Education in Flint, Michigan: official figures
14.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Flint held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 19th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Michigan: 32.4%).
How many people in Flint have a graduate degree?
4.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Flint held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 36th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Flint?
In Flint, 36.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.7% 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 Flint?
19,048 residents of Flint aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.6% of that age group, 314th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,689 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,584 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Flint?
2,886 residents of Flint were enrolled as college undergraduates and 634 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 66th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Flint attend preschool?
839 children in Flint were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Flint compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Flint ranks 805 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 802 | Elizabeth | 14.6% |
| 803 | Porterville | 14.5% |
| 804 | San Jacinto | 14.3% |
| 805 | Flint | 14.2% |
| 806 | San Bernardino | 13.1% |
| 807 | Victorville | 12.8% |
| 808 | Port Arthur | 12.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Flint ranks 788 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 785 | Santa Ana | 4.9% |
| 786 | Trenton | 4.9% |
| 787 | Hamilton | 4.9% |
| 788 | Flint | 4.9% |
| 789 | Pontiac | 4.8% |
| 790 | Hemet | 4.8% |
| 791 | Porterville | 4.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Flint ranks 158 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Cleveland | 15.7% |
| 156 | Lancaster | 15.7% |
| 157 | El Cajon | 15.6% |
| 158 | Flint | 15.5% |
| 159 | Glendale | 15.5% |
| 160 | Carson | 15.5% |
| 161 | San Antonio | 15.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Flint ranks 758 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 755 | Buckeye | 4.6% |
| 756 | Lee's Summit | 4.6% |
| 757 | Huntersville | 4.5% |
| 758 | Flint | 4.5% |
| 759 | Burien | 4.5% |
| 760 | Hoffman Estates | 4.5% |
| 761 | Prescott Valley | 4.5% |
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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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