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Most educated, Nebraska cities · 2010

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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 2000

01Gretna, NENE9,20745.5%+16.9 pts

02Wayne, NENE6,33838.5%−1.3 pts

03Papillion, NENE25,12736.5%−1.6 pts

04Kearney, NENE34,78236.2%+1.3 pts

05Lincoln, NENE301,52235.1%+1.9 pts

06Chalco, NENE10,59533.1%−2.7 pts

07Seward, NENE7,89233.1%+3.8 pts

08Omaha, NENE488,79732.4%+3.7 pts

09Blair, NENE7,99732.3%+7.4 pts

10La Vista, NENE16,54331.4%+11.2 pts

11Sidney, NENE6,43229.2%+12.5 pts

12Wahoo, NENE5,02328.5%+8.7 pts

13Bellevue, NENE64,86327.1%+1.9 pts

14Offutt AFB, NENE6,07425.9%+1.5 pts

15Ralston, NENE6,38224.5%−2.8 pts

16York, NENE8,28423.9%+3.7 pts

17Holdrege, NENE5,55521.9%+0.4 pts

18McCook, NENE7,15721.4%+5.6 pts

19Norfolk, NENE26,67721.2%+2.3 pts

20Columbus, NENE25,24821.2%+2.6 pts

21Scottsbluff, NENE14,25920.9%+4.2 pts

22Hastings, NENE25,12120.8%+0.7 pts

23Gering, NENE8,53520.6%+0.9 pts

24Alliance, NENE7,91420.2%+4.1 pts

25Crete, NENE7,74718.4%+2.3 pts

26Fremont, NENE28,35018.2%+2.4 pts

27Beatrice, NENE12,31818.2%+2.1 pts

28Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.5%+0.4 pts

29North Platte, NENE22,52417.4%+1.4 pts

30Grand Island, NENE53,94315.6%−0.2 pts

31Plattsmouth, NENE6,95515.0%+0.1 pts

32Schuyler, NENE6,80010.4%−1.5 pts

33South Sioux City, NENE14,1589.8%−2.8 pts

34Lexington, NENE11,1769.2%−2.3 pts

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