Benson, NC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 3,435
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,295, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 525, 22.88%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 352, 15.34%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 777, 33.86%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 448, 19.52%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 193, 8.41%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.13, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 3,346
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,311, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 787, 34.05%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 407, 17.61%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 645, 27.91%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 350, 15.14%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 122, 5.28%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.17, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 3,250
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,810, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 681, 37.62%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 324, 17.90%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 508, 28.07%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 230, 12.71%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 67, 3.70%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.82, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 3,416
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,225, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 989, 44.45%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 404, 18.16%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 531, 23.87%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 246, 11.06%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 55, 2.47%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.31, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,923
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,880, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 625, 33.24%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 542, 28.83%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 426, 22.66%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 211, 11.22%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 76, 4.04%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.86, 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.