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Most educated, Nevada cities · 2000

Nevada cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Nevada 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 1990

01Summerlin South, NVNV31,35436.2%–

02Reno, NVNV283,62125.0%+11%

03Henderson, NVNV353,28923.7%+37%

04Boulder City, NVNV14,88422.0%−0%

05Spring Valley, NVNV219,18720.6%+9%

06Winnemucca, NVNV8,30720.4%+32%

07Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98019.8%–

08Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46719.8%+14%

09Gardnerville, NVNV5,48619.8%+27%

10Indian Hills, NVNV5,52719.0%+36%

11Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11418.5%+14%

12Carson, NVNV58,57118.5%+13%

13Spring Creek, NVNV14,73918.4%+13%

14Las Vegas, NVNV679,81718.2%+36%

15Sparks, NVNV111,90217.8%+11%

16Paradise, NVNV185,91317.7%+3%

17Elko, NVNV21,01917.1%+9%

18Enterprise, NVNV240,46416.7%−3%

19Winchester, NVNV37,08115.9%+7%

20Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68415.6%+44%

21Dayton, NVNV15,78114.7%+50%

22Mesquite, NVNV24,00114.6%+14%

23Fallon, NVNV9,57013.2%−5%

24Cold Springs, NVNV11,32111.3%–

25Fernley, NVNV26,21410.8%+29%

26Laughlin, NVNV8,78910.6%−7%

27North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65310.2%+153%

28Pahrump, NVNV47,34710.0%+22%

29Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0879.8%+32%

30Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2189.8%+10%

31Whitney, NVNV47,2219.2%–

32Silver Springs, NVNV5,0606.8%+130%

33Sun Valley, NVNV22,2286.7%+79%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS