Education in Duluth, Minnesota: official figures
44.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Duluth held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 254th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Minnesota: 39.4%).
How many people in Duluth have a graduate degree?
16.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Duluth held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 257th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Duluth?
In Duluth, 20.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.6% 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 Duluth?
24,600 residents of Duluth aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.1% of that age group, 164th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,529 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,039 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Duluth?
10,832 residents of Duluth were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,905 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 15.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 62nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Duluth attend preschool?
1,334 children in Duluth were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Duluth compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Duluth ranks 254 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Placentia | 44.2% |
| 252 | Little Elm | 44.2% |
| 253 | Meridian | 44.2% |
| 254 | Duluth | 44.0% |
| 255 | Hendersonville | 43.9% |
| 256 | San Marcos | 43.8% |
| 257 | Petaluma | 43.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Duluth ranks 257 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | St. Charles | 17.0% |
| 255 | Bloomington | 16.9% |
| 256 | Sandy | 16.9% |
| 257 | Duluth | 16.9% |
| 258 | Chino Hills | 16.8% |
| 259 | Las Cruces | 16.8% |
| 260 | Round Rock | 16.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Duluth ranks 710 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 707 | Berkeley | 4.2% |
| 708 | Waukesha | 4.2% |
| 709 | Madison | 4.2% |
| 710 | Duluth | 4.2% |
| 711 | Rocklin | 4.1% |
| 712 | Marana | 4.1% |
| 713 | St. Peters | 4.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Duluth ranks 62 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | New Haven | 15.4% |
| 60 | Waco | 15.4% |
| 61 | Eugene | 15.3% |
| 62 | Duluth | 15.0% |
| 63 | Lubbock | 15.0% |
| 64 | Providence | 14.9% |
| 65 | Orem | 14.8% |
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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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