Education in Kenner, Louisiana: official figures
29.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Kenner held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 270th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Louisiana: 27.0%).
How many people in Kenner have a graduate degree?
9.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Kenner held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 251st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Kenner?
In Kenner, 27.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.2% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Kenner?
14,045 residents of Kenner aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.6% of that age group, 150th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,347 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,792 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Kenner?
2,137 residents of Kenner were enrolled as college undergraduates and 745 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 81st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Kenner attend preschool?
816 children in Kenner were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Kenner compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Kenner ranks 554 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 551 | West Jordan | 29.1% |
| 552 | Moore | 29.1% |
| 553 | Lake Charles | 29.1% |
| 554 | Kenner | 29.1% |
| 555 | Kenosha | 29.0% |
| 556 | Fort Wayne | 29.0% |
| 557 | Fayetteville | 29.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Kenner ranks 573 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 570 | Turlock | 9.8% |
| 571 | Port St. Lucie | 9.8% |
| 572 | Edinburg | 9.8% |
| 573 | Kenner | 9.8% |
| 574 | Kyle | 9.8% |
| 575 | Buena Park | 9.8% |
| 576 | Milwaukee | 9.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Kenner ranks 170 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | San Rafael | 15.2% |
| 168 | Lorain | 15.1% |
| 169 | Rockford | 15.1% |
| 170 | Kenner | 15.1% |
| 171 | Springfield | 15.1% |
| 172 | Burien | 15.0% |
| 173 | Lauderhill | 14.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Kenner ranks 743 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 740 | Leander | 4.7% |
| 741 | Kingsport | 4.7% |
| 742 | Clearwater | 4.6% |
| 743 | Kenner | 4.6% |
| 744 | Pensacola | 4.6% |
| 745 | St. Clair Shores | 4.6% |
| 746 | Gulfport | 4.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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