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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 (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

01Gretna, NENE9,20745.5%+59%

02Wayne, NENE6,33838.5%−3%

03Papillion, NENE25,12736.5%−4%

04Kearney, NENE34,78236.2%+4%

05Lincoln, NENE301,52235.1%+6%

06Chalco, NENE10,59533.1%−7%

07Seward, NENE7,89233.1%+13%

08Omaha, NENE488,79732.4%+13%

09Blair, NENE7,99732.3%+30%

10La Vista, NENE16,54331.4%+56%

11Sidney, NENE6,43229.2%+75%

12Wahoo, NENE5,02328.5%+44%

13Bellevue, NENE64,86327.1%+8%

14Offutt AFB, NENE6,07425.9%+6%

15Ralston, NENE6,38224.5%−10%

16York, NENE8,28423.9%+19%

17Holdrege, NENE5,55521.9%+2%

18McCook, NENE7,15721.4%+35%

19Norfolk, NENE26,67721.2%+12%

20Columbus, NENE25,24821.2%+14%

21Scottsbluff, NENE14,25920.9%+25%

22Hastings, NENE25,12120.8%+4%

23Gering, NENE8,53520.6%+5%

24Alliance, NENE7,91420.2%+25%

25Crete, NENE7,74718.4%+14%

26Fremont, NENE28,35018.2%+15%

27Beatrice, NENE12,31818.2%+13%

28Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.5%+2%

29North Platte, NENE22,52417.4%+9%

30Grand Island, NENE53,94315.6%−1%

31Plattsmouth, NENE6,95515.0%+1%

32Schuyler, NENE6,80010.4%−12%

33South Sioux City, NENE14,1589.8%−22%

34Lexington, NENE11,1769.2%−20%

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