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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%+76%

02Papillion, NENE25,12747.9%+26%

03Lincoln, NENE301,52241.8%+26%

04Omaha, NENE488,79740.1%+40%

05Seward, NENE7,89238.6%+32%

06Wahoo, NENE5,02337.1%+88%

07Chalco, NENE10,59537.0%+3%

08Kearney, NENE34,78236.5%+5%

09La Vista, NENE16,54335.8%+78%

10Wayne, NENE6,33835.6%−11%

11Bellevue, NENE64,86334.4%+37%

12Blair, NENE7,99732.8%+32%

13Gering, NENE8,53532.6%+65%

14Holdrege, NENE5,55530.1%+40%

15Hastings, NENE25,12129.2%+46%

16Plattsmouth, NENE6,95528.4%+91%

17York, NENE8,28427.5%+36%

18Ralston, NENE6,38226.8%−2%

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,25926.3%+58%

20Offutt AFB, NENE6,07425.9%+6%

21McCook, NENE7,15725.5%+62%

22Nebraska City, NENE7,51224.6%+43%

23Norfolk, NENE26,67724.0%+27%

24Fremont, NENE28,35021.9%+39%

25Columbus, NENE25,24821.8%+17%

26Beatrice, NENE12,31821.3%+32%

27Grand Island, NENE53,94320.9%+32%

28North Platte, NENE22,52420.8%+30%

29Sidney, NENE6,43219.5%+17%

30Crete, NENE7,74718.4%+15%

31Alliance, NENE7,91418.1%+12%

32South Sioux City, NENE14,15815.5%+23%

33Lexington, NENE11,17613.1%+15%

34Schuyler, NENE6,8008.2%−31%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES