Education in Layton, Utah: official figures
36.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Layton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 389th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Utah: 37.7%).
How many people in Layton have a graduate degree?
14.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Layton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 362nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Layton?
In Layton, 24.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.5% 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 Layton?
24,841 residents of Layton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 31.0% of that age group, 95th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,835 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,520 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Layton?
4,111 residents of Layton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 897 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 348th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Layton attend preschool?
998 children in Layton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Layton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Layton ranks 389 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | St. George | 36.7% |
| 387 | Houston | 36.6% |
| 388 | Clovis | 36.6% |
| 389 | Layton | 36.6% |
| 390 | Baton Rouge | 36.6% |
| 391 | Cranston | 36.4% |
| 392 | Springfield | 36.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Layton ranks 362 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 359 | Columbus | 14.1% |
| 360 | Sacramento | 14.1% |
| 361 | Alhambra | 14.0% |
| 362 | Layton | 14.0% |
| 363 | Henderson | 14.0% |
| 364 | Pflugerville | 14.0% |
| 365 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 14.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Layton ranks 686 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 683 | Loveland | 4.6% |
| 684 | Tigard | 4.6% |
| 685 | O'Fallon | 4.6% |
| 686 | Layton | 4.5% |
| 687 | Richland | 4.5% |
| 688 | Fargo | 4.5% |
| 689 | Murray | 4.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Layton ranks 476 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 473 | Bolingbrook | 6.3% |
| 474 | Euless | 6.2% |
| 475 | Suffolk | 6.2% |
| 476 | Layton | 6.2% |
| 477 | Round Rock | 6.2% |
| 478 | Compton | 6.2% |
| 479 | Beaumont | 6.2% |
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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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