Education in Medford, Oregon: official figures
30.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Medford held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 303rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Oregon: 36.8%).
How many people in Medford have a graduate degree?
10.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Medford held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 288th lowest 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 Medford?
In Medford, 26.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.2% 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 Medford?
19,461 residents of Medford aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.2% of that age group, 189th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,750 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,799 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Medford?
2,193 residents of Medford were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,098 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 3.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 21st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Medford attend preschool?
1,420 children in Medford were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Medford compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Medford ranks 521 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 518 | Cleveland | 30.2% |
| 519 | West Covina | 30.1% |
| 520 | Bryan | 30.1% |
| 521 | Medford | 30.1% |
| 522 | DeSoto | 30.1% |
| 523 | Roanoke | 30.0% |
| 524 | Rochester | 30.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Medford ranks 536 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 533 | Kannapolis | 10.6% |
| 534 | Deerfield Beach | 10.6% |
| 535 | Lebanon | 10.6% |
| 536 | Medford | 10.5% |
| 537 | Broken Arrow | 10.4% |
| 538 | Prescott Valley | 10.4% |
| 539 | Great Falls | 10.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Medford ranks 442 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 439 | Deltona | 9.0% |
| 440 | Greer | 9.0% |
| 441 | Vacaville | 9.0% |
| 442 | Medford | 9.0% |
| 443 | Vancouver | 9.0% |
| 444 | Jacksonville | 8.9% |
| 445 | Kalamazoo | 8.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Medford ranks 803 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 800 | Maple Grove | 3.9% |
| 801 | Cape Coral | 3.9% |
| 802 | Jeffersonville | 3.9% |
| 803 | Medford | 3.9% |
| 804 | Mount Pleasant | 3.9% |
| 805 | North Little Rock | 3.9% |
| 806 | Chicopee | 3.8% |
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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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