Ranking of Nebraska Cities and Places By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of Nebraska (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 32.95%. Among all Nebraska cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Papillion city had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (45.43%), followed by Lincoln city (40.14%), and Omaha city (38.71%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Nebraska cities and places (with a population of 10K+), and the table below shows the ranking of all Nebraska cities and places (with a population of 10K+).
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| Rank | City of Place | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papillion city | 45.43 |
| 2 | Lincoln city | 40.14 |
| 3 | Omaha city | 38.71 |
| 4 | Kearney city | 37.89 |
| 5 | Chalco CDP | 37.75 |
| 6 | La Vista city | 34.18 |
| 7 | Bellevue city | 33.22 |
| 8 | Scottsbluff city | 26.68 |
| 9 | Hastings city | 25.67 |
| 10 | Norfolk city | 25.01 |
| 11 | Columbus city | 21.98 |
| 12 | Grand Island city | 21.07 |
| 13 | Fremont city | 19.52 |
| 14 | North Platte city | 18.77 |
| 15 | Beatrice city | 18.02 |
| 16 | Lexington city | 15.01 |
| 17 | South Sioux City city | 12.61 |