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Most educated, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 15.7%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Papillion, NENE25,12732.2%–

02Kearney, NENE34,78228.9%–

03Lincoln, NENE301,52228.5%–

04Wayne, NENE6,33826.9%–

05Chalco, NENE10,59525.1%–

06Ralston, NENE6,38224.9%–

07Bellevue, NENE64,86324.1%–

08Omaha, NENE488,79723.1%–

09Seward, NENE7,89220.9%–

10Blair, NENE7,99719.1%–

11Crete, NENE7,74718.2%–

12La Vista, NENE16,54317.5%–

13Gering, NENE8,53517.1%–

14Holdrege, NENE5,55516.7%–

15McCook, NENE7,15716.6%–

16Hastings, NENE25,12116.5%–

17York, NENE8,28415.7%–

18Sidney, NENE6,43215.4%–

19Wahoo, NENE5,02315.4%–

20Columbus, NENE25,24815.0%–

21Gretna, NENE9,20715.0%–

22Fremont, NENE28,35014.8%–

23Norfolk, NENE26,67714.8%–

24Scottsbluff, NENE14,25914.6%–

25Grand Island, NENE53,94314.6%–

26North Platte, NENE22,52414.2%–

27Nebraska City, NENE7,51214.1%–

28Alliance, NENE7,91414.0%–

29Lexington, NENE11,17613.8%–

30South Sioux City, NENE14,15813.2%–

31Beatrice, NENE12,31812.8%–

32Plattsmouth, NENE6,95511.4%–

33Schuyler, NENE6,8009.0%–

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