Education in Troy, Michigan: official figures
64.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Troy held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 56th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Michigan: 32.4%).
How many people in Troy have a graduate degree?
31.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Troy held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 32nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Troy?
In Troy, 12.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 18.1% 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 Troy?
22,192 residents of Troy aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.8% of that age group, 387th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,081 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,343 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Troy?
5,064 residents of Troy were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,765 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 224th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Troy attend preschool?
1,282 children in Troy were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Troy compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Troy ranks 56 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Bozeman | 65.1% |
| 54 | Minnetonka | 65.0% |
| 55 | Eden Prairie | 64.9% |
| 56 | Troy | 64.8% |
| 57 | Madison | 64.5% |
| 58 | Wheaton | 64.5% |
| 59 | Franklin | 64.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Troy ranks 32 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Auburn | 32.3% |
| 30 | Hoboken | 32.0% |
| 31 | Dublin | 32.0% |
| 32 | Troy | 31.9% |
| 33 | Ames | 31.8% |
| 34 | Carmel | 31.7% |
| 35 | Irvine | 31.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Troy ranks 665 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 662 | Torrance | 5.0% |
| 663 | Cuyahoga Falls | 5.0% |
| 664 | Apple Valley | 5.0% |
| 665 | Troy | 5.0% |
| 666 | St. Clair Shores | 5.0% |
| 667 | Mountain View | 5.0% |
| 668 | Bartlett | 4.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Troy ranks 224 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | La Mesa | 8.0% |
| 222 | Simi Valley | 8.0% |
| 223 | Reno | 8.0% |
| 224 | Troy | 8.0% |
| 225 | Wake Forest | 7.9% |
| 226 | Highland | 7.9% |
| 227 | Brownsville | 7.9% |
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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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