Education in Kennewick, Washington: official figures
26.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Kennewick held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 213th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Kennewick have a graduate degree?
9.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Kennewick held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 208th 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 Kennewick?
In Kennewick, 26.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.6% 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 Kennewick?
21,965 residents of Kennewick aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.7% of that age group, 310th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,354 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,359 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Kennewick?
3,663 residents of Kennewick were enrolled as college undergraduates and 731 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 190th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Kennewick attend preschool?
1,217 children in Kennewick were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Kennewick compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Kennewick ranks 611 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 608 | Spokane Valley | 26.5% |
| 609 | Macon-Bibb County | 26.3% |
| 610 | Jacksonville | 26.3% |
| 611 | Kennewick | 26.2% |
| 612 | Muncie | 26.1% |
| 613 | Owensboro | 26.1% |
| 614 | Downey | 26.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Kennewick ranks 616 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 613 | Highland | 9.1% |
| 614 | Springdale | 9.0% |
| 615 | Lafayette | 9.0% |
| 616 | Kennewick | 9.0% |
| 617 | Rockford | 9.0% |
| 618 | Portsmouth | 8.9% |
| 619 | Chicopee | 8.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Kennewick ranks 214 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Texas City | 13.7% |
| 212 | Aurora | 13.7% |
| 213 | Wichita Falls | 13.6% |
| 214 | Kennewick | 13.6% |
| 215 | Meriden | 13.6% |
| 216 | Chicopee | 13.6% |
| 217 | Gary | 13.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Kennewick ranks 634 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 631 | Carlsbad | 5.4% |
| 632 | Bentonville | 5.4% |
| 633 | Mesquite | 5.4% |
| 634 | Kennewick | 5.4% |
| 635 | Cedar Park | 5.3% |
| 636 | Springfield | 5.3% |
| 637 | Tinley Park | 5.3% |
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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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