Education in Lawrence, Indiana: official figures
35.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Lawrence held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 405th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Indiana: 29.5%).
How many people in Lawrence have a graduate degree?
12.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Lawrence held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 371st 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 Lawrence?
In Lawrence, 26.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.3% 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 Lawrence?
12,110 residents of Lawrence aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.8% of that age group, 390th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,190 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,102 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lawrence?
1,994 residents of Lawrence were enrolled as college undergraduates and 380 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 131st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lawrence attend preschool?
546 children in Lawrence were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lawrence compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lawrence ranks 405 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 402 | Bartlett | 35.7% |
| 403 | Yonkers | 35.7% |
| 404 | Long Beach | 35.6% |
| 405 | Lawrence | 35.6% |
| 406 | Clifton | 35.5% |
| 407 | Goodyear | 35.5% |
| 408 | Philadelphia | 35.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lawrence ranks 453 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 450 | Burnsville | 12.1% |
| 451 | South Bend | 12.1% |
| 452 | Warwick | 12.1% |
| 453 | Lawrence | 12.0% |
| 454 | Kingsport | 12.0% |
| 455 | Yucaipa | 12.0% |
| 456 | Gallatin | 11.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lawrence ranks 337 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 334 | Winston-Salem | 10.9% |
| 335 | Eastvale | 10.9% |
| 336 | Fort Wayne | 10.9% |
| 337 | Lawrence | 10.9% |
| 338 | Smyrna | 10.9% |
| 339 | Santa Barbara | 10.8% |
| 340 | White Plains | 10.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lawrence ranks 693 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 690 | Detroit | 5.1% |
| 691 | Kansas City | 5.1% |
| 692 | Passaic | 5.1% |
| 693 | Lawrence | 5.1% |
| 694 | Owensboro | 5.1% |
| 695 | Evansville | 5.0% |
| 696 | Lebanon | 5.0% |
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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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