The Most Educated Cities in the U.S.

Getting a college education has become an increasingly important in order to propel a career forward, decrease the chances for unemployment and increase earning potential. The number of Americans attending college has been on the rise, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

However, educational attainment varies across the country. Some cities have many college graduates, others are not producing as many. Education can impact both the earnings in an individual household and the larger poverty rate within in a city.

Studying metropolitan areas in the U.S., 24/7 Wall St. has determined the most and least educate cities in the country. They examined people 25 years old and older who had at least a bachelor’s degree using data from the 2013 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The most educated cities according to the study are:

1. Boulder, Colo.

• 58.5% of adult residents have at least a bachelor’s degree
• $71,604 is the median household income
• $44,060 is the median annual income for adults in this area who have bachelor’s degree

2. Ann Arbor, Mich.

• 53.5% of adult residents have at least a bachelor’s degree
• $59,660 is the median household income
• $46,829 is the median annual income for adults in this area who have bachelor’s degree

3. Corvallis, Ore.

• 52.2% of adult residents have at least a bachelor’s degree
• $47,808 is the median household income
• $36,211 is the median annual income for adults in this area who have bachelor’s degree

4. Ithaca, N.Y.

• 50.9% of adult residents have at least a bachelor’s degree
• $48,516 is the median household income
• $36,172 is the median annual income for adults in this area who have bachelor’s degree

5. Lawrence, Kan.

• 50.4% of adult residents have at least a bachelor’s degree
• $52,150 is the median household income
• $39,913 is the median annual income for adults in this area who have bachelor’s degree

6. Iowa City, Iowa

• 48.6% of adult residents have at least a bachelor’s degree
• $52,220 is the median household income
• $38,807 is the median annual income for adults in this area who have bachelor’s degree

7. Ames, Iowa

• 48.2% of adult residents have at least a bachelor’s degree
• $50,279 is the median household income
• $42,482 is the median annual income for adults in this area who have bachelor’s degree

8. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.

• 46.7% of adult residents have at least a bachelor’s degree
• $91,533 is the median household income
• $74,727 is the median annual income for adults in this area who have bachelor’s degree

9. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.

• 45.5% of adult residents have at least a bachelor’s degree
• $82,084 is the median household income
• $67,061 is the median annual income for adults in this area who have bachelor’s degree

1. Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C.

• 45.5% of adult residents have at least a bachelor’s degree
• $53,492 is the median household income
• $43,007 is the median annual income for adults in this area who have bachelor’s degree

Education can change lives and impact communities in a major way. Learning about the educational background of an area can help people get a feel for the career opportunities and local culture.

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