Education in Kentwood, Michigan: official figures
36.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Kentwood held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 385th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Michigan: 32.4%).
How many people in Kentwood have a graduate degree?
11.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Kentwood held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 361st 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 Kentwood?
In Kentwood, 24.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.0% 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 Kentwood?
13,780 residents of Kentwood aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.1% of that age group, 369th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,059 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,038 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Kentwood?
2,236 residents of Kentwood were enrolled as college undergraduates and 631 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 201st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Kentwood attend preschool?
854 children in Kentwood were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Kentwood compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Kentwood ranks 385 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 382 | Reno | 36.8% |
| 383 | Eau Claire | 36.7% |
| 384 | Las Cruces | 36.7% |
| 385 | Kentwood | 36.7% |
| 386 | St. George | 36.7% |
| 387 | Houston | 36.6% |
| 388 | Clovis | 36.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Kentwood ranks 463 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 460 | Woodland | 11.8% |
| 461 | North Little Rock | 11.8% |
| 462 | Mobile | 11.8% |
| 463 | Kentwood | 11.7% |
| 464 | Wichita | 11.7% |
| 465 | Appleton | 11.7% |
| 466 | Clifton | 11.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Kentwood ranks 349 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Erie | 10.7% |
| 347 | Reno | 10.7% |
| 348 | Lubbock | 10.6% |
| 349 | Kentwood | 10.6% |
| 350 | Pueblo | 10.6% |
| 351 | Hollywood | 10.6% |
| 352 | Green Bay | 10.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Kentwood ranks 623 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 620 | Carmel | 5.5% |
| 621 | Maricopa | 5.5% |
| 622 | Southaven | 5.4% |
| 623 | Kentwood | 5.4% |
| 624 | Goose Creek | 5.4% |
| 625 | Paterson | 5.4% |
| 626 | Petaluma | 5.4% |
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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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