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Most educated, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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

01Papillion, NENE25,12743.3%+5.2 pts

02Gretna, NENE9,20742.8%+14.2 pts

03Lincoln, NENE301,52239.9%+6.6 pts

04Omaha, NENE488,79738.3%+9.6 pts

05Kearney, NENE34,78236.8%+1.9 pts

06Seward, NENE7,89236.8%+7.5 pts

07Chalco, NENE10,59536.7%+0.9 pts

08Wayne, NENE6,33835.8%−4.0 pts

09Bellevue, NENE64,86333.7%+8.5 pts

10Blair, NENE7,99733.6%+8.8 pts

11York, NENE8,28431.6%+11.4 pts

12La Vista, NENE16,54331.2%+11.1 pts

13Ralston, NENE6,38227.8%+0.5 pts

14Offutt AFB, NENE6,07426.8%+2.4 pts

15Gering, NENE8,53526.5%+6.7 pts

16Wahoo, NENE5,02326.5%+6.7 pts

17Hastings, NENE25,12126.1%+6.1 pts

18Sidney, NENE6,43225.9%+9.3 pts

19Holdrege, NENE5,55525.6%+4.1 pts

20Norfolk, NENE26,67725.0%+6.1 pts

21Scottsbluff, NENE14,25924.6%+7.9 pts

22McCook, NENE7,15724.4%+8.6 pts

23Columbus, NENE25,24822.5%+4.0 pts

24Grand Island, NENE53,94320.3%+4.5 pts

25Nebraska City, NENE7,51220.3%+3.2 pts

26Alliance, NENE7,91419.2%+3.0 pts

27Fremont, NENE28,35019.1%+3.3 pts

28North Platte, NENE22,52419.1%+3.0 pts

29Beatrice, NENE12,31818.4%+2.3 pts

30Plattsmouth, NENE6,95517.4%+2.6 pts

31Crete, NENE7,74717.4%+1.4 pts

32Lexington, NENE11,17613.4%+1.9 pts

33South Sioux City, NENE14,15813.4%+0.7 pts

34Schuyler, NENE6,8007.6%−4.3 pts

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