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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%+44%

02Douglas County, NVNV50,11131.6%+37%

03Storey County, NVNV4,26031.2%+74%

04Clark County, NVNV2,407,22627.8%+60%

05Carson City, NVNV58,57123.7%+29%

06Esmeralda County, NVNV72921.1%+121%

07Lincoln County, NVNV4,32020.4%+35%

08Lander County, NVNV5,87219.3%+78%

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,26719.3%+36%

10Elko County, NVNV54,81517.8%+21%

11Churchill County, NVNV25,85117.7%+6%

12Eureka County, NVNV1,86717.1%+26%

13Lyon County, NVNV65,08817.0%+50%

14Nye County, NVNV57,33613.3%+32%

15Mineral County, NVNV4,40713.2%+31%

16White Pine County, NVNV8,66112.4%+5%

17Pershing County, NVNV6,4216.1%−30%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES