Ames, IA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 61,276
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 27,391, 100% | 2,038,942 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 694, 2.53%, see rank | 8.73% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 3,283, 11.99%, see rank | 32.51% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,216, 22.69%, see rank | 32.40% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,142, 33.38%, see rank | 17.99% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 8,056, 29.41%, see rank | 8.36% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.75, see rank | 13.60 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 59,206
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 26,459, 100% | 2,013,629 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 727, 2.75%, see rank | 9.32% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 3,110, 11.75%, see rank | 33.11% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,196, 23.42%, see rank | 32.25% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,179, 34.69%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,247, 27.39%, see rank | 7.79% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.66, see rank | 13.52 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 57,343
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 25,873, 100% | 1,985,012 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 873, 3.37%, see rank | 10.05% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 3,212, 12.41%, see rank | 34.40% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,136, 23.72%, see rank | 31.03% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 8,523, 32.94%, see rank | 16.99% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,129, 27.55%, see rank | 7.53% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.59, see rank | 13.42 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 54,853
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 22,356, 100% | 1,948,253 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 837, 3.74%, see rank | 10.37% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 3,186, 14.25%, see rank | 34.85% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,263, 23.54%, see rank | 30.60% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,973, 31.19%, see rank | 16.81% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 6,097, 27.27%, see rank | 7.37% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.48, see rank | 13.39 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 50,731
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 22,932, 100% | 1,895,856 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,072, 4.67%, see rank | 13.90% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 2,818, 12.29%, see rank | 36.08% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,604, 24.44%, see rank | 28.82% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,996, 30.51%, see rank | 14.68% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 6,442, 28.09%, see rank | 6.53% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.49, see rank | 13.06 | 13.01 |
# 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.