Education in McKinney, Texas: official figures
54.1% of adults aged 25 and over in McKinney held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 135th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in McKinney have a graduate degree?
20.3% of adults aged 25 and over in McKinney held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 175th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in McKinney?
In McKinney, 15.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 26.2% 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 McKinney?
59,586 residents of McKinney aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.3% of that age group, 150th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 42,515 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 13,040 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in McKinney?
10,134 residents of McKinney were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,828 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 375th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in McKinney attend preschool?
4,109 children in McKinney were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow McKinney compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
McKinney ranks 135 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | Redwood City | 54.4% |
| 133 | San Luis Obispo | 54.4% |
| 134 | Millcreek | 54.2% |
| 135 | McKinney | 54.1% |
| 136 | Torrance | 54.0% |
| 137 | Raleigh | 54.0% |
| 138 | White Plains | 53.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
McKinney ranks 175 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | New Haven | 20.6% |
| 173 | Eugene | 20.5% |
| 174 | Richland | 20.5% |
| 175 | McKinney | 20.3% |
| 176 | Plainfield | 20.2% |
| 177 | Framingham | 20.2% |
| 178 | Parker | 20.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
McKinney ranks 678 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 675 | Bellingham | 4.8% |
| 676 | League City | 4.8% |
| 677 | Encinitas | 4.8% |
| 678 | McKinney | 4.8% |
| 679 | Johns Creek | 4.7% |
| 680 | Dublin | 4.7% |
| 681 | Kettering | 4.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
McKinney ranks 449 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 446 | Appleton | 6.4% |
| 447 | Glendale | 6.4% |
| 448 | Rowlett | 6.4% |
| 449 | McKinney | 6.4% |
| 450 | Indianapolis | 6.4% |
| 451 | West Des Moines | 6.4% |
| 452 | Redmond | 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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