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Asheville, NC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 85,783
| Asheville, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 61,269, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 5,072, 8.28%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 11,861, 19.36%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 16,779, 27.39%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 17,316, 28.26%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 10,241, 16.71%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.52, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 83,796
| Asheville, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 58,614, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 6,179, 10.54%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 11,585, 19.76%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 16,740, 28.56%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 15,544, 26.52%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 8,566, 14.61%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.23, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 81,970
| Asheville, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 57,134, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 6,537, 11.44%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 12,567, 22.00%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 16,100, 28.18%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 13,814, 24.18%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 8,116, 14.21%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.07, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 75,096
| Asheville, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 52,601, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 6,125, 11.64%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 11,507, 21.88%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,575, 29.61%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 12,265, 23.32%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,129, 13.55%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.01, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 68,889
| Asheville, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 48,306, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 8,563, 17.73%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 11,428, 23.66%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 13,636, 28.23%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,467, 19.60%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,212, 10.79%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.39, see rank | 12.78 | 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.