Education in Winter Haven, Florida: official figures
22.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Winter Haven held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 114th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Winter Haven have a graduate degree?
7.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Winter Haven held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 116th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Winter Haven?
In Winter Haven, 35.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.4% 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 Winter Haven?
11,795 residents of Winter Haven aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.0% of that age group, 119th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,701 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,065 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Winter Haven?
2,034 residents of Winter Haven were enrolled as college undergraduates and 713 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 142nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Winter Haven attend preschool?
347 children in Winter Haven were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Winter Haven compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Winter Haven ranks 710 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 707 | Pawtucket | 22.2% |
| 708 | Meriden | 22.2% |
| 709 | Hialeah | 22.1% |
| 710 | Winter Haven | 22.0% |
| 711 | Laredo | 22.0% |
| 712 | Plainfield | 22.0% |
| 713 | Independence | 21.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Winter Haven ranks 708 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 705 | El Cajon | 7.4% |
| 706 | Independence | 7.4% |
| 707 | Battle Creek | 7.3% |
| 708 | Winter Haven | 7.3% |
| 709 | Brockton | 7.3% |
| 710 | Menifee | 7.3% |
| 711 | Council Bluffs | 7.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Winter Haven ranks 218 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Meriden | 13.6% |
| 216 | Chicopee | 13.6% |
| 217 | Gary | 13.6% |
| 218 | Winter Haven | 13.5% |
| 219 | Amarillo | 13.5% |
| 220 | Fairfield | 13.4% |
| 221 | Midland | 13.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Winter Haven ranks 682 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 679 | Nashua | 5.1% |
| 680 | Lenexa | 5.1% |
| 681 | Burnsville | 5.1% |
| 682 | Winter Haven | 5.1% |
| 683 | Midland | 5.1% |
| 684 | Pontiac | 5.1% |
| 685 | Novi | 5.1% |
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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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