How educated is Winston-Salem?

The share of adults in Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem go in school?

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2% — U.S.: 35.0%

Highest degree held, adults 25+ (2023)

• Bachelor's: 35191
• Graduate or professional: 25360
• No bachelor's degree: 102044

Share with a bachelor's degree or higher

• Winston-Salem: 37.2
• Forsyth County: 36.9
• NC: 34.7
• U.S.: 35

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2015 to 2023

• 2015: 33.4
• 2023: 37.2

What it means

Winston-Salem's college-degree share is slightly higher than the national figure — 37.2% here versus 35.0% nationally.

Since 2015 the share has risen by about 3.9 percentage points.

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