Ames Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 91,939
| Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 48,013, 100% | 2,038,942 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 2,035, 4.24%, see rank | 8.73% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 8,993, 18.73%, see rank | 32.51% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 13,704, 28.54%, see rank | 32.40% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 13,350, 27.80%, see rank | 17.99% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 9,931, 20.68%, see rank | 8.36% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.96, see rank | 13.60 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 89,734
| Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 47,243, 100% | 2,013,629 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 2,176, 4.61%, see rank | 9.32% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 8,944, 18.93%, see rank | 33.11% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 13,577, 28.74%, see rank | 32.25% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 13,410, 28.39%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 9,136, 19.34%, see rank | 7.79% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.88, see rank | 13.52 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 87,594
| Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 46,052, 100% | 1,985,012 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 2,173, 4.72%, see rank | 10.05% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 9,282, 20.16%, see rank | 34.40% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 12,838, 27.88%, see rank | 31.03% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 12,855, 27.91%, see rank | 16.99% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 8,904, 19.33%, see rank | 7.53% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.84, see rank | 13.42 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 84,780
| Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 41,703, 100% | 1,948,253 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 2,053, 4.92%, see rank | 10.37% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 9,006, 21.60%, see rank | 34.85% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 11,707, 28.07%, see rank | 30.60% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 11,043, 26.48%, see rank | 16.81% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,894, 18.93%, see rank | 7.37% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.75, see rank | 13.39 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.