Education in Kirkland, Washington: official figures
66.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Kirkland held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 45th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Kirkland have a graduate degree?
27.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Kirkland held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 61st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 4.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Kirkland?
In Kirkland, 10.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 21.0% 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 Kirkland?
19,916 residents of Kirkland aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.2% of that age group, 126th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,382 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,360 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Kirkland?
4,225 residents of Kirkland were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,560 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 389th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Kirkland attend preschool?
1,749 children in Kirkland were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Kirkland compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Kirkland ranks 45 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Holly Springs | 67.3% |
| 43 | Redondo Beach | 67.0% |
| 44 | Fishers | 66.4% |
| 45 | Kirkland | 66.3% |
| 46 | Alexandria | 66.2% |
| 47 | Roswell | 66.0% |
| 48 | Plymouth | 65.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Kirkland ranks 61 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Newport Beach | 27.9% |
| 59 | Waltham | 27.9% |
| 60 | Sugar Land | 27.8% |
| 61 | Kirkland | 27.8% |
| 62 | Gainesville | 27.7% |
| 63 | Rochester Hills | 27.7% |
| 64 | Medford | 27.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Kirkland ranks 798 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | Boulder | 2.7% |
| 796 | Newton | 2.7% |
| 797 | Redmond | 2.6% |
| 798 | Kirkland | 2.6% |
| 799 | Overland Park | 2.6% |
| 800 | Westfield | 2.6% |
| 801 | Lehi | 2.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Kirkland ranks 435 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 432 | Denver | 6.5% |
| 433 | Alameda | 6.5% |
| 434 | Sunnyvale | 6.5% |
| 435 | Kirkland | 6.5% |
| 436 | Antioch | 6.4% |
| 437 | Coral Springs | 6.4% |
| 438 | Carrollton | 6.4% |
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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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