Education in Lakeville, Minnesota: official figures
50.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Lakeville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 176th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Minnesota: 39.4%).
How many people in Lakeville have a graduate degree?
16.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Lakeville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 265th 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 Lakeville?
In Lakeville, 16.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.7% 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 Lakeville?
20,233 residents of Lakeville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.5% of that age group, 193rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,921 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,181 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lakeville?
2,935 residents of Lakeville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 563 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 118th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lakeville attend preschool?
1,814 children in Lakeville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lakeville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lakeville ranks 176 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Tigard | 51.0% |
| 174 | Rochester | 50.9% |
| 175 | Lake Forest | 50.8% |
| 176 | Lakeville | 50.6% |
| 177 | Olathe | 50.5% |
| 178 | Schaumburg | 50.4% |
| 179 | Bowie | 50.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lakeville ranks 265 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Winston-Salem | 16.7% |
| 263 | Providence | 16.6% |
| 264 | Rocklin | 16.6% |
| 265 | Lakeville | 16.6% |
| 266 | Lakewood | 16.5% |
| 267 | Missouri City | 16.5% |
| 268 | Baton Rouge | 16.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lakeville ranks 757 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 754 | Iowa City | 3.5% |
| 755 | Olympia | 3.5% |
| 756 | Parker | 3.5% |
| 757 | Lakeville | 3.5% |
| 758 | Eagan | 3.4% |
| 759 | Eden Prairie | 3.4% |
| 760 | San Luis Obispo | 3.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lakeville ranks 706 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 703 | Alpharetta | 5.0% |
| 704 | Westminster | 4.9% |
| 705 | Mount Prospect | 4.9% |
| 706 | Lakeville | 4.9% |
| 707 | Blaine | 4.9% |
| 708 | Janesville | 4.9% |
| 709 | St. Louis Park | 4.9% |
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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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