RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Most educated, Nevada counties · 2010

Nevada counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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, NVNV509,38626.7%+3.0 pts

02Douglas County, NVNV50,11125.9%+2.7 pts

03Clark County, NVNV2,407,22621.7%+4.3 pts

04Carson City, NVNV58,57121.6%+3.1 pts

05Esmeralda County, NVNV72921.1%+11.5 pts

06Churchill County, NVNV25,85118.2%+1.5 pts

07Eureka County, NVNV1,86717.8%+4.2 pts

08Lincoln County, NVNV4,32015.8%+0.7 pts

09Elko County, NVNV54,81515.8%+1.0 pts

10Storey County, NVNV4,26013.9%−4.1 pts

11White Pine County, NVNV8,66113.4%+1.6 pts

12Humboldt County, NVNV17,26713.4%−0.8 pts

13Lander County, NVNV5,87212.9%+2.1 pts

14Lyon County, NVNV65,08812.7%+1.4 pts

15Pershing County, NVNV6,42112.4%+3.7 pts

16Nye County, NVNV57,33610.5%+0.4 pts

17Mineral County, NVNV4,4078.2%−1.9 pts

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