NENebraska rankings

Most educated towns in Nebraska

Ranked by the share of adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. 61 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Nebraska · Most educated

Wahoo ranks #12 of 61

37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree · Visit Wahoo →

1 Valley 51.2% Median income $110,200

2 Gretna 50.4% Median income $123,992 3 Township 2 Washington County 49.7% Median income $115,529

#TownBachelor's or higherMedian incomeMedian age

Valley3,174 people 51.2% $110,200 50.2

Gretna9,193 people 50.4% $123,992 36.3

3 Township 2Washington County · 3,195 people 49.7% $115,529 40.9

4 Papillion25,244 people 47.9% $111,679 41.1

5 Chadron5,160 people 43.6% $54,590 30.5

Hickman3,004 people 43.2% $104,375 33.2

7 Lincoln294,856 people 41.8% $71,867 33.4

Waverly4,440 people 40.9% $111,632 38.6

Omaha488,837 people 40.1% $73,201 35.3

10 Township 1Washington County · 4,458 people 39.6% $125,625 52.1

11 Seward7,678 people 38.6% $72,564 32.0

Wahoo4,929 people 37.1% $89,457 35.5

Chalco10,595 people 37% $85,672 34.4

14 Kearney34,246 people 36.5% $69,724 32.8

15 AshlandSaunders County · 3,071 people 36% $89,408 36.1

16 La Vista16,563 people 35.8% $81,961 33.5

17 Wayne6,121 people 35.6% $53,702 23.2

18 Bellevue64,510 people 34.4% $85,462 36.3

19 Township 7Washington County · 2,731 people 34.1% $92,955 40.4

Aurora4,664 people 33.8% $77,679 39.5

21 UnionSaunders County · 2,563 people 33.1% $110,282 33.3

Blair7,914 people 32.8% $81,452 37.4

David City3,017 people 32.7% $65,573 35.9

24 Gering8,550 people 32.6% $75,093 35.8

Holdrege5,546 people 30.1% $55,789 41.1

Hastings25,008 people 29.2% $64,048 37.3

27 St. Paul2,758 people 29.1% $62,212 42.5

28 Plattsmouth6,731 people 28.4% $73,929 38.4

29 Milford2,565 people 28.4% $82,699 33.1

Falls City4,077 people 28.2% $51,706 40.4

Minden3,108 people 28.2% $68,449 38.6

ColumbusPlatte County · 3,313 people 27.6% $97,848 41.5

York8,141 people 27.5% $63,265 38.1

34 Ralston6,472 people 26.8% $69,403 37.3

Scottsbluff14,376 people 26.3% $56,359 38.8

36 Offutt AFB6,074 people 25.9% $72,500 24.6

37 Valentine2,633 people 25.7% $56,898 37.2

McCook7,314 people 25.5% $56,917 41.2

39 Ogallala4,777 people 25.3% $58,556 47.1

Nebraska City7,369 people 24.6% $67,117 38.8

Gothenburg3,452 people 24.6% $79,219 44.3

42 Auburn3,470 people 24.3% $57,531 39.7

Norfolk26,054 people 24% $58,884 37.3

O'Neill3,570 people 22.7% $56,510 41.9

Fremont27,567 people 21.9% $71,152 37.5

Columbus24,488 people 21.8% $64,626 37.4

Beatrice12,225 people 21.3% $57,264 41.9

48 Grand Island52,884 people 20.9% $63,795 34.7

49 North Platte22,831 people 20.8% $58,097 40.2

West Point3,471 people 20.8% $65,793 44.3

Broken Bow3,502 people 20.7% $60,129 36.6

52 Central City3,061 people 20% $73,229 39.9

Sidney6,419 people 19.5% $54,734 41.9

Crete7,527 people 18.4% $77,209 33.2

55 Alliance8,075 people 18.1% $65,160 40.8

56 Fairbury3,888 people 17.3% $52,995 41.6

57 South Sioux City13,907 people 15.5% $68,223 30.5

Lexington10,862 people 13.1% $67,666 31.3

59 Cozad3,937 people 12.8% $54,471 41.6

Dakota City2,675 people 9% $76,806 30.7

Schuyler6,578 people 8.2% $80,399 30.4

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Nebraska as a whole is 34.6%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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