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Most graduate degrees, Idaho cities · 2020

Idaho cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Moscow, IDID26,72123.2%−5%

02Eagle, IDID34,65817.3%+64%

03Boise City, IDID238,42915.0%+42%

04Meridian, IDID142,98813.7%+133%

05Garden City, IDID13,04713.5%+60%

06Hailey, IDID10,05313.3%+35%

07Sandpoint, IDID10,64512.4%+38%

08Rexburg, IDID40,33411.6%−1%

09Ammon, IDID20,11910.3%+35%

10Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1799.8%+55%

11Rigby, IDID5,7579.8%+143%

12Idaho Falls, IDID71,7859.6%−2%

13Pocatello, IDID58,7719.5%−5%

14Blackfoot, IDID13,3619.2%+100%

15Hayden, IDID17,3639.2%+66%

16Twin Falls, IDID56,2168.4%+56%

17Middleton, IDID12,6007.7%+204%

18Weiser, IDID6,2497.2%+137%

19Lewiston, IDID34,7177.1%+28%

20Kuna, IDID31,5256.9%+193%

21Chubbuck, IDID16,8236.8%+101%

22Nampa, IDID120,3845.9%+31%

23Star, IDID20,8745.3%+35%

24Shelley, IDID5,3035.3%+37%

25Post Falls, IDID46,7155.1%+30%

26Mountain Home, IDID16,7795.0%−28%

27Kimberly, IDID5,7984.9%+39%

28Rathdrum, IDID13,2274.7%+23%

29Fruitland, IDID7,2134.6%+145%

30Emmett, IDID8,9004.3%+141%

31Caldwell, IDID76,6293.8%−10%

32Preston, IDID6,1773.8%+27%

33Rupert, IDID6,4603.8%+19%

34Burley, IDID12,4093.0%−33%

35Payette, IDID8,8132.9%+34%

36Jerome, IDID13,7312.5%−33%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES