RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Most educated, Nevada cities · 1990

Nevada cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 29 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 29 is 14.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Reno, NVNV283,62122.4%–

02Boulder City, NVNV14,88422.1%–

03Spring Valley, NVNV219,18718.9%–

04Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46717.4%–

05Enterprise, NVNV240,46417.3%–

06Henderson, NVNV353,28917.3%–

07Paradise, NVNV185,91317.3%–

08Spring Creek, NVNV14,73916.3%–

09Carson, NVNV58,57116.3%–

10Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11416.2%–

11Sparks, NVNV111,90216.0%–

12Elko, NVNV21,01915.8%–

13Gardnerville, NVNV5,48615.5%–

14Winnemucca, NVNV8,30715.4%–

15Winchester, NVNV37,08114.9%–

16Indian Hills, NVNV5,52714.0%–

17Fallon, NVNV9,57013.9%–

18Las Vegas, NVNV679,81713.4%–

19Mesquite, NVNV24,00112.8%–

20Laughlin, NVNV8,78911.4%–

21Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68410.9%–

22Dayton, NVNV15,7819.8%–

23Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2188.9%–

24Fernley, NVNV26,2148.4%–

25Pahrump, NVNV47,3478.1%–

26Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0877.4%–

27North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6534.0%–

28Sun Valley, NVNV22,2283.8%–

29Silver Springs, NVNV5,0603.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS