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Most educated, Idaho cities · 2020

Idaho cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Moscow, IDID26,72153.7%−0%

02Eagle, IDID34,65847.4%+24%

03Rexburg, IDID40,33443.4%+55%

04Boise City, IDID238,42942.7%+27%

05Meridian, IDID142,98841.1%+52%

06Ammon, IDID20,11935.0%+24%

07Hailey, IDID10,05334.9%−11%

08Sandpoint, IDID10,64533.6%+44%

09Garden City, IDID13,04732.8%+36%

10Idaho Falls, IDID71,78530.0%+6%

11Star, IDID20,87429.0%+54%

12Rigby, IDID5,75728.9%+96%

13Pocatello, IDID58,77128.2%+1%

14Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17927.7%+42%

15Hayden, IDID17,36327.6%+42%

16Middleton, IDID12,60027.0%+155%

17Chubbuck, IDID16,82326.9%+49%

18Lewiston, IDID34,71724.7%+26%

19Twin Falls, IDID56,21623.4%+41%

20Kuna, IDID31,52523.1%+57%

21Blackfoot, IDID13,36122.4%+33%

22Post Falls, IDID46,71521.7%+36%

23Shelley, IDID5,30321.3%+44%

24Nampa, IDID120,38419.9%+24%

25Mountain Home, IDID16,77918.2%−6%

26Rathdrum, IDID13,22717.1%+48%

27Kimberly, IDID5,79816.8%+41%

28Emmett, IDID8,90016.3%+82%

29Burley, IDID12,40916.2%+35%

30Weiser, IDID6,24916.0%+33%

31Caldwell, IDID76,62915.5%+32%

32Preston, IDID6,17714.2%+43%

33Fruitland, IDID7,21312.1%+47%

34Jerome, IDID13,73111.1%+0%

35Rupert, IDID6,4609.4%+27%

36Payette, IDID8,8138.8%+21%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS