Education in Council Bluffs, Iowa: official figures
21.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Council Bluffs held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 101st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Iowa: 31.4%).
How many people in Council Bluffs have a graduate degree?
7.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Council Bluffs held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 113th 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 Council Bluffs?
In Council Bluffs, 35.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.7% 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 Council Bluffs?
14,211 residents of Council Bluffs aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.5% of that age group, 216th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,976 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,009 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Council Bluffs?
3,026 residents of Council Bluffs were enrolled as college undergraduates and 572 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 293rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Council Bluffs attend preschool?
637 children in Council Bluffs were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Council Bluffs compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Council Bluffs ranks 723 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 720 | Decatur | 21.6% |
| 721 | Dayton | 21.6% |
| 722 | Bellflower | 21.6% |
| 723 | Council Bluffs | 21.5% |
| 724 | Hempstead | 21.5% |
| 725 | Pasco | 21.4% |
| 726 | Fontana | 21.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Council Bluffs ranks 711 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 708 | Winter Haven | 7.3% |
| 709 | Brockton | 7.3% |
| 710 | Menifee | 7.3% |
| 711 | Council Bluffs | 7.3% |
| 712 | Detroit | 7.3% |
| 713 | Evansville | 7.3% |
| 714 | Brownsville | 7.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Council Bluffs ranks 301 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Boynton Beach | 11.6% |
| 299 | Tustin | 11.6% |
| 300 | Lafayette | 11.5% |
| 301 | Council Bluffs | 11.5% |
| 302 | Carrollton | 11.5% |
| 303 | Whittier | 11.5% |
| 304 | Dothan | 11.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Council Bluffs ranks 531 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 528 | Joliet | 6.0% |
| 529 | Decatur | 6.0% |
| 530 | Apple Valley | 6.0% |
| 531 | Council Bluffs | 6.0% |
| 532 | White Plains | 5.9% |
| 533 | Union City | 5.9% |
| 534 | Bossier City | 5.9% |
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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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