Education in Kettering, Ohio: official figures
41.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Kettering held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 294th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Ohio: 31.5%).
How many people in Kettering have a graduate degree?
16.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Kettering held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 261st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Kettering?
In Kettering, 21.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.4% 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 Kettering?
12,510 residents of Kettering aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.6% of that age group, 148th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,305 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,606 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Kettering?
2,269 residents of Kettering were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,021 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 288th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Kettering attend preschool?
915 children in Kettering were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Kettering compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Kettering ranks 294 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | Sarasota | 41.8% |
| 292 | Denton | 41.7% |
| 293 | Waukesha | 41.7% |
| 294 | Kettering | 41.7% |
| 295 | New York | 41.6% |
| 296 | Grand Rapids | 41.6% |
| 297 | Redlands | 41.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Kettering ranks 261 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Chino Hills | 16.8% |
| 259 | Las Cruces | 16.8% |
| 260 | Round Rock | 16.8% |
| 261 | Kettering | 16.8% |
| 262 | Winston-Salem | 16.7% |
| 263 | Providence | 16.6% |
| 264 | Rocklin | 16.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Kettering ranks 681 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 678 | McKinney | 4.8% |
| 679 | Johns Creek | 4.7% |
| 680 | Dublin | 4.7% |
| 681 | Kettering | 4.7% |
| 682 | Sugar Land | 4.6% |
| 683 | Loveland | 4.6% |
| 684 | Tigard | 4.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Kettering ranks 536 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 533 | Union City | 5.9% |
| 534 | Bossier City | 5.9% |
| 535 | Queen Creek | 5.9% |
| 536 | Kettering | 5.9% |
| 537 | Lakewood | 5.9% |
| 538 | Downers Grove | 5.9% |
| 539 | Castle Rock | 5.9% |
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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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