Education in Joplin, Missouri: official figures
26.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Joplin held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 222nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Missouri: 32.4%).
How many people in Joplin have a graduate degree?
8.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Joplin held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 173rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Joplin?
In Joplin, 32.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.9% 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 Joplin?
11,988 residents of Joplin aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.7% of that age group, 229th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,585 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,218 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Joplin?
3,122 residents of Joplin were enrolled as college undergraduates and 825 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 239th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Joplin attend preschool?
456 children in Joplin were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Joplin compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Joplin ranks 602 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 599 | Cape Coral | 26.9% |
| 600 | Yucaipa | 26.9% |
| 601 | Green Bay | 26.7% |
| 602 | Joplin | 26.7% |
| 603 | Amarillo | 26.6% |
| 604 | Fairfield | 26.6% |
| 605 | Kissimmee | 26.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Joplin ranks 651 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 648 | Kent | 8.3% |
| 649 | Chino | 8.3% |
| 650 | Spokane Valley | 8.3% |
| 651 | Joplin | 8.3% |
| 652 | Meriden | 8.3% |
| 653 | Hartford | 8.2% |
| 654 | Gresham | 8.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Joplin ranks 435 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 432 | Lynchburg | 9.0% |
| 433 | Mobile | 9.0% |
| 434 | Tacoma | 9.0% |
| 435 | Joplin | 9.0% |
| 436 | Palm Bay | 9.0% |
| 437 | Ocala | 9.0% |
| 438 | Elk Grove | 9.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Joplin ranks 239 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Jurupa Valley | 7.8% |
| 237 | Lake Elsinore | 7.8% |
| 238 | Rancho Cordova | 7.8% |
| 239 | Joplin | 7.8% |
| 240 | Santa Clarita | 7.8% |
| 241 | Albuquerque | 7.8% |
| 242 | Nashville | 7.8% |
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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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