Education in Henderson, Nevada: official figures
37.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Henderson held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 372nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Nevada: 27.9%).
How many people in Henderson have a graduate degree?
14.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Henderson held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 363rd highest 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 Henderson?
In Henderson, 23.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.9% 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 Henderson?
75,215 residents of Henderson aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.2% of that age group, 188th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 54,226 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 16,438 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Henderson?
12,265 residents of Henderson were enrolled as college undergraduates and 5,203 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 195th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Henderson attend preschool?
3,521 children in Henderson were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Henderson compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Henderson ranks 372 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 369 | Harrisonburg | 37.5% |
| 370 | Miramar | 37.4% |
| 371 | Miami | 37.4% |
| 372 | Henderson | 37.4% |
| 373 | Troy | 37.3% |
| 374 | North Richland Hills | 37.3% |
| 375 | Upland | 37.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Henderson ranks 363 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 360 | Sacramento | 14.1% |
| 361 | Alhambra | 14.0% |
| 362 | Layton | 14.0% |
| 363 | Henderson | 14.0% |
| 364 | Pflugerville | 14.0% |
| 365 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 14.0% |
| 366 | Dearborn | 14.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Henderson ranks 577 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 574 | Fayetteville | 6.5% |
| 575 | Round Rock | 6.5% |
| 576 | Palm Desert | 6.4% |
| 577 | Henderson | 6.4% |
| 578 | Jacksonville | 6.4% |
| 579 | Santa Clara | 6.4% |
| 580 | Pocatello | 6.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Henderson ranks 629 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 626 | Petaluma | 5.4% |
| 627 | Topeka | 5.4% |
| 628 | Miami Beach | 5.4% |
| 629 | Henderson | 5.4% |
| 630 | Smyrna | 5.4% |
| 631 | Carlsbad | 5.4% |
| 632 | Bentonville | 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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