Education in Olympia, Washington: official figures
51.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Olympia held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 162nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Olympia have a graduate degree?
20.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Olympia held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 171st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Olympia?
In Olympia, 17.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.3% 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 Olympia?
10,167 residents of Olympia aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 18.7% of that age group, 18th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,075 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,845 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Olympia?
2,034 residents of Olympia were enrolled as college undergraduates and 630 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 114th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Olympia attend preschool?
428 children in Olympia were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Olympia compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Olympia ranks 162 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Mission Viejo | 52.1% |
| 160 | Santa Barbara | 51.9% |
| 161 | Draper | 51.9% |
| 162 | Olympia | 51.8% |
| 163 | Saratoga Springs | 51.7% |
| 164 | Stamford | 51.7% |
| 165 | New Rochelle | 51.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Olympia ranks 171 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Missoula | 20.7% |
| 169 | Jupiter | 20.7% |
| 170 | Shoreline | 20.7% |
| 171 | Olympia | 20.6% |
| 172 | New Haven | 20.6% |
| 173 | Eugene | 20.5% |
| 174 | Richland | 20.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Olympia ranks 755 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 752 | Portland | 3.5% |
| 753 | Evanston | 3.5% |
| 754 | Iowa City | 3.5% |
| 755 | Olympia | 3.5% |
| 756 | Parker | 3.5% |
| 757 | Lakeville | 3.5% |
| 758 | Eagan | 3.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Olympia ranks 710 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 707 | Blaine | 4.9% |
| 708 | Janesville | 4.9% |
| 709 | St. Louis Park | 4.9% |
| 710 | Olympia | 4.9% |
| 711 | Minnetonka | 4.9% |
| 712 | Franklin | 4.9% |
| 713 | Wyoming | 4.9% |
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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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