Education in Clarksville, Tennessee: official figures
29.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Clarksville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 296th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Tennessee: 31.1%).
How many people in Clarksville have a graduate degree?
11.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Clarksville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 324th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Clarksville?
In Clarksville, 26.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 37.2% 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 Clarksville?
48,586 residents of Clarksville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.9% of that age group, 173rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 30,507 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 8,349 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Clarksville?
12,647 residents of Clarksville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,953 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 141st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Clarksville attend preschool?
2,479 children in Clarksville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Clarksville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Clarksville ranks 528 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 525 | Grand Prairie | 30.0% |
| 526 | Lowell | 30.0% |
| 527 | Davenport | 29.9% |
| 528 | Clarksville | 29.9% |
| 529 | North Port | 29.9% |
| 530 | Kent | 29.8% |
| 531 | Goose Creek | 29.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Clarksville ranks 500 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 497 | San Antonio | 11.2% |
| 498 | Ocoee | 11.2% |
| 499 | Lansing | 11.1% |
| 500 | Clarksville | 11.1% |
| 501 | Muncie | 11.1% |
| 502 | Chula Vista | 11.1% |
| 503 | Greeley | 11.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Clarksville ranks 608 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 605 | Orland Park | 6.0% |
| 606 | Casper | 5.9% |
| 607 | Wilmington | 5.9% |
| 608 | Clarksville | 5.9% |
| 609 | Bowie | 5.9% |
| 610 | Asheville | 5.9% |
| 611 | Anchorage | 5.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Clarksville ranks 141 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Redlands | 9.3% |
| 139 | Tustin | 9.3% |
| 140 | Birmingham | 9.3% |
| 141 | Clarksville | 9.3% |
| 142 | Upland | 9.2% |
| 143 | Washington | 9.2% |
| 144 | Buena Park | 9.2% |
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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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