Education in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, Kentucky: official figures
33.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 385th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Kentucky: 27.6%).
How many people in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government have a graduate degree?
14.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 365th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government?
In Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, 27.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.0% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County metro government?
144,578 residents of Louisville/Jefferson County metro government aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.8% of that age group, 241st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 99,942 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 32,800 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government?
28,368 residents of Louisville/Jefferson County metro government were enrolled as college undergraduates and 9,706 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 355th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government attend preschool?
6,562 children in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Louisville/Jefferson County metro government compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government ranks 439 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 436 | Spokane | 33.9% |
| 437 | Hollywood | 33.8% |
| 438 | Montgomery | 33.8% |
| 439 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 33.8% |
| 440 | Midland | 33.7% |
| 441 | Warwick | 33.7% |
| 442 | Aurora | 33.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government ranks 365 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 362 | Layton | 14.0% |
| 363 | Henderson | 14.0% |
| 364 | Pflugerville | 14.0% |
| 365 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 14.0% |
| 366 | Dearborn | 14.0% |
| 367 | St. George | 13.9% |
| 368 | Provo | 13.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government ranks 396 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 393 | Tampa | 9.8% |
| 394 | Norfolk | 9.8% |
| 395 | Battle Creek | 9.8% |
| 396 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 9.7% |
| 397 | Kannapolis | 9.7% |
| 398 | Peabody | 9.7% |
| 399 | Oak Lawn | 9.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government ranks 469 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 466 | Laguna Niguel | 6.3% |
| 467 | Cheyenne | 6.3% |
| 468 | Naperville | 6.3% |
| 469 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 6.3% |
| 470 | Port Orange | 6.3% |
| 471 | Orland Park | 6.3% |
| 472 | Phoenix | 6.3% |
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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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