Education in Jackson, Mississippi: official figures
28.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Jackson held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 261st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Mississippi: 25.1%).
How many people in Jackson have a graduate degree?
12.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Jackson held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 387th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Jackson?
In Jackson, 25.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.5% 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 Jackson?
40,767 residents of Jackson aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.8% of that age group, 176th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 24,188 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,991 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Jackson?
9,641 residents of Jackson were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,349 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 146th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Jackson attend preschool?
3,589 children in Jackson were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Jackson compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Jackson ranks 563 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 560 | Gardena | 28.9% |
| 561 | Escondido | 28.9% |
| 562 | Southaven | 28.8% |
| 563 | Jackson | 28.8% |
| 564 | Vallejo | 28.8% |
| 565 | Everett | 28.8% |
| 566 | Deerfield Beach | 28.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Jackson ranks 437 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 434 | Springfield | 12.5% |
| 435 | Cleveland | 12.5% |
| 436 | Shreveport | 12.5% |
| 437 | Jackson | 12.5% |
| 438 | Valdosta | 12.5% |
| 439 | Peabody | 12.4% |
| 440 | Vancouver | 12.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Jackson ranks 241 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Visalia | 13.0% |
| 239 | Gaithersburg | 13.0% |
| 240 | Ogden | 13.0% |
| 241 | Jackson | 12.9% |
| 242 | Framingham | 12.9% |
| 243 | Enid | 12.9% |
| 244 | Redwood City | 12.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Jackson ranks 146 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | Washington | 9.2% |
| 144 | Buena Park | 9.2% |
| 145 | Fountain Valley | 9.2% |
| 146 | Jackson | 9.2% |
| 147 | Rochester | 9.1% |
| 148 | Whittier | 9.1% |
| 149 | Abilene | 9.1% |
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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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