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Adults Attaining at Least High School Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree

Lincoln has a higher rate of people with high school diplomas and bachelor’s degrees compared to Nebraska and the nation

In 2023, 94% of Lincoln’s population had a high school diploma and 43% had a bachelor’s degree or higher. This compares favorably to the educational attainment of Nebraska and the nation. The data collection issues experienced by the 2020 ACS severely affected the data quality of these statistics, therefore, the Census Bureau decided not to release the standard ACS 1-year data for 2020.

• 94% of Lincoln residents had a high school diploma in 2023, compared to 93% of Nebraskans and 90% of the nation.
• 43% of Lincoln residents had a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 35% of Nebraskans and 36% of the nation.

Notes

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-year estimates, Table DP02.

Chart based on population of adults 25 years and older.

*The Nebraska rate of bachelor’s degrees aligns almost perfectly with the U.S. rate, and these lines overlap almost completely on the chart.