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Most educated, Idaho cities · 2000

Idaho cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is 16.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Moscow, IDID26,72153.9%+5.4 pts

02Hailey, IDID10,05339.2%+12.6 pts

03Eagle, IDID34,65838.1%+2.8 pts

04Boise City, IDID238,42933.6%+5.8 pts

05Idaho Falls, IDID71,78528.2%+2.5 pts

06Ammon, IDID20,11928.2%+9.4 pts

07Rexburg, IDID40,33428.0%+8.0 pts

08Pocatello, IDID58,77127.9%+5.7 pts

09Meridian, IDID142,98827.1%+12.0 pts

10Garden City, IDID13,04724.2%+13.8 pts

11Sandpoint, IDID10,64523.4%+6.0 pts

12Lewiston, IDID34,71719.6%+3.3 pts

13Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17919.5%+2.5 pts

14Hayden, IDID17,36319.4%+7.3 pts

15Mountain Home, IDID16,77919.3%−0.8 pts

16Star, IDID20,87418.8%–

17Chubbuck, IDID16,82318.1%+3.3 pts

18Blackfoot, IDID13,36116.9%+3.3 pts

19Twin Falls, IDID56,21616.5%+2.8 pts

20Nampa, IDID120,38416.0%+5.3 pts

21Post Falls, IDID46,71515.9%+5.8 pts

22Rigby, IDID5,75714.8%+2.0 pts

23Shelley, IDID5,30314.7%−0.8 pts

24Kuna, IDID31,52514.7%+5.8 pts

25Weiser, IDID6,24912.0%+4.3 pts

26Kimberly, IDID5,79811.9%+6.1 pts

27Burley, IDID12,40911.9%−4.7 pts

28Caldwell, IDID76,62911.7%−0.9 pts

29Rathdrum, IDID13,22711.6%+2.5 pts

30Jerome, IDID13,73111.0%+0.6 pts

31Middleton, IDID12,60010.6%+9.1 pts

32Preston, IDID6,17710.0%−3.6 pts

33Emmett, IDID8,9009.0%+1.1 pts

34Fruitland, IDID7,2138.2%+1.7 pts

35Rupert, IDID6,4607.4%−0.9 pts

36Payette, IDID8,8137.3%−1.4 pts

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