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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 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

01Wayne, NENE6,33839.8%+0%

02Papillion, NENE25,12738.1%+0%

03Chalco, NENE10,59535.8%+0%

04Kearney, NENE34,78234.9%+0%

05Lincoln, NENE301,52233.3%+0%

06Seward, NENE7,89229.3%+0%

07Omaha, NENE488,79728.7%+0%

08Gretna, NENE9,20728.6%+0%

09Ralston, NENE6,38227.3%+0%

10Bellevue, NENE64,86325.2%+0%

11Blair, NENE7,99724.8%+0%

12Offutt AFB, NENE6,07424.4%+0%

13Holdrege, NENE5,55521.5%+0%

14York, NENE8,28420.2%+0%

15La Vista, NENE16,54320.1%+0%

16Hastings, NENE25,12120.1%+0%

17Wahoo, NENE5,02319.8%+0%

18Gering, NENE8,53519.7%+0%

19Norfolk, NENE26,67718.9%+0%

20Columbus, NENE25,24818.6%+0%

21Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.2%+0%

22Scottsbluff, NENE14,25916.7%+0%

23Sidney, NENE6,43216.7%+0%

24Alliance, NENE7,91416.1%+0%

25Beatrice, NENE12,31816.1%+0%

26Crete, NENE7,74716.0%+0%

27North Platte, NENE22,52416.0%+0%

28Grand Island, NENE53,94315.8%+0%

29McCook, NENE7,15715.8%+0%

30Fremont, NENE28,35015.8%+0%

31Plattsmouth, NENE6,95514.9%+0%

32South Sioux City, NENE14,15812.7%+0%

33Schuyler, NENE6,80011.9%+0%

34Lexington, NENE11,17611.4%+0%

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