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Most educated, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Gretna, NENE9,20750.4%+21.8 pts

02Papillion, NENE25,12747.9%+9.8 pts

03Lincoln, NENE301,52241.8%+8.6 pts

04Omaha, NENE488,79740.1%+11.4 pts

05Seward, NENE7,89238.6%+9.3 pts

06Wahoo, NENE5,02337.1%+17.3 pts

07Chalco, NENE10,59537.0%+1.2 pts

08Kearney, NENE34,78236.5%+1.6 pts

09La Vista, NENE16,54335.8%+15.7 pts

10Wayne, NENE6,33835.6%−4.2 pts

11Bellevue, NENE64,86334.4%+9.2 pts

12Blair, NENE7,99732.8%+7.9 pts

13Gering, NENE8,53532.6%+12.9 pts

14Holdrege, NENE5,55530.1%+8.5 pts

15Hastings, NENE25,12129.2%+9.2 pts

16Plattsmouth, NENE6,95528.4%+13.5 pts

17York, NENE8,28427.5%+7.3 pts

18Ralston, NENE6,38226.8%−0.5 pts

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,25926.3%+9.6 pts

20Offutt AFB, NENE6,07425.9%+1.4 pts

21McCook, NENE7,15725.5%+9.7 pts

22Nebraska City, NENE7,51224.6%+7.5 pts

23Norfolk, NENE26,67724.0%+5.1 pts

24Fremont, NENE28,35021.9%+6.1 pts

25Columbus, NENE25,24821.8%+3.2 pts

26Beatrice, NENE12,31821.3%+5.2 pts

27Grand Island, NENE53,94320.9%+5.1 pts

28North Platte, NENE22,52420.8%+4.8 pts

29Sidney, NENE6,43219.5%+2.8 pts

30Crete, NENE7,74718.4%+2.4 pts

31Alliance, NENE7,91418.1%+1.9 pts

32South Sioux City, NENE14,15815.5%+2.9 pts

33Lexington, NENE11,17613.1%+1.7 pts

34Schuyler, NENE6,8008.2%−3.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES