Education in Racine, Wisconsin: official figures
21.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Racine held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 97th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wisconsin: 33.4%).
How many people in Racine have a graduate degree?
5.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Racine held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 63rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Racine?
In Racine, 32.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.7% 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 Racine?
20,023 residents of Racine aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.8% of that age group, 302nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 15,827 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,440 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Racine?
2,653 residents of Racine were enrolled as college undergraduates and 579 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 47th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Racine attend preschool?
964 children in Racine were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Racine compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Racine ranks 727 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 724 | Hempstead | 21.5% |
| 725 | Pasco | 21.4% |
| 726 | Fontana | 21.4% |
| 727 | Racine | 21.4% |
| 728 | Albany | 21.4% |
| 729 | Avondale | 21.3% |
| 730 | Norwalk | 21.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Racine ranks 761 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 758 | Anderson | 6.0% |
| 759 | Ontario | 6.0% |
| 760 | Colton | 6.0% |
| 761 | Racine | 5.9% |
| 762 | Victoria | 5.9% |
| 763 | Yuba City | 5.9% |
| 764 | Moreno Valley | 5.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Racine ranks 325 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 322 | Milpitas | 11.1% |
| 323 | Terre Haute | 11.1% |
| 324 | Dearborn Heights | 11.0% |
| 325 | Racine | 11.0% |
| 326 | Troy | 11.0% |
| 327 | San Francisco | 11.0% |
| 328 | Norwalk | 11.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Racine ranks 777 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 774 | Yakima | 4.4% |
| 775 | Collierville | 4.4% |
| 776 | St. Peters | 4.3% |
| 777 | Racine | 4.3% |
| 778 | Roanoke | 4.3% |
| 779 | New Bedford | 4.3% |
| 780 | Billings | 4.3% |
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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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