Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Nevada
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9% −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #47 of 52
How Nevada Compares
Nevada
27.9%
National
33.7%
17.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #44 | Indiana | 29.5% |
| #45 | Alabama | 28.4% |
| #46 | Oklahoma | 28.3% |
| #47 | Nevada | 27.9% |
| #48 | Kentucky | 27.6% |
| #49 | Louisiana | 27.0% |
| #50 | Arkansas | 25.7% |
Highest Education Counties in Nevada
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washoe County | 34.2% |
| 2 | Douglas County | 31.6% |
| 3 | Storey County | 31.2% |
| 4 | Clark County | 27.8% |
| 5 | Carson City | 23.7% |
| 6 | Esmeralda County | 21.1% |
| 7 | Lincoln County | 20.4% |
| 8 | Lander County | 19.3% |
| 9 | Humboldt County | 19.3% |
| 10 | Elko County | 17.8% |
Lowest Education Counties in Nevada
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Pershing County | 6.1% |
| 16 | White Pine County | 12.4% |
| 15 | Mineral County | 13.2% |
| 14 | Nye County | 13.3% |
| 13 | Lyon County | 17.0% |
| 12 | Eureka County | 17.1% |
| 11 | Churchill County | 17.7% |
| 10 | Elko County | 17.8% |
| 9 | Humboldt County | 19.3% |
| 8 | Lander County | 19.3% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Nevada
Nevada has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.9%, ranking #47 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 17.2% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Nevada's 17 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 6.1% to 34.2%. The county with the highest value is Washoe County at 34.2%.
Percentage of the population aged 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.