How educated is Columbus?

The share of adults in Columbus, IN with a bachelor's degree or higher, how that has shifted since 2015, and how it compares with the county, the state and the United States.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

How far did Columbus go in school?

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3% — U.S.: 35.0%

Highest degree held, adults 25+ (2023)

Bachelor's: 7586
Graduate or professional: 6699
No bachelor's degree: 20323

Share with a bachelor's degree or higher

Columbus: 41.3
Bartholomew County: 35.4
IN: 28.8
U.S.: 35

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2015 to 2023

2015: 36.9
2023: 41.3

What it means

Columbus's college-degree share is notably higher than the national figure — 41.3% here versus 35.0% nationally.

Since 2015 the share has risen by about 4.4 percentage points.

Educational attainment tracks adults 25 and older who live here now — it does not say where they went to school.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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