Education in Abilene, Texas: official figures
27.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Abilene held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 230th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Abilene have a graduate degree?
9.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Abilene held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 242nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Abilene?
In Abilene, 30.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.0% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Abilene?
34,148 residents of Abilene aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.7% of that age group, 246th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 21,500 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,513 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Abilene?
9,361 residents of Abilene were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,874 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 149th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Abilene attend preschool?
1,413 children in Abilene were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Abilene compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Abilene ranks 594 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 591 | Beaumont | 27.4% |
| 592 | Largo | 27.4% |
| 593 | Oshkosh | 27.3% |
| 594 | Abilene | 27.3% |
| 595 | Janesville | 27.3% |
| 596 | Chino | 27.2% |
| 597 | Elgin | 27.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Abilene ranks 582 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 579 | Sparks | 9.7% |
| 580 | Goose Creek | 9.7% |
| 581 | Idaho Falls | 9.6% |
| 582 | Abilene | 9.6% |
| 583 | Gulfport | 9.6% |
| 584 | Federal Way | 9.6% |
| 585 | Palm Coast | 9.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Abilene ranks 265 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Tulsa | 12.4% |
| 263 | Mableton | 12.4% |
| 264 | Anderson | 12.4% |
| 265 | Abilene | 12.3% |
| 266 | Shreveport | 12.3% |
| 267 | Baltimore | 12.3% |
| 268 | Muncie | 12.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Abilene ranks 149 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Jackson | 9.2% |
| 147 | Rochester | 9.1% |
| 148 | Whittier | 9.1% |
| 149 | Abilene | 9.1% |
| 150 | Columbus | 9.1% |
| 151 | Eastvale | 9.1% |
| 152 | Boise City | 9.0% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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