Education in Anderson, Indiana: official figures
15.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Anderson held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 34th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Indiana: 29.5%).
How many people in Anderson have a graduate degree?
6.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Anderson held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 66th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Anderson?
In Anderson, 42.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.8% 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 Anderson?
10,986 residents of Anderson aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.6% of that age group, 59th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,858 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,577 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Anderson?
2,164 residents of Anderson were enrolled as college undergraduates and 292 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 74th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Anderson attend preschool?
672 children in Anderson were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Anderson compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Anderson ranks 790 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 787 | Trenton | 16.2% |
| 788 | Pontiac | 16.1% |
| 789 | West Valley City | 16.1% |
| 790 | Anderson | 15.7% |
| 791 | Santa Maria | 15.7% |
| 792 | Perth Amboy | 15.7% |
| 793 | Hemet | 15.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Anderson ranks 758 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 755 | North Las Vegas | 6.1% |
| 756 | Coon Rapids | 6.1% |
| 757 | Killeen | 6.0% |
| 758 | Anderson | 6.0% |
| 759 | Ontario | 6.0% |
| 760 | Colton | 6.0% |
| 761 | Racine | 5.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Anderson ranks 264 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Sparks | 12.4% |
| 262 | Tulsa | 12.4% |
| 263 | Mableton | 12.4% |
| 264 | Anderson | 12.4% |
| 265 | Abilene | 12.3% |
| 266 | Shreveport | 12.3% |
| 267 | Baltimore | 12.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Anderson ranks 750 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 747 | Eden Prairie | 4.6% |
| 748 | Roswell | 4.6% |
| 749 | Haverhill | 4.6% |
| 750 | Anderson | 4.6% |
| 751 | Holly Springs | 4.6% |
| 752 | Dunwoody | 4.6% |
| 753 | Redondo Beach | 4.6% |
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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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