Education in Chico, California: official figures
42.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Chico held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 284th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Chico have a graduate degree?
15.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Chico held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 315th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Chico?
In Chico, 16.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.8% 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 Chico?
33,477 residents of Chico aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 33.6% of that age group, 50th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,330 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,641 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Chico?
16,477 residents of Chico were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,636 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 18.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 46th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Chico attend preschool?
1,034 children in Chico were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Chico compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Chico ranks 284 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 281 | Irving | 42.4% |
| 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% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Chico ranks 315 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | Galveston | 15.2% |
| 313 | Houston | 15.1% |
| 314 | Tinley Park | 15.0% |
| 315 | Chico | 15.0% |
| 316 | Anchorage | 14.9% |
| 317 | Dallas | 14.9% |
| 318 | La Mesa | 14.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Chico ranks 571 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 568 | Summerville | 6.6% |
| 569 | Coconut Creek | 6.5% |
| 570 | Temecula | 6.5% |
| 571 | Chico | 6.5% |
| 572 | Jupiter | 6.5% |
| 573 | Redding | 6.5% |
| 574 | Fayetteville | 6.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Chico ranks 46 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Norman | 19.4% |
| 44 | Denton | 18.8% |
| 45 | Madison | 18.3% |
| 46 | Chico | 18.2% |
| 47 | Albany | 18.1% |
| 48 | Syracuse | 17.4% |
| 49 | Evanston | 17.2% |
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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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