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Most educated, Nevada cities · 2020

Nevada cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 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 2000

01Incline, NVNV9,27258.4%–

02Summerlin South, NVNV31,35450.1%+13.9 pts

03Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46735.6%+15.8 pts

04Reno, NVNV283,62134.8%+9.9 pts

05Gardnerville, NVNV5,48634.1%+14.3 pts

06Henderson, NVNV353,28934.0%+10.3 pts

07Enterprise, NVNV240,46431.5%+14.7 pts

08Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08730.0%+20.2 pts

09Boulder City, NVNV14,88429.7%+7.6 pts

10Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98028.8%+9.0 pts

11Spring Valley, NVNV219,18727.2%+6.5 pts

12Las Vegas, NVNV679,81725.2%+7.0 pts

13Winnemucca, NVNV8,30724.6%+4.3 pts

14Indian Hills, NVNV5,52724.0%+5.0 pts

15Mesquite, NVNV24,00123.6%+9.0 pts

16Sparks, NVNV111,90223.4%+5.6 pts

17Carson, NVNV58,57122.9%+4.4 pts

18Paradise, NVNV185,91322.4%+4.6 pts

19Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11419.4%+0.9 pts

20Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68419.3%+3.7 pts

21Whitney, NVNV47,22119.1%+9.9 pts

22Elko, NVNV21,01918.6%+1.5 pts

23Spring Creek, NVNV14,73918.4%−0.0 pts

24Cold Springs, NVNV11,32117.8%+6.5 pts

25Winchester, NVNV37,08117.7%+1.8 pts

26North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65317.2%+6.9 pts

27Fallon, NVNV9,57016.0%+2.7 pts

28Dayton, NVNV15,78115.2%+0.6 pts

29Silver Springs, NVNV5,06014.3%+7.5 pts

30Laughlin, NVNV8,78914.2%+3.6 pts

31Pahrump, NVNV47,34712.7%+2.7 pts

32Fernley, NVNV26,21411.3%+0.5 pts

33Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21810.9%+1.1 pts

34Sun Valley, NVNV22,2286.9%+0.2 pts

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