How educated is Las Vegas?

The share of adults in Las Vegas, NV with a bachelor's degree or higher, how that has shifted since 2015, and how it compares with the county, the state and the United States.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

How far did Las Vegas go in school?

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3% — U.S.: 35.0%

Highest degree held, adults 25+ (2023)

• Bachelor's: 77555
• Graduate or professional: 44917
• No bachelor's degree: 326717

Share with a bachelor's degree or higher

• Las Vegas: 27.3
• Clark County: 27.3
• NV: 27.4
• U.S.: 35

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2015 to 2023

• 2015: 22.3
• 2023: 27.3

What it means

Las Vegas's college-degree share is notably lower than the national figure — 27.3% here versus 35.0% nationally.

Since 2015 the share has risen by about 5.0 percentage points.

Educational attainment tracks adults 25 and older who live here now — it does not say where they went to school.