Education in St. Joseph, Missouri: official figures
23.0% of adults aged 25 and over in St. Joseph held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 135th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Missouri: 32.4%).
How many people in St. Joseph have a graduate degree?
7.5% of adults aged 25 and over in St. Joseph held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 124th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in St. Joseph?
In St. Joseph, 38.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.3% 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 St. Joseph?
16,197 residents of St. Joseph aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.5% of that age group, 214th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,587 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,499 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in St. Joseph?
3,191 residents of St. Joseph were enrolled as college undergraduates and 609 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 219th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in St. Joseph attend preschool?
810 children in St. Joseph were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow St. Joseph compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
St. Joseph ranks 689 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 686 | Newark | 23.0% |
| 687 | El Cajon | 23.0% |
| 688 | Westland | 23.0% |
| 689 | St. Joseph | 23.0% |
| 690 | Montebello | 23.0% |
| 691 | Sioux City | 22.9% |
| 692 | Rocky Mount | 22.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
St. Joseph ranks 700 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 697 | Grand Island | 7.6% |
| 698 | Yakima | 7.6% |
| 699 | Toledo | 7.5% |
| 700 | St. Joseph | 7.5% |
| 701 | Citrus Heights | 7.4% |
| 702 | Plainfield | 7.4% |
| 703 | Springfield | 7.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
St. Joseph ranks 361 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 358 | Glendale | 10.5% |
| 359 | Charlotte | 10.5% |
| 360 | Athens | 10.5% |
| 361 | St. Joseph | 10.5% |
| 362 | Manchester | 10.5% |
| 363 | Clifton | 10.4% |
| 364 | New Orleans | 10.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
St. Joseph ranks 605 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 602 | Kannapolis | 5.5% |
| 603 | Rapid City | 5.5% |
| 604 | Gresham | 5.5% |
| 605 | St. Joseph | 5.5% |
| 606 | Novato | 5.5% |
| 607 | Richland | 5.5% |
| 608 | Bismarck | 5.5% |
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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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