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Statistics · City
estimate
High school diploma or higher in Lake Worth Beach
2020 – 2024 · 5 data points
376 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 4, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 – 2024
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Overview
7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
72.1%
−1.0 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
376 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Palm Beach County
−17.1 pp
Palm Beach County: 89.2% · 2024
High school diploma or higher, 2020 – 2024 percent · Lake Worth Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2020
2022
2024
Lake Worth Beach
Palm Beach County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 – 2024
Compared with High school diploma or higher · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Lake Worth Beach · 2020 – 2024
Latest value
72.1% · 2024
First value
70.6% · 2020
Highest
73.7% · 2022
Lowest
70.6% · 2020
Data points
5
By year
All years · 2020 – 2024
| Year | Lake Worth Beach | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 72.1% | −1.0 pp | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.6% |
| 2023estimate | 73.2% | −0.5 pp | 89.1% | 89.6% | 89.4% |
| 2022estimate | 73.7% | +1.1 pp | 89.0% | 89.3% | 89.1% |
| 2021estimate | 72.6% | +2.0 pp | 89.1% | 89.0% | 88.9% |
| 2020estimate | 70.6% | 88.8% | 88.5% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | High school diploma or higher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | Immokalee | 51.9% | |
| 390 | Dover | 52.9% | |
| 389 | Medley | 53.5% | |
| 388 | Captiva | 56.3% | |
| 387 | South Bay | 57.2% | |
| 386 | Tice | 60.5% | |
| 385 | Panacea | 62.9% | |
| 384 | Belle Glade | 63.0% | |
| 383 | Fellsmere | 63.1% | |
| 382 | Florida City | 63.4% | |
| 381 | Wimauma | 63.8% | |
| 380 | Sweetwater | 64.1% | |
| 379 | Indiantown | 65.2% | |
| 378 | Pahokee | 66.2% | |
| 377 | Opa-locka | 67.0% | |
| 376 | Carrabelle | 67.8% | |
| 375 | Brownsville | 69.0% | |
| 374 | Otter Creek | 69.8% | |
| 373 | Gladeview | 71.4% | |
| 372 | Pierson | 72.3% | |
| 371 | Lake Worth Beach | 72.6% | |
| 370 | Jay | 72.9% | |
| 369 | Pinewood | 73.3% | |
| 368 | Hialeah | 73.3% | |
| 367 | Century | 74.1% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021
What it means
The share of adults who finished high school.
How it is calculated
Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or equivalent or more, from the survey.
Education & commute
Lake Worth Beach in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
2024
University enrolment
79.4%
2022 · United States
Internet users
94.7%
2024 · United States
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024 · United States
Average commute
26.8
2024
Work from home
8.6%
2024
Drive alone to work
60.7%
2024
Public transit to work
3.8%
2024