Education in Overland Park, Kansas: official figures
63.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Overland Park held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 67th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Kansas: 35.6%).
How many people in Overland Park have a graduate degree?
25.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Overland Park held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 85th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Overland Park?
In Overland Park, 11.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.0% 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 Overland Park?
48,554 residents of Overland Park aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.1% of that age group, 361st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 32,293 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 10,849 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Overland Park?
7,756 residents of Overland Park were enrolled as college undergraduates and 5,042 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 390th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Overland Park attend preschool?
3,463 children in Overland Park were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Overland Park compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Overland Park ranks 67 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Royal Oak | 64.1% |
| 65 | Novi | 64.1% |
| 66 | Fremont | 63.9% |
| 67 | Overland Park | 63.7% |
| 68 | Sugar Land | 63.0% |
| 69 | Hoover | 62.6% |
| 70 | Centennial | 62.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Overland Park ranks 85 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Fort Collins | 26.1% |
| 83 | Plymouth | 26.1% |
| 84 | Atlanta | 26.0% |
| 85 | Overland Park | 25.9% |
| 86 | Carlsbad | 25.8% |
| 87 | Madison | 25.7% |
| 88 | Redondo Beach | 25.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Overland Park ranks 799 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 796 | Newton | 2.7% |
| 797 | Redmond | 2.6% |
| 798 | Kirkland | 2.6% |
| 799 | Overland Park | 2.6% |
| 800 | Westfield | 2.6% |
| 801 | Lehi | 2.5% |
| 802 | Lee's Summit | 2.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Overland Park ranks 390 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 387 | Cleveland | 6.6% |
| 388 | Orlando | 6.6% |
| 389 | Livermore | 6.6% |
| 390 | Overland Park | 6.6% |
| 391 | Folsom | 6.6% |
| 392 | Fort Worth | 6.6% |
| 393 | San Ramon | 6.6% |
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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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