Education in Elyria, Ohio: official figures
17.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Elyria held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 56th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Ohio: 31.5%).
How many people in Elyria have a graduate degree?
6.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Elyria held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 74th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Elyria?
In Elyria, 34.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 36.1% 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 Elyria?
11,583 residents of Elyria aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.7% of that age group, 152nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,275 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,644 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Elyria?
2,071 residents of Elyria were enrolled as college undergraduates and 532 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 136th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Elyria attend preschool?
705 children in Elyria were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Elyria compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Elyria ranks 768 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 765 | Miami Gardens | 18.1% |
| 766 | Detroit | 18.1% |
| 767 | National City | 18.1% |
| 768 | Elyria | 17.8% |
| 769 | Moreno Valley | 17.8% |
| 770 | Elkhart | 17.7% |
| 771 | Middletown | 17.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Elyria ranks 750 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 747 | Fontana | 6.3% |
| 748 | Enid | 6.3% |
| 749 | Stockton | 6.2% |
| 750 | Elyria | 6.2% |
| 751 | Taylorsville | 6.2% |
| 752 | Oxnard | 6.2% |
| 753 | Odessa | 6.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Elyria ranks 284 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 281 | Wichita | 12.0% |
| 282 | Oklahoma City | 12.0% |
| 283 | Margate | 12.0% |
| 284 | Elyria | 12.0% |
| 285 | Daly City | 12.0% |
| 286 | New Rochelle | 12.0% |
| 287 | Wilmington | 12.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Elyria ranks 688 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 685 | Novi | 5.1% |
| 686 | Johns Creek | 5.1% |
| 687 | Sandy | 5.1% |
| 688 | Elyria | 5.1% |
| 689 | Kokomo | 5.1% |
| 690 | Detroit | 5.1% |
| 691 | Kansas City | 5.1% |
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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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