Education in Sioux Falls, South Dakota: official figures
38.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Sioux Falls held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 360th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; South Dakota: 31.9%).
How many people in Sioux Falls have a graduate degree?
12.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Sioux Falls held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 375th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Sioux Falls?
In Sioux Falls, 24.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.4% 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 Sioux Falls?
46,593 residents of Sioux Falls aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.1% of that age group, 271st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 34,322 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 10,159 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Sioux Falls?
6,830 residents of Sioux Falls were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,619 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 110th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Sioux Falls attend preschool?
2,822 children in Sioux Falls were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Sioux Falls compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Sioux Falls ranks 360 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 357 | Napa | 38.2% |
| 358 | Columbus | 38.2% |
| 359 | Appleton | 38.2% |
| 360 | Sioux Falls | 38.1% |
| 361 | Grand Junction | 38.1% |
| 362 | Rowlett | 37.9% |
| 363 | Clermont | 37.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Sioux Falls ranks 449 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 446 | Bismarck | 12.2% |
| 447 | Dubuque | 12.1% |
| 448 | Eau Claire | 12.1% |
| 449 | Sioux Falls | 12.1% |
| 450 | Burnsville | 12.1% |
| 451 | South Bend | 12.1% |
| 452 | Warwick | 12.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Sioux Falls ranks 540 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 537 | Westminster | 7.1% |
| 538 | Melbourne | 7.1% |
| 539 | Beaverton | 7.1% |
| 540 | Sioux Falls | 7.1% |
| 541 | Somerville | 7.1% |
| 542 | Southaven | 7.1% |
| 543 | North Richland Hills | 7.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Sioux Falls ranks 714 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 711 | Minnetonka | 4.9% |
| 712 | Franklin | 4.9% |
| 713 | Wyoming | 4.9% |
| 714 | Sioux Falls | 4.9% |
| 715 | Springfield | 4.9% |
| 716 | Great Falls | 4.9% |
| 717 | Plymouth | 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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