Education in Idaho Falls, Idaho: official figures
31.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Idaho Falls held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 342nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Idaho: 31.8%).
How many people in Idaho Falls have a graduate degree?
9.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Idaho Falls held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 243rd lowest 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 Idaho Falls?
In Idaho Falls, 24.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.5% 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 Idaho Falls?
18,056 residents of Idaho Falls aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.9% of that age group, 233rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,224 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,908 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Idaho Falls?
2,477 residents of Idaho Falls were enrolled as college undergraduates and 605 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 94th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Idaho Falls attend preschool?
750 children in Idaho Falls were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Idaho Falls compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Idaho Falls ranks 482 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 479 | Fort Myers | 32.0% |
| 480 | Mobile | 32.0% |
| 481 | Jonesboro | 31.8% |
| 482 | Idaho Falls | 31.7% |
| 483 | Oak Lawn | 31.6% |
| 484 | St. Cloud | 31.6% |
| 485 | Salem | 31.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Idaho Falls ranks 581 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 584 | Federal Way | 9.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Idaho Falls ranks 413 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 410 | Westland | 9.4% |
| 411 | Greensboro | 9.4% |
| 412 | Kingsport | 9.4% |
| 413 | Idaho Falls | 9.4% |
| 414 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 9.4% |
| 415 | Bethlehem | 9.3% |
| 416 | Apopka | 9.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Idaho Falls ranks 730 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 727 | Decatur | 4.8% |
| 728 | Taunton | 4.8% |
| 729 | Tigard | 4.8% |
| 730 | Idaho Falls | 4.8% |
| 731 | Palm Coast | 4.7% |
| 732 | North Port | 4.7% |
| 733 | Baytown | 4.7% |
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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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