Education in Killeen, Texas: official figures
21.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Killeen held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 109th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Killeen have a graduate degree?
6.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Killeen held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 67th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Killeen?
In Killeen, 28.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 42.0% 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 Killeen?
45,308 residents of Killeen aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 30.4% of that age group, 113th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 31,609 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,222 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Killeen?
9,992 residents of Killeen were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,952 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 218th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Killeen attend preschool?
1,755 children in Killeen were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Killeen compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Killeen ranks 715 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 712 | Plainfield | 22.0% |
| 713 | Independence | 21.9% |
| 714 | Toledo | 21.9% |
| 715 | Killeen | 21.9% |
| 716 | Battle Creek | 21.9% |
| 717 | Waterloo | 21.8% |
| 718 | Casa Grande | 21.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Killeen ranks 757 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 754 | Texas City | 6.2% |
| 755 | North Las Vegas | 6.1% |
| 756 | Coon Rapids | 6.1% |
| 757 | Killeen | 6.0% |
| 758 | Anderson | 6.0% |
| 759 | Ontario | 6.0% |
| 760 | Colton | 6.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Killeen ranks 502 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 499 | Huntsville | 8.0% |
| 500 | West Allis | 8.0% |
| 501 | Parma | 7.9% |
| 502 | Killeen | 7.9% |
| 503 | Salt Lake City | 7.9% |
| 504 | Diamond Bar | 7.9% |
| 505 | Provo | 7.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Killeen ranks 218 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | La Habra | 8.0% |
| 216 | Gardena | 8.0% |
| 217 | Glendale | 8.0% |
| 218 | Killeen | 8.0% |
| 219 | Millcreek | 8.0% |
| 220 | Waukesha | 8.0% |
| 221 | La Mesa | 8.0% |
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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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