Education in Spokane, Washington: official figures
33.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Spokane held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 388th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Spokane have a graduate degree?
12.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Spokane held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 399th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Spokane?
In Spokane, 23.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 36.5% 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 Spokane?
52,898 residents of Spokane aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.7% of that age group, 235th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 33,556 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 10,013 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Spokane?
13,316 residents of Spokane were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,017 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 297th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Spokane attend preschool?
3,009 children in Spokane were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Spokane compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Spokane ranks 436 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 433 | Dubuque | 34.0% |
| 434 | Manchester | 34.0% |
| 435 | Danbury | 34.0% |
| 436 | Spokane | 33.9% |
| 437 | Hollywood | 33.8% |
| 438 | Montgomery | 33.8% |
| 439 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 33.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Spokane ranks 425 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 422 | DeSoto | 12.8% |
| 423 | Indianapolis | 12.8% |
| 424 | Cheyenne | 12.8% |
| 425 | Spokane | 12.7% |
| 426 | Savannah | 12.7% |
| 427 | Rochester | 12.7% |
| 428 | South San Francisco | 12.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Spokane ranks 601 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 598 | North Port | 6.0% |
| 599 | Pflugerville | 6.0% |
| 600 | Lakewood | 6.0% |
| 601 | Spokane | 6.0% |
| 602 | Huntington Beach | 6.0% |
| 603 | Lake Forest | 6.0% |
| 604 | Barnstable Town | 6.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Spokane ranks 297 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 294 | Colorado Springs | 7.3% |
| 295 | Delano | 7.3% |
| 296 | Lancaster | 7.3% |
| 297 | Spokane | 7.3% |
| 298 | Montgomery | 7.3% |
| 299 | Newark | 7.3% |
| 300 | Moore | 7.3% |
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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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