Education in Lincoln, California: official figures
40.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Lincoln held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 316th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Lincoln have a graduate degree?
14.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Lincoln held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 339th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lincoln?
In Lincoln, 17.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 37.3% 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 Lincoln?
12,853 residents of Lincoln aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.1% of that age group, 360th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,404 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,166 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lincoln?
2,066 residents of Lincoln were enrolled as college undergraduates and 658 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 183rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lincoln attend preschool?
725 children in Lincoln were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lincoln compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lincoln ranks 316 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | La Mesa | 40.6% |
| 314 | Logan | 40.3% |
| 315 | Omaha | 40.1% |
| 316 | Lincoln | 40.1% |
| 317 | Davie | 40.0% |
| 318 | Columbus | 40.0% |
| 319 | Grand Forks | 40.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lincoln ranks 339 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Rancho Cucamonga | 14.6% |
| 337 | Kansas City | 14.6% |
| 338 | San Marcos | 14.6% |
| 339 | Lincoln | 14.5% |
| 340 | Fountain Valley | 14.5% |
| 341 | Grand Forks | 14.5% |
| 342 | Danbury | 14.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lincoln ranks 635 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 632 | Blaine | 5.5% |
| 633 | Wellington | 5.5% |
| 634 | Burleson | 5.5% |
| 635 | Lincoln | 5.5% |
| 636 | Grapevine | 5.5% |
| 637 | La Mesa | 5.5% |
| 638 | Rapid City | 5.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lincoln ranks 641 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 638 | Victoria | 5.3% |
| 639 | Gallatin | 5.3% |
| 640 | Bothell | 5.3% |
| 641 | Lincoln | 5.3% |
| 642 | Fishers | 5.3% |
| 643 | Apex | 5.3% |
| 644 | Mooresville | 5.3% |
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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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