Education in Youngstown, Ohio: official figures
15.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Youngstown held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 30th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Ohio: 31.5%).
How many people in Youngstown have a graduate degree?
5.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Youngstown held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 41st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Youngstown?
In Youngstown, 40.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.2% 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 Youngstown?
14,652 residents of Youngstown aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.5% of that age group, 408th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,196 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,272 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Youngstown?
3,100 residents of Youngstown were enrolled as college undergraduates and 568 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 379th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Youngstown attend preschool?
788 children in Youngstown were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Youngstown compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Youngstown ranks 794 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 791 | Santa Maria | 15.7% |
| 792 | Perth Amboy | 15.7% |
| 793 | Hemet | 15.5% |
| 794 | Youngstown | 15.5% |
| 795 | El Monte | 15.2% |
| 796 | Baldwin Park | 15.1% |
| 797 | Jurupa Valley | 14.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Youngstown ranks 783 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 780 | Gary | 5.0% |
| 781 | Jurupa Valley | 5.0% |
| 782 | Pharr | 5.0% |
| 783 | Youngstown | 5.0% |
| 784 | Springfield | 4.9% |
| 785 | Santa Ana | 4.9% |
| 786 | Trenton | 4.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Youngstown ranks 152 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Dearborn | 15.9% |
| 150 | Yuma | 15.9% |
| 151 | Napa | 15.8% |
| 152 | Youngstown | 15.7% |
| 153 | Harrisonburg | 15.7% |
| 154 | Berwyn | 15.7% |
| 155 | Cleveland | 15.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Youngstown ranks 445 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 442 | Gilbert | 6.4% |
| 443 | Royal Oak | 6.4% |
| 444 | Lewisville | 6.4% |
| 445 | Youngstown | 6.4% |
| 446 | Appleton | 6.4% |
| 447 | Glendale | 6.4% |
| 448 | Rowlett | 6.4% |
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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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