Education in Gary, Indiana: official figures
14.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Gary held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 24th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Indiana: 29.5%).
How many people in Gary have a graduate degree?
5.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Gary held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 44th 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 Gary?
In Gary, 37.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.5% 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 Gary?
17,689 residents of Gary aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.1% of that age group, 286th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,970 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,829 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Gary?
2,096 residents of Gary were enrolled as college undergraduates and 242 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 3.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 13th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Gary attend preschool?
1,381 children in Gary were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Gary compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Gary ranks 800 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 797 | Jurupa Valley | 14.9% |
| 798 | Paramount | 14.9% |
| 799 | Lorain | 14.8% |
| 800 | Gary | 14.8% |
| 801 | Baytown | 14.8% |
| 802 | Elizabeth | 14.6% |
| 803 | Porterville | 14.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Gary ranks 780 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 777 | Caldwell | 5.2% |
| 778 | Canton | 5.2% |
| 779 | Lawrence | 5.1% |
| 780 | Gary | 5.0% |
| 781 | Jurupa Valley | 5.0% |
| 782 | Pharr | 5.0% |
| 783 | Youngstown | 5.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Gary ranks 217 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | Kennewick | 13.6% |
| 215 | Meriden | 13.6% |
| 216 | Chicopee | 13.6% |
| 217 | Gary | 13.6% |
| 218 | Winter Haven | 13.5% |
| 219 | Amarillo | 13.5% |
| 220 | Fairfield | 13.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Gary ranks 811 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 808 | Harlingen | 3.7% |
| 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% |
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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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