Education in Independence, Missouri: official figures
21.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Independence held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 111th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Missouri: 32.4%).
How many people in Independence have a graduate degree?
7.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Independence held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 118th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Independence?
In Independence, 36.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.8% 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 Independence?
25,262 residents of Independence aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.5% of that age group, 87th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,647 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,756 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Independence?
3,509 residents of Independence were enrolled as college undergraduates and 760 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 3.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 15th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Independence attend preschool?
1,346 children in Independence were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Independence compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Independence ranks 713 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 710 | Winter Haven | 22.0% |
| 711 | Laredo | 22.0% |
| 712 | Plainfield | 22.0% |
| 713 | Independence | 21.9% |
| 714 | Toledo | 21.9% |
| 715 | Killeen | 21.9% |
| 716 | Battle Creek | 21.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Independence ranks 706 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 703 | Springfield | 7.4% |
| 704 | Wyoming | 7.4% |
| 705 | El Cajon | 7.4% |
| 706 | Independence | 7.4% |
| 707 | Battle Creek | 7.3% |
| 708 | Winter Haven | 7.3% |
| 709 | Brockton | 7.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Independence ranks 355 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | Green Bay | 10.6% |
| 353 | Evansville | 10.6% |
| 354 | Grand Rapids | 10.5% |
| 355 | Independence | 10.5% |
| 356 | Columbus | 10.5% |
| 357 | Placentia | 10.5% |
| 358 | Glendale | 10.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Independence ranks 809 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 806 | Chicopee | 3.8% |
| 807 | Burleson | 3.7% |
| 808 | Harlingen | 3.7% |
| 809 | Independence | 3.6% |
| 810 | Springdale | 3.6% |
| 811 | Gary | 3.6% |
| 812 | Fort Pierce | 3.5% |
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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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