Education in Hampton, Virginia: official figures
28.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Hampton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 254th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Virginia: 42.2%).
How many people in Hampton have a graduate degree?
11.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Hampton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 317th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Hampton?
In Hampton, 28.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 36.2% 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 Hampton?
33,036 residents of Hampton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.9% of that age group, 344th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 21,038 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,434 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Hampton?
8,166 residents of Hampton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,139 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 246th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Hampton attend preschool?
1,693 children in Hampton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Hampton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Hampton ranks 570 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 567 | Waco | 28.7% |
| 568 | North Charleston | 28.6% |
| 569 | Shreveport | 28.5% |
| 570 | Hampton | 28.5% |
| 571 | Tracy | 28.5% |
| 572 | Edinburg | 28.4% |
| 573 | Union City | 28.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Hampton ranks 507 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 504 | Rowlett | 11.1% |
| 505 | Mesa | 11.1% |
| 506 | Monterey Park | 11.0% |
| 507 | Hampton | 11.0% |
| 508 | Tyler | 11.0% |
| 509 | North Richland Hills | 11.0% |
| 510 | Lakeland | 11.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Hampton ranks 545 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 542 | Southaven | 7.1% |
| 543 | North Richland Hills | 7.1% |
| 544 | Albany | 7.0% |
| 545 | Hampton | 7.0% |
| 546 | Greenville | 7.0% |
| 547 | Greenville | 7.0% |
| 548 | Alexandria | 7.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Hampton ranks 246 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Springfield | 7.8% |
| 244 | Santa Ana | 7.8% |
| 245 | Yuba City | 7.8% |
| 246 | Hampton | 7.8% |
| 247 | Costa Mesa | 7.8% |
| 248 | Omaha | 7.7% |
| 249 | West Covina | 7.7% |
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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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