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Most educated, Nebraska cities · 2000

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Wayne, NENE6,33839.8%+12.9 pts

02Papillion, NENE25,12738.1%+5.9 pts

03Chalco, NENE10,59535.8%+10.7 pts

04Kearney, NENE34,78234.9%+6.0 pts

05Lincoln, NENE301,52233.3%+4.8 pts

06Seward, NENE7,89229.3%+8.4 pts

07Omaha, NENE488,79728.7%+5.6 pts

08Gretna, NENE9,20728.6%+13.5 pts

09Ralston, NENE6,38227.3%+2.3 pts

10Bellevue, NENE64,86325.2%+1.1 pts

11Blair, NENE7,99724.8%+5.7 pts

12Offutt AFB, NENE6,07424.4%–

13Holdrege, NENE5,55521.5%+4.8 pts

14York, NENE8,28420.2%+4.5 pts

15La Vista, NENE16,54320.1%+2.6 pts

16Hastings, NENE25,12120.1%+3.6 pts

17Wahoo, NENE5,02319.8%+4.3 pts

18Gering, NENE8,53519.7%+2.6 pts

19Norfolk, NENE26,67718.9%+4.2 pts

20Columbus, NENE25,24818.6%+3.6 pts

21Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.2%+3.1 pts

22Scottsbluff, NENE14,25916.7%+2.1 pts

23Sidney, NENE6,43216.7%+1.2 pts

24Alliance, NENE7,91416.1%+2.2 pts

25Beatrice, NENE12,31816.1%+3.3 pts

26Crete, NENE7,74716.0%−2.2 pts

27North Platte, NENE22,52416.0%+1.9 pts

28Grand Island, NENE53,94315.8%+1.2 pts

29McCook, NENE7,15715.8%−0.8 pts

30Fremont, NENE28,35015.8%+0.9 pts

31Plattsmouth, NENE6,95514.9%+3.5 pts

32South Sioux City, NENE14,15812.7%−0.6 pts

33Schuyler, NENE6,80011.9%+2.9 pts

34Lexington, NENE11,17611.4%−2.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS