Education in Richmond, Virginia: official figures
45.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Richmond held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 233rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Virginia: 42.2%).
How many people in Richmond have a graduate degree?
18.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Richmond held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 209th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Richmond?
In Richmond, 21.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.3% 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 Richmond?
53,184 residents of Richmond aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.1% of that age group, 268th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 25,934 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,214 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Richmond?
18,572 residents of Richmond were enrolled as college undergraduates and 5,522 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 10.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 103rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Richmond attend preschool?
3,156 children in Richmond were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Richmond compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Richmond ranks 233 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 230 | Apple Valley | 45.9% |
| 231 | Plantation | 45.9% |
| 232 | Tampa | 45.7% |
| 233 | Richmond | 45.6% |
| 234 | Mooresville | 45.5% |
| 235 | Orland Park | 45.4% |
| 236 | Albany | 45.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Richmond ranks 209 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Conway | 18.9% |
| 207 | Southfield | 18.9% |
| 208 | Longmont | 18.9% |
| 209 | Richmond | 18.9% |
| 210 | Malden | 18.8% |
| 211 | St. Paul | 18.8% |
| 212 | Little Rock | 18.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Richmond ranks 392 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 389 | Waxahachie | 9.8% |
| 390 | San Diego | 9.8% |
| 391 | Lakewood | 9.8% |
| 392 | Richmond | 9.8% |
| 393 | Tampa | 9.8% |
| 394 | Norfolk | 9.8% |
| 395 | Battle Creek | 9.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Richmond ranks 103 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Huntsville | 11.1% |
| 101 | Cincinnati | 11.1% |
| 102 | Tucson | 11.0% |
| 103 | Richmond | 10.9% |
| 104 | Durham | 10.9% |
| 105 | San Diego | 10.6% |
| 106 | Edinburg | 10.6% |
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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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