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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 (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

01Papillion, NENE25,12743.3%+14%

02Gretna, NENE9,20742.8%+50%

03Lincoln, NENE301,52239.9%+20%

04Omaha, NENE488,79738.3%+34%

05Kearney, NENE34,78236.8%+6%

06Seward, NENE7,89236.8%+26%

07Chalco, NENE10,59536.7%+2%

08Wayne, NENE6,33835.8%−10%

09Bellevue, NENE64,86333.7%+34%

10Blair, NENE7,99733.6%+35%

11York, NENE8,28431.6%+57%

12La Vista, NENE16,54331.2%+55%

13Ralston, NENE6,38227.8%+2%

14Offutt AFB, NENE6,07426.8%+10%

15Gering, NENE8,53526.5%+34%

16Wahoo, NENE5,02326.5%+34%

17Hastings, NENE25,12126.1%+30%

18Sidney, NENE6,43225.9%+56%

19Holdrege, NENE5,55525.6%+19%

20Norfolk, NENE26,67725.0%+32%

21Scottsbluff, NENE14,25924.6%+47%

22McCook, NENE7,15724.4%+55%

23Columbus, NENE25,24822.5%+21%

24Grand Island, NENE53,94320.3%+29%

25Nebraska City, NENE7,51220.3%+18%

26Alliance, NENE7,91419.2%+19%

27Fremont, NENE28,35019.1%+21%

28North Platte, NENE22,52419.1%+19%

29Beatrice, NENE12,31818.4%+14%

30Plattsmouth, NENE6,95517.4%+17%

31Crete, NENE7,74717.4%+9%

32Lexington, NENE11,17613.4%+17%

33South Sioux City, NENE14,15813.4%+6%

34Schuyler, NENE6,8007.6%−37%

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