Education in St. Charles, Missouri: official figures
43.3% of adults aged 25 and over in St. Charles held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 266th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Missouri: 32.4%).
How many people in St. Charles have a graduate degree?
17.0% of adults aged 25 and over in St. Charles held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 254th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in St. Charles?
In St. Charles, 22.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.1% 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 St. Charles?
16,860 residents of St. Charles aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.2% of that age group, 279th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,357 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,882 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in St. Charles?
5,430 residents of St. Charles were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,071 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 137th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in St. Charles attend preschool?
1,002 children in St. Charles were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow St. Charles compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
St. Charles ranks 266 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Eastvale | 43.4% |
| 264 | O'Fallon | 43.3% |
| 265 | Wylie | 43.3% |
| 266 | St. Charles | 43.3% |
| 267 | Frederick | 43.2% |
| 268 | Bonita Springs | 43.1% |
| 269 | Pensacola | 43.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
St. Charles ranks 254 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Charlotte | 17.3% |
| 252 | Glendale | 17.2% |
| 253 | Saratoga Springs | 17.0% |
| 254 | St. Charles | 17.0% |
| 255 | Bloomington | 16.9% |
| 256 | Sandy | 16.9% |
| 257 | Duluth | 16.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
St. Charles ranks 659 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 656 | Pearland | 5.1% |
| 657 | Fayetteville | 5.1% |
| 658 | Bloomington | 5.1% |
| 659 | St. Charles | 5.1% |
| 660 | Champaign | 5.1% |
| 661 | Boise City | 5.1% |
| 662 | Torrance | 5.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
St. Charles ranks 137 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Malden | 9.4% |
| 135 | Winston-Salem | 9.4% |
| 136 | Diamond Bar | 9.4% |
| 137 | St. Charles | 9.3% |
| 138 | Redlands | 9.3% |
| 139 | Tustin | 9.3% |
| 140 | Birmingham | 9.3% |
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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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