Nevada Counties by Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher. Educational attainment is strongly correlated with income levels and economic growth.
All 17 counties ranked by Bachelor's Degree or Higher, from highest to lowest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Bachelor's Degree or Higher ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark County, Nevada | 47.9% |
| 2 | Washoe County, Nevada | 33.2% |
| 3 | Douglas County, Nevada | 32.1% |
| 4 | Storey County, Nevada | 31.6% |
| 5 | Carson City, Nevada | 24.5% |
| 6 | White Pine County, Nevada | 24.2% |
| 7 | Humboldt County, Nevada | 19.7% |
| 8 | Lincoln County, Nevada | 19.0% |
| 9 | Churchill County, Nevada | 18.6% |
| 10 | Elko County, Nevada | 17.5% |
| 11 | Lyon County, Nevada | 17.2% |
| 12 | Lander County, Nevada | 16.6% |
| 13 | Esmeralda County, Nevada | 15.2% |
| 14 | Eureka County, Nevada | 12.7% |
| 15 | Nye County, Nevada | 12.7% |
| 16 | Mineral County, Nevada | 11.5% |
| 17 | Pershing County, Nevada | 9.3% |