Education in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts: official figures
42.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Barnstable Town held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 285th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Massachusetts: 47.3%).
How many people in Barnstable Town have a graduate degree?
18.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Barnstable Town held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 227th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Barnstable Town?
In Barnstable Town, 22.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.6% 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 Barnstable Town?
9,139 residents of Barnstable Town aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 19.0% of that age group, 27th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 6,086 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,772 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Barnstable Town?
2,172 residents of Barnstable Town were enrolled as college undergraduates and 536 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 237th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Barnstable Town attend preschool?
345 children in Barnstable Town were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Barnstable Town compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Barnstable Town ranks 285 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | New Orleans | 42.4% |
| 283 | Hillsboro | 42.3% |
| 284 | Chico | 42.2% |
| 285 | Barnstable Town | 42.1% |
| 286 | Murray | 41.9% |
| 287 | Livonia | 41.9% |
| 288 | Cincinnati | 41.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Barnstable Town ranks 227 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Hillsboro | 18.3% |
| 225 | Pearland | 18.3% |
| 226 | Novato | 18.3% |
| 227 | Barnstable Town | 18.2% |
| 228 | Marana | 18.2% |
| 229 | Cincinnati | 18.1% |
| 230 | Baltimore | 18.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Barnstable Town ranks 604 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | Spokane | 6.0% |
| 602 | Huntington Beach | 6.0% |
| 603 | Lake Forest | 6.0% |
| 604 | Barnstable Town | 6.0% |
| 605 | Orland Park | 6.0% |
| 606 | Casper | 5.9% |
| 607 | Wilmington | 5.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Barnstable Town ranks 587 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 584 | Amarillo | 5.6% |
| 585 | Redwood City | 5.6% |
| 586 | Lawrence | 5.6% |
| 587 | Barnstable Town | 5.6% |
| 588 | Thornton | 5.6% |
| 589 | Celina | 5.6% |
| 590 | Waukegan | 5.6% |
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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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