Education in Palm Coast, Florida: official figures
29.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Palm Coast held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 288th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Palm Coast have a graduate degree?
9.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Palm Coast held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 239th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Palm Coast?
In Palm Coast, 28.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.3% 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 Palm Coast?
18,598 residents of Palm Coast aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 19.3% of that age group, 31st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,363 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,930 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Palm Coast?
4,082 residents of Palm Coast were enrolled as college undergraduates and 482 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 93rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Palm Coast attend preschool?
671 children in Palm Coast were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Palm Coast compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Palm Coast ranks 536 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 533 | Anaheim | 29.7% |
| 534 | Des Moines | 29.7% |
| 535 | Kannapolis | 29.7% |
| 536 | Palm Coast | 29.7% |
| 537 | West Allis | 29.6% |
| 538 | Burlington | 29.6% |
| 539 | Whittier | 29.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Palm Coast ranks 585 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 582 | Abilene | 9.6% |
| 583 | Gulfport | 9.6% |
| 584 | Federal Way | 9.6% |
| 585 | Palm Coast | 9.6% |
| 586 | Jacksonville | 9.5% |
| 587 | Mission | 9.5% |
| 588 | Utica | 9.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Palm Coast ranks 530 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 527 | Little Rock | 7.4% |
| 528 | Santee | 7.4% |
| 529 | Washington | 7.3% |
| 530 | Palm Coast | 7.3% |
| 531 | Rockville | 7.3% |
| 532 | Springfield | 7.2% |
| 533 | Cape Coral | 7.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Palm Coast ranks 731 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 728 | Taunton | 4.8% |
| 729 | Tigard | 4.8% |
| 730 | Idaho Falls | 4.8% |
| 731 | Palm Coast | 4.7% |
| 732 | North Port | 4.7% |
| 733 | Baytown | 4.7% |
| 734 | Wilmington | 4.7% |
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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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