Education in Carson City, Nevada: official figures
23.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Carson City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 155th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Nevada: 27.9%).
How many people in Carson City have a graduate degree?
9.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Carson City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 216th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Carson City?
In Carson City, 27.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 37.7% 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 Carson City?
11,711 residents of Carson City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.5% of that age group, 58th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,557 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 Carson City?
1,834 residents of Carson City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 496 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 29th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Carson City attend preschool?
824 children in Carson City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Carson City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Carson City ranks 669 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 666 | Fort Smith | 23.9% |
| 667 | Dearborn Heights | 23.8% |
| 668 | Midwest City | 23.8% |
| 669 | Carson City | 23.7% |
| 670 | Longview | 23.7% |
| 671 | Pueblo | 23.7% |
| 672 | Pittsburg | 23.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Carson City ranks 608 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 605 | Scranton | 9.2% |
| 606 | Dearborn Heights | 9.2% |
| 607 | Fort Wayne | 9.2% |
| 608 | Carson City | 9.2% |
| 609 | Daly City | 9.1% |
| 610 | Daytona Beach | 9.1% |
| 611 | Cleveland | 9.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Carson City ranks 344 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 341 | Montgomery | 10.8% |
| 342 | Buckeye | 10.8% |
| 343 | Rancho Cordova | 10.8% |
| 344 | Carson City | 10.8% |
| 345 | St. Paul | 10.7% |
| 346 | Erie | 10.7% |
| 347 | Reno | 10.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Carson City ranks 795 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 792 | Revere | 4.2% |
| 793 | Coeur d'Alene | 4.1% |
| 794 | Fort Myers | 4.1% |
| 795 | Carson City | 4.1% |
| 796 | Commerce City | 4.1% |
| 797 | Lake Havasu City | 4.1% |
| 798 | Scottsdale | 4.0% |
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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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