RANKING · 2024 ACS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Most educated, Nevada counties

Nevada counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 17 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Washoe County, NVNV509,38634.2%+10.5 pts

02Douglas County, NVNV50,11131.6%+8.5 pts

03Storey County, NVNV4,26031.2%+13.3 pts

04Clark County, NVNV2,407,22627.8%+10.5 pts

05Carson City, NVNV58,57123.7%+5.3 pts

06Esmeralda County, NVNV72921.1%+11.6 pts

07Lincoln County, NVNV4,32020.4%+5.3 pts

08Lander County, NVNV5,87219.3%+8.4 pts

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,26719.3%+5.0 pts

10Elko County, NVNV54,81517.8%+3.0 pts

11Churchill County, NVNV25,85117.7%+1.0 pts

12Eureka County, NVNV1,86717.1%+3.5 pts

13Lyon County, NVNV65,08817.0%+5.7 pts

14Nye County, NVNV57,33613.3%+3.3 pts

15Mineral County, NVNV4,40713.2%+3.1 pts

16White Pine County, NVNV8,66112.4%+0.5 pts

17Pershing County, NVNV6,4216.1%−2.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES