Education in Troy, New York: official figures
37.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Troy held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 373rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New York: 40.2%).
How many people in Troy have a graduate degree?
15.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Troy held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 299th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Troy?
In Troy, 23.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.7% 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?
15,256 residents of Troy aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 30.6% of that age group, 108th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 6,511 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,005 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Troy?
7,443 residents of Troy were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,024 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 17.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 51st 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?
278 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 373 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 370 | Miramar | 37.4% |
| 371 | Miami | 37.4% |
| 372 | Henderson | 37.4% |
| 373 | Troy | 37.3% |
| 374 | North Richland Hills | 37.3% |
| 375 | Upland | 37.3% |
| 376 | Sacramento | 37.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Troy ranks 299 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | O'Fallon | 15.6% |
| 297 | Springfield | 15.6% |
| 298 | South Fulton | 15.6% |
| 299 | Troy | 15.6% |
| 300 | Virginia Beach | 15.5% |
| 301 | Lynchburg | 15.5% |
| 302 | Petaluma | 15.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Troy ranks 326 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 323 | Terre Haute | 11.1% |
| 324 | Dearborn Heights | 11.0% |
| 325 | Racine | 11.0% |
| 326 | Troy | 11.0% |
| 327 | San Francisco | 11.0% |
| 328 | Norwalk | 11.0% |
| 329 | Federal Way | 11.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Troy ranks 51 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Syracuse | 17.4% |
| 49 | Evanston | 17.2% |
| 50 | Bellingham | 17.1% |
| 51 | Troy | 17.0% |
| 52 | Pittsburgh | 16.9% |
| 53 | Terre Haute | 16.8% |
| 54 | Conway | 16.3% |
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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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