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Most graduate degrees, Nevada cities · 2020

Nevada cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Incline, NVNV9,27223.0%–

02Summerlin South, NVNV31,35419.5%+80%

03Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46714.9%+153%

04Reno, NVNV283,62113.2%+58%

05Henderson, NVNV353,28912.8%+63%

06Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08712.6%+422%

07Gardnerville, NVNV5,48611.6%+83%

08Spanish Springs, NVNV17,98010.7%+93%

09Boulder City, NVNV14,88410.6%+29%

10Enterprise, NVNV240,4649.4%+61%

11Las Vegas, NVNV679,8178.9%+36%

12Mesquite, NVNV24,0018.8%+67%

13Spring Valley, NVNV219,1878.1%+27%

14Carson, NVNV58,5717.8%+18%

15Indian Hills, NVNV5,5277.6%+37%

16Sparks, NVNV111,9027.6%+47%

17Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6847.6%+22%

18Elko, NVNV21,0197.3%+41%

19Paradise, NVNV185,9137.0%+19%

20Winnemucca, NVNV8,3077.0%+9%

21Winchester, NVNV37,0817.0%+16%

22Whitney, NVNV47,2215.8%+150%

23North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6535.6%+66%

24Dayton, NVNV15,7815.5%+48%

25Spring Creek, NVNV14,7395.2%−35%

26Pahrump, NVNV47,3474.8%+52%

27Fallon, NVNV9,5704.4%−10%

28Cold Springs, NVNV11,3214.1%+47%

29Laughlin, NVNV8,7894.1%+106%

30Silver Springs, NVNV5,0604.1%+44%

31Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1144.0%−29%

32Fernley, NVNV26,2143.2%+28%

33Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182.9%−5%

34Sun Valley, NVNV22,2282.5%+58%

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