Education in Huntersville, North Carolina: official figures
57.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Huntersville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 105th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; North Carolina: 35.7%).
How many people in Huntersville have a graduate degree?
21.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Huntersville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 159th 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 Huntersville?
In Huntersville, 13.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.8% 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 Huntersville?
15,041 residents of Huntersville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.5% of that age group, 304th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,869 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,292 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Huntersville?
2,077 residents of Huntersville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 715 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 67th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Huntersville attend preschool?
1,380 children in Huntersville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Huntersville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Huntersville ranks 105 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Santa Cruz | 57.6% |
| 103 | Farmington Hills | 57.6% |
| 104 | Edmond | 57.6% |
| 105 | Huntersville | 57.5% |
| 106 | Grapevine | 57.5% |
| 107 | Allen | 57.5% |
| 108 | Palm Beach Gardens | 57.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Huntersville ranks 159 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Columbia | 21.5% |
| 157 | Milford | 21.3% |
| 158 | Albany | 21.2% |
| 159 | Huntersville | 21.1% |
| 160 | Raleigh | 21.1% |
| 161 | Norman | 21.1% |
| 162 | Tempe | 21.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Huntersville ranks 770 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 767 | Bend | 3.3% |
| 768 | Laguna Niguel | 3.3% |
| 769 | Irvine | 3.3% |
| 770 | Huntersville | 3.2% |
| 771 | Palo Alto | 3.2% |
| 772 | Centennial | 3.1% |
| 773 | Celina | 3.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Huntersville ranks 757 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 754 | Canton | 4.6% |
| 755 | Buckeye | 4.6% |
| 756 | Lee's Summit | 4.6% |
| 757 | Huntersville | 4.5% |
| 758 | Flint | 4.5% |
| 759 | Burien | 4.5% |
| 760 | Hoffman Estates | 4.5% |
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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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