Education in Elkhart, Indiana: official figures
17.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Elkhart held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 54th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Indiana: 29.5%).
How many people in Elkhart have a graduate degree?
5.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Elkhart held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 57th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Elkhart?
In Elkhart, 38.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.8% 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 Elkhart?
11,908 residents of Elkhart aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.2% of that age group, 186th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,893 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,753 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Elkhart?
1,257 residents of Elkhart were enrolled as college undergraduates and 214 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 2.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 4th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Elkhart attend preschool?
544 children in Elkhart were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Elkhart compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Elkhart ranks 770 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 767 | National City | 18.1% |
| 768 | Elyria | 17.8% |
| 769 | Moreno Valley | 17.8% |
| 770 | Elkhart | 17.7% |
| 771 | Middletown | 17.6% |
| 772 | Hammond | 17.4% |
| 773 | Waterbury | 17.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Elkhart ranks 767 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 764 | Moreno Valley | 5.9% |
| 765 | Deltona | 5.9% |
| 766 | Pasadena | 5.9% |
| 767 | Elkhart | 5.7% |
| 768 | Allentown | 5.7% |
| 769 | Baytown | 5.6% |
| 770 | Norwalk | 5.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Elkhart ranks 102 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Edinburg | 18.8% |
| 100 | Miami | 18.7% |
| 101 | Utica | 18.7% |
| 102 | Elkhart | 18.7% |
| 103 | Elgin | 18.6% |
| 104 | Turlock | 18.6% |
| 105 | Kansas City | 18.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Elkhart ranks 820 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 817 | Grand Island | 3.2% |
| 818 | Columbia | 3.2% |
| 819 | Port Arthur | 3.0% |
| 820 | Elkhart | 2.9% |
| 821 | Greer | 2.7% |
| 822 | Bonita Springs | 2.7% |
| 823 | Bradenton | 2.6% |
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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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