Education in Fort Pierce, Florida: official figures
18.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Fort Pierce held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 65th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Fort Pierce have a graduate degree?
7.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Fort Pierce held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 106th 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 Fort Pierce?
In Fort Pierce, 27.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.2% 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 Fort Pierce?
11,713 residents of Fort Pierce aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.8% of that age group, 337th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,442 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,505 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Fort Pierce?
1,497 residents of Fort Pierce were enrolled as college undergraduates and 168 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 3.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 12th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Fort Pierce attend preschool?
606 children in Fort Pierce were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Fort Pierce compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Fort Pierce ranks 759 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 756 | Apple Valley | 18.9% |
| 757 | North Las Vegas | 18.9% |
| 758 | Pharr | 18.8% |
| 759 | Fort Pierce | 18.7% |
| 760 | Lauderhill | 18.6% |
| 761 | Lake Havasu City | 18.5% |
| 762 | Santa Ana | 18.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Fort Pierce ranks 718 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 715 | Pinellas Park | 7.3% |
| 716 | Revere | 7.2% |
| 717 | Marysville | 7.2% |
| 718 | Fort Pierce | 7.2% |
| 719 | Decatur | 7.2% |
| 720 | Maricopa | 7.2% |
| 721 | Waukegan | 7.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Fort Pierce ranks 48 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Tulare | 24.0% |
| 46 | West New York | 24.0% |
| 47 | Fall River | 23.5% |
| 48 | Fort Pierce | 23.5% |
| 49 | Pasco | 23.3% |
| 50 | New Bedford | 23.3% |
| 51 | Hialeah | 23.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Fort Pierce ranks 812 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 809 | Independence | 3.6% |
| 810 | Springdale | 3.6% |
| 811 | Gary | 3.6% |
| 812 | Fort Pierce | 3.5% |
| 813 | Enid | 3.5% |
| 814 | Palm Beach Gardens | 3.4% |
| 815 | Edina | 3.3% |
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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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