Bates County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 16,780
| Bates County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,481, 100% | 4,028,930 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 1,825, 15.90%, see rank | 11.98% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 5,182, 45.14%, see rank | 31.41% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,088, 26.90%, see rank | 29.95% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 892, 7.77%, see rank | 16.69% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 494, 4.30%, see rank | 9.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.51, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 17,003
| Bates County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,574, 100% | 3,973,614 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,869, 16.15%, see rank | 12.81% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 5,240, 45.27%, see rank | 31.72% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,206, 27.70%, see rank | 29.70% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 806, 6.96%, see rank | 16.16% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 453, 3.91%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.46, see rank | 13.40 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 17,132
| Bates County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,534, 100% | 3,906,865 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 1,946, 16.87%, see rank | 13.84% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 5,505, 47.73%, see rank | 32.57% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,735, 23.71%, see rank | 28.54% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 927, 8.04%, see rank | 15.83% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 421, 3.65%, see rank | 9.22% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.38, see rank | 13.30 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 16,906
| Bates County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,284, 100% | 3,883,907 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 1,957, 17.34%, see rank | 14.42% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 5,377, 47.65%, see rank | 32.98% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,627, 23.28%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 878, 7.78%, see rank | 15.63% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 445, 3.94%, see rank | 8.96% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.36, see rank | 13.24 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 16,653
| Bates County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,977, 100% | 3,634,906 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 2,532, 23.07%, see rank | 18.68% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 4,981, 45.38%, see rank | 32.73% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,353, 21.44%, see rank | 27.01% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 730, 6.65%, see rank | 13.97% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 381, 3.47%, see rank | 7.61% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.02, see rank | 12.88 | 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.