9%–

09Ammon, IDID20,11918.7%–

10Sandpoint, IDID10,64517.4%–

11Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17917.1%–

12Burley, IDID12,40916.6%–

13Lewiston, IDID34,71716.3%–

14Shelley, IDID5,30315.5%–

15Meridian, IDID142,98815.1%–

16Chubbuck, IDID16,82314.8%–

17Twin Falls, IDID56,21613.7%–

18Preston, IDID6,17713.6%–

19Blackfoot, IDID13,36113.6%–

20Rigby, IDID5,75712.8%–

21Caldwell, IDID76,62912.6%–

22Hayden, IDID17,36312.1%–

23Nampa, IDID120,38410.7%–

24Jerome, IDID13,73110.4%–

25Garden City, IDID13,04710.4%–

26Post Falls, IDID46,71510.1%–

27Rathdrum, IDID13,2279.1%–

28Kuna, IDID31,5258.9%–

29Payette, IDID8,8138.7%–

30Rupert, IDID6,4608.3%–

31Emmett, IDID8,9007.9%–

32Weiser, IDID6,2497.7%–

33Fruitland, IDID7,2136.6%–

34Kimberly, IDID5,7985.8%–

35Middleton, IDID12,6001.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS