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estimate
Bachelor's degree or higher in Lehigh Acres
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
360 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 4, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
14.3%
−1.3 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
360 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+1.4 pp
vs Lee County
−16.9 pp
Lee County: 31.2% · 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lehigh Acres · Lee County · Florida · United States
+1.4 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Lehigh Acres
Lee County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Bachelor's degree or higher · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Lehigh Acres · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
14.3% · 2024
First value
13.2% · 2013
Highest
15.8% · 2022
Lowest
12.9% · 2014
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Lehigh Acres | Change | Lee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 14.3% | −1.3 pp | 31.2% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| 2023estimate | 15.6% | −0.2 pp | 30.8% | 33.2% | 35.0% |
| 2022estimate | 15.8% | +1.2 pp | 30.1% | 32.3% | 34.3% |
| 2021estimate | 14.6% | +0.8 pp | 29.0% | 31.5% | 33.7% |
| 2020estimate | 13.8% | −0.8 pp | 28.5% | 30.5% | — |
| 2019estimate | 14.6% | +1.0 pp | 28.2% | 29.9% | — |
| 2018estimate | 13.6% | +0.0 pp | 27.8% | 29.2% | — |
| 2017estimate | 13.5% | +0.1 pp | 27.2% | 28.5% | — |
| 2016estimate | 13.4% | +0.3 pp | 26.7% | 27.9% | — |
| 2015estimate | 13.1% | +0.2 pp | 26.0% | 27.3% | — |
| 2014estimate | 12.9% | −0.4 pp | 25.3% | 26.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 13.2% | 24.7% | 26.4% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Bachelor's degree or higher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | Steinhatchee | 0.0% | |
| 385 | Dover | 4.2% | |
| 384 | Ebro | 4.3% | |
| 383 | Goulding | 4.3% | |
| 382 | Immokalee | 5.2% | |
| 381 | South Bay | 5.3% | |
| 380 | Century | 6.6% | |
| 379 | Indiantown | 6.8% | |
| 378 | Florida City | 7.2% | |
| 377 | Beverly Hills | 7.2% | |
| 376 | Belle Glade | 8.1% | |
| 375 | Fellsmere | 8.3% | |
| 374 | Opa-locka | 8.5% | |
| 373 | Pierson | 8.6% | |
| 372 | Crystal Springs | 9.0% | |
| 371 | Fort Denaud | 9.2% | |
| 370 | Wimauma | 9.4% | |
| 369 | Canal Point | 9.4% | |
| 368 | Homosassa Springs | 9.6% | |
| 367 | Mangonia Park | 9.6% | |
| 366 | Hilliard | 9.7% | |
| 365 | Gladeview | 9.8% | |
| 364 | Inglis | 9.9% | |
| 363 | Laurel Hill | 10.0% | |
| 362 | Elfers | 10.1% | |
| … | |||
| 332 | Zephyrhills West | 14.1% | |
| 331 | Miami Gardens | 14.1% | |
| 330 | New Port Richey | 14.2% | |
| 329 | Lehigh Acres | 14.6% | |
| 328 | Parker | 14.6% | |
| 327 | Citrus Springs | 14.6% | |
| 326 | Lake Helen | 14.8% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2019
What it means
The share of adults with at least a bachelor's degree.
How it is calculated
Adults 25 and over with a bachelor's, master's, professional or doctoral degree, from the survey.
Education & commute
Statistics: Lehigh Acres
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
High school diploma or higher
81.5%
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
38.2
2024
Work from home
11.4%
2024
Drive alone to work
72.7%
2024
Public transit to work
0.6%
2024