Education in Montgomery, Alabama: official figures
33.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Montgomery held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 386th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Alabama: 28.4%).
How many people in Montgomery have a graduate degree?
14.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Montgomery held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 331st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Montgomery?
In Montgomery, 26.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.8% 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 Montgomery?
50,393 residents of Montgomery aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.5% of that age group, 334th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 33,291 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 10,157 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Montgomery?
10,145 residents of Montgomery were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,801 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 298th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Montgomery attend preschool?
3,156 children in Montgomery were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Montgomery compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Montgomery ranks 438 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 435 | Danbury | 34.0% |
| 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% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Montgomery ranks 331 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 328 | Mooresville | 14.7% |
| 329 | Bolingbrook | 14.7% |
| 330 | League City | 14.7% |
| 331 | Montgomery | 14.6% |
| 332 | Logan | 14.6% |
| 333 | Murray | 14.6% |
| 334 | La Crosse | 14.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Montgomery ranks 341 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 338 | Smyrna | 10.9% |
| 339 | Santa Barbara | 10.8% |
| 340 | White Plains | 10.8% |
| 341 | Montgomery | 10.8% |
| 342 | Buckeye | 10.8% |
| 343 | Rancho Cordova | 10.8% |
| 344 | Carson City | 10.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Montgomery ranks 298 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Delano | 7.3% |
| 296 | Lancaster | 7.3% |
| 297 | Spokane | 7.3% |
| 298 | Montgomery | 7.3% |
| 299 | Newark | 7.3% |
| 300 | Moore | 7.3% |
| 301 | San Antonio | 7.3% |
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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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