Education in Caldwell, Idaho: official figures
19.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Caldwell held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 73rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Idaho: 31.8%).
How many people in Caldwell have a graduate degree?
5.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Caldwell held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 47th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Caldwell?
In Caldwell, 31.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.9% 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 Caldwell?
19,798 residents of Caldwell aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 30.7% of that age group, 103rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,992 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,355 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Caldwell?
3,527 residents of Caldwell were enrolled as college undergraduates and 335 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 300th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Caldwell attend preschool?
944 children in Caldwell were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Caldwell compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Caldwell ranks 751 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 748 | Newark | 19.7% |
| 749 | Mesquite | 19.6% |
| 750 | New Britain | 19.6% |
| 751 | Caldwell | 19.5% |
| 752 | Oxnard | 19.5% |
| 753 | Hartford | 19.4% |
| 754 | Allentown | 19.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Caldwell ranks 777 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 774 | Palmdale | 5.4% |
| 775 | Middletown | 5.3% |
| 776 | New Bedford | 5.2% |
| 777 | Caldwell | 5.2% |
| 778 | Canton | 5.2% |
| 779 | Lawrence | 5.1% |
| 780 | Gary | 5.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Caldwell ranks 141 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Lake Elsinore | 16.5% |
| 139 | New Britain | 16.5% |
| 140 | Fort Smith | 16.3% |
| 141 | Caldwell | 16.2% |
| 142 | Bryan | 16.2% |
| 143 | New York | 16.2% |
| 144 | Woodland | 16.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Caldwell ranks 524 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 521 | Westland | 6.0% |
| 522 | Torrance | 6.0% |
| 523 | Olathe | 6.0% |
| 524 | Caldwell | 6.0% |
| 525 | Homestead | 6.0% |
| 526 | League City | 6.0% |
| 527 | Plano | 6.0% |
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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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