Education in Apex, North Carolina: official figures
69.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Apex held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 32nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; North Carolina: 35.7%).
How many people in Apex have a graduate degree?
30.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Apex held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 45th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Apex?
In Apex, 8.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 19.9% 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 Apex?
21,084 residents of Apex aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 31.0% of that age group, 93rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,149 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,269 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Apex?
2,531 residents of Apex were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,077 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 181st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Apex attend preschool?
1,327 children in Apex were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Apex compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Apex ranks 32 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Pleasanton | 69.9% |
| 30 | Dublin | 69.8% |
| 31 | Newport Beach | 69.6% |
| 32 | Apex | 69.5% |
| 33 | Evanston | 69.5% |
| 34 | Somerville | 69.4% |
| 35 | Sunnyvale | 69.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Apex ranks 45 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Corvallis | 30.7% |
| 43 | Seattle | 30.6% |
| 44 | Walnut Creek | 30.6% |
| 45 | Apex | 30.5% |
| 46 | Santa Monica | 30.5% |
| 47 | Novi | 30.5% |
| 48 | Champaign | 30.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Apex ranks 821 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 817 | Mount Pleasant | 2.1% |
| 818 | Plymouth | 1.9% |
| 819 | Newport Beach | 1.8% |
| 820 | Minnetonka | 1.7% |
| 821 | Apex | 1.7% |
| 822 | Edina | 1.7% |
| 823 | Fulshear | 0.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Apex ranks 643 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 640 | Bothell | 5.3% |
| 641 | Lincoln | 5.3% |
| 642 | Fishers | 5.3% |
| 643 | Apex | 5.3% |
| 644 | Mooresville | 5.3% |
| 645 | Florissant | 5.3% |
| 646 | Lauderhill | 5.3% |
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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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