Education in Goose Creek, South Carolina: official figures
29.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Goose Creek held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 293rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; South Carolina: 32.1%).
How many people in Goose Creek have a graduate degree?
9.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Goose Creek held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 244th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Goose Creek?
In Goose Creek, 27.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 36.0% 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 Goose Creek?
10,617 residents of Goose Creek aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.9% of that age group, 163rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,692 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,274 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Goose Creek?
1,879 residents of Goose Creek were enrolled as college undergraduates and 640 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 200th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Goose Creek attend preschool?
406 children in Goose Creek were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Goose Creek compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Goose Creek ranks 531 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 528 | Clarksville | 29.9% |
| 529 | North Port | 29.9% |
| 530 | Kent | 29.8% |
| 531 | Goose Creek | 29.7% |
| 532 | St. Clair Shores | 29.7% |
| 533 | Anaheim | 29.7% |
| 534 | Des Moines | 29.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Goose Creek ranks 580 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 577 | Hempstead | 9.8% |
| 578 | Midland | 9.7% |
| 579 | Sparks | 9.7% |
| 580 | Goose Creek | 9.7% |
| 581 | Idaho Falls | 9.6% |
| 582 | Abilene | 9.6% |
| 583 | Gulfport | 9.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Goose Creek ranks 562 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 559 | Waltham | 6.7% |
| 560 | Springfield | 6.7% |
| 561 | New Braunfels | 6.7% |
| 562 | Goose Creek | 6.6% |
| 563 | Portland | 6.6% |
| 564 | Bristol | 6.6% |
| 565 | Atlanta | 6.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Goose Creek ranks 624 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 621 | Maricopa | 5.5% |
| 622 | Southaven | 5.4% |
| 623 | Kentwood | 5.4% |
| 624 | Goose Creek | 5.4% |
| 625 | Paterson | 5.4% |
| 626 | Petaluma | 5.4% |
| 627 | Topeka | 5.4% |
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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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