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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska 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

01Papillion, NENE25,12732.2%−16%

02Kearney, NENE34,78228.9%−17%

03Lincoln, NENE301,52228.5%−14%

04Wayne, NENE6,33826.9%−32%

05Chalco, NENE10,59525.1%−30%

06Ralston, NENE6,38224.9%−9%

07Bellevue, NENE64,86324.1%−4%

08Omaha, NENE488,79723.1%−19%

09Seward, NENE7,89220.9%−29%

10Blair, NENE7,99719.1%−23%

11Crete, NENE7,74718.2%+14%

12La Vista, NENE16,54317.5%−13%

13Gering, NENE8,53517.1%−13%

14Holdrege, NENE5,55516.7%−22%

15McCook, NENE7,15716.6%+5%

16Hastings, NENE25,12116.5%−18%

17York, NENE8,28415.7%−22%

18Sidney, NENE6,43215.4%−7%

19Wahoo, NENE5,02315.4%−22%

20Columbus, NENE25,24815.0%−19%

21Gretna, NENE9,20715.0%−47%

22Fremont, NENE28,35014.8%−6%

23Norfolk, NENE26,67714.8%−22%

24Scottsbluff, NENE14,25914.6%−12%

25Grand Island, NENE53,94314.6%−8%

26North Platte, NENE22,52414.2%−12%

27Nebraska City, NENE7,51214.1%−18%

28Alliance, NENE7,91414.0%−13%

29Lexington, NENE11,17613.8%+20%

30South Sioux City, NENE14,15813.2%+4%

31Beatrice, NENE12,31812.8%−20%

32Plattsmouth, NENE6,95511.4%−24%

33Schuyler, NENE6,8009.0%−25%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES