Education in Canton, Ohio: official figures
16.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Canton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 40th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Ohio: 31.5%).
How many people in Canton have a graduate degree?
5.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Canton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 46th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Canton?
In Canton, 37.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.4% 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 Canton?
16,627 residents of Canton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.9% of that age group, 341st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,912 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,912 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Canton?
2,801 residents of Canton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 255 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 70th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Canton attend preschool?
659 children in Canton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Canton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Canton ranks 784 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 781 | Salinas | 16.5% |
| 782 | Fall River | 16.4% |
| 783 | Taylor | 16.4% |
| 784 | Canton | 16.4% |
| 785 | Pico Rivera | 16.3% |
| 786 | Pasadena | 16.2% |
| 787 | Trenton | 16.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Canton ranks 778 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 781 | Jurupa Valley | 5.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Canton ranks 245 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Framingham | 12.9% |
| 243 | Enid | 12.9% |
| 244 | Redwood City | 12.9% |
| 245 | Canton | 12.8% |
| 246 | West Sacramento | 12.8% |
| 247 | West Palm Beach | 12.8% |
| 248 | Beaumont | 12.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Canton ranks 754 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 751 | Holly Springs | 4.6% |
| 752 | Dunwoody | 4.6% |
| 753 | Redondo Beach | 4.6% |
| 754 | Canton | 4.6% |
| 755 | Buckeye | 4.6% |
| 756 | Lee's Summit | 4.6% |
| 757 | Huntersville | 4.5% |
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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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