Education in Richland, Washington: official figures
46.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Richland held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 224th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Richland have a graduate degree?
20.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Richland held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 174th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 5.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Richland?
In Richland, 17.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.5% 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 Richland?
15,743 residents of Richland aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.9% of that age group, 384th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,289 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,393 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Richland?
2,586 residents of Richland were enrolled as college undergraduates and 760 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 217th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Richland attend preschool?
1,108 children in Richland were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Richland compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Richland ranks 224 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Burbank | 47.1% |
| 222 | Longmont | 47.0% |
| 223 | Wilmington | 46.8% |
| 224 | Richland | 46.6% |
| 225 | Fountain Valley | 46.4% |
| 226 | Bloomington | 46.2% |
| 227 | Sandy | 46.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Richland ranks 174 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Olympia | 20.6% |
| 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% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Richland ranks 687 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 684 | Tigard | 4.6% |
| 685 | O'Fallon | 4.6% |
| 686 | Layton | 4.5% |
| 687 | Richland | 4.5% |
| 688 | Fargo | 4.5% |
| 689 | Murray | 4.5% |
| 690 | Billings | 4.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Richland ranks 607 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 604 | Gresham | 5.5% |
| 605 | St. Joseph | 5.5% |
| 606 | Novato | 5.5% |
| 607 | Richland | 5.5% |
| 608 | Bismarck | 5.5% |
| 609 | Dallas | 5.5% |
| 610 | Sanford | 5.5% |
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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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