Education in Gallatin, Tennessee: official figures
33.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Gallatin held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 376th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Tennessee: 31.1%).
How many people in Gallatin have a graduate degree?
11.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Gallatin held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 368th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Gallatin?
In Gallatin, 27.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.7% 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 Gallatin?
10,400 residents of Gallatin aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.2% of that age group, 128th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,422 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,276 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Gallatin?
1,684 residents of Gallatin were enrolled as college undergraduates and 805 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 185th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Gallatin attend preschool?
489 children in Gallatin were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Gallatin compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Gallatin ranks 448 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 445 | Phoenix | 33.6% |
| 446 | Cheyenne | 33.6% |
| 447 | Summerville | 33.5% |
| 448 | Gallatin | 33.5% |
| 449 | Norfolk | 33.5% |
| 450 | West New York | 33.5% |
| 451 | Greenwood | 33.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Gallatin ranks 456 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 453 | Lawrence | 12.0% |
| 454 | Kingsport | 12.0% |
| 455 | Yucaipa | 12.0% |
| 456 | Gallatin | 11.9% |
| 457 | Rogers | 11.9% |
| 458 | Aurora | 11.9% |
| 459 | Waxahachie | 11.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Gallatin ranks 462 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 459 | Fountain Valley | 8.8% |
| 460 | Columbia | 8.8% |
| 461 | Santa Fe | 8.7% |
| 462 | Gallatin | 8.7% |
| 463 | Miramar | 8.7% |
| 464 | Albany | 8.7% |
| 465 | Stonecrest | 8.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Gallatin ranks 639 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 636 | Springfield | 5.3% |
| 637 | Tinley Park | 5.3% |
| 638 | Victoria | 5.3% |
| 639 | Gallatin | 5.3% |
| 640 | Bothell | 5.3% |
| 641 | Lincoln | 5.3% |
| 642 | Fishers | 5.3% |
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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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