Education in Gresham, Oregon: official figures
23.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Gresham held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 143rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Oregon: 36.8%).
How many people in Gresham have a graduate degree?
8.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Gresham held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 170th 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 Gresham?
In Gresham, 27.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 37.0% 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 Gresham?
24,658 residents of Gresham aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.9% of that age group, 164th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,675 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,586 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Gresham?
5,085 residents of Gresham were enrolled as college undergraduates and 870 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 220th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Gresham attend preschool?
1,028 children in Gresham were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Gresham compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Gresham ranks 681 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 678 | Nampa | 23.4% |
| 679 | New Brunswick | 23.4% |
| 680 | Bridgeport | 23.4% |
| 681 | Gresham | 23.3% |
| 682 | Lakewood | 23.2% |
| 683 | Scranton | 23.1% |
| 684 | Enid | 23.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Gresham ranks 654 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 651 | Joplin | 8.3% |
| 652 | Meriden | 8.3% |
| 653 | Hartford | 8.2% |
| 654 | Gresham | 8.2% |
| 655 | Akron | 8.2% |
| 656 | West Covina | 8.2% |
| 657 | Rocky Mount | 8.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Gresham ranks 269 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | Shreveport | 12.3% |
| 267 | Baltimore | 12.3% |
| 268 | Muncie | 12.3% |
| 269 | Gresham | 12.3% |
| 270 | Taylorsville | 12.3% |
| 271 | Conroe | 12.3% |
| 272 | Lakewood | 12.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Gresham ranks 604 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | Kissimmee | 5.5% |
| 602 | Kannapolis | 5.5% |
| 603 | Rapid City | 5.5% |
| 604 | Gresham | 5.5% |
| 605 | St. Joseph | 5.5% |
| 606 | Novato | 5.5% |
| 607 | Richland | 5.5% |
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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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