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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Wayne, NENE6,33839.8%+48%

02Papillion, NENE25,12738.1%+18%

03Chalco, NENE10,59535.8%+42%

04Kearney, NENE34,78234.9%+21%

05Lincoln, NENE301,52233.3%+17%

06Seward, NENE7,89229.3%+40%

07Omaha, NENE488,79728.7%+24%

08Gretna, NENE9,20728.6%+90%

09Ralston, NENE6,38227.3%+9%

10Bellevue, NENE64,86325.2%+4%

11Blair, NENE7,99724.8%+30%

12Offutt AFB, NENE6,07424.4%–

13Holdrege, NENE5,55521.5%+29%

14York, NENE8,28420.2%+29%

15La Vista, NENE16,54320.1%+15%

16Hastings, NENE25,12120.1%+22%

17Wahoo, NENE5,02319.8%+28%

18Gering, NENE8,53519.7%+15%

19Norfolk, NENE26,67718.9%+28%

20Columbus, NENE25,24818.6%+24%

21Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.2%+22%

22Scottsbluff, NENE14,25916.7%+14%

23Sidney, NENE6,43216.7%+8%

24Alliance, NENE7,91416.1%+16%

25Beatrice, NENE12,31816.1%+25%

26Crete, NENE7,74716.0%−12%

27North Platte, NENE22,52416.0%+13%

28Grand Island, NENE53,94315.8%+8%

29McCook, NENE7,15715.8%−5%

30Fremont, NENE28,35015.8%+6%

31Plattsmouth, NENE6,95514.9%+31%

32South Sioux City, NENE14,15812.7%−4%

33Schuyler, NENE6,80011.9%+33%

34Lexington, NENE11,17611.4%−17%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS