Education in Kent, Washington: official figures
29.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Kent held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 294th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Kent have a graduate degree?
8.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Kent held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 176th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Kent?
In Kent, 24.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.6% 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 Kent?
31,374 residents of Kent aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.0% of that age group, 255th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 22,302 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,970 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Kent?
6,286 residents of Kent were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,306 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 269th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Kent attend preschool?
1,480 children in Kent were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Kent compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Kent ranks 530 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 527 | Davenport | 29.9% |
| 528 | Clarksville | 29.9% |
| 529 | North Port | 29.9% |
| 530 | Kent | 29.8% |
| 531 | Goose Creek | 29.7% |
| 532 | St. Clair Shores | 29.7% |
| 533 | Anaheim | 29.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Kent ranks 648 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 645 | Garland | 8.4% |
| 646 | Wichita Falls | 8.4% |
| 647 | Indio | 8.4% |
| 648 | Kent | 8.3% |
| 649 | Chino | 8.3% |
| 650 | Spokane Valley | 8.3% |
| 651 | Joplin | 8.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Kent ranks 231 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 228 | Oceanside | 13.3% |
| 229 | Sacramento | 13.3% |
| 230 | Scranton | 13.2% |
| 231 | Kent | 13.2% |
| 232 | San Angelo | 13.2% |
| 233 | Deerfield Beach | 13.1% |
| 234 | Sterling Heights | 13.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Kent ranks 555 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 552 | Pawtucket | 5.8% |
| 553 | Mishawaka | 5.8% |
| 554 | Federal Way | 5.8% |
| 555 | Kent | 5.8% |
| 556 | Corpus Christi | 5.8% |
| 557 | Harrisburg | 5.8% |
| 558 | Hemet | 5.8% |
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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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