Benton County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 18,961
| Benton County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 14,523, 100% | 4,028,930 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 2,173, 14.96%, see rank | 11.98% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 6,452, 44.43%, see rank | 31.41% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,188, 28.84%, see rank | 29.95% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,176, 8.10%, see rank | 16.69% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 534, 3.68%, see rank | 9.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.56, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 19,021
| Benton County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 14,500, 100% | 3,973,614 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 2,377, 16.39%, see rank | 12.81% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 6,778, 46.74%, see rank | 31.72% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,676, 25.35%, see rank | 29.70% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,059, 7.30%, see rank | 16.16% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 610, 4.21%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.44, see rank | 13.40 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 18,975
| Benton County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 14,344, 100% | 3,906,865 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 2,793, 19.47%, see rank | 13.84% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 6,484, 45.20%, see rank | 32.57% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,277, 22.85%, see rank | 28.54% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,117, 7.79%, see rank | 15.83% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 673, 4.69%, see rank | 9.22% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.32, see rank | 13.30 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 18,458
| Benton County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 13,843, 100% | 3,883,907 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 2,998, 21.66%, see rank | 14.42% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 6,309, 45.58%, see rank | 32.98% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,052, 22.05%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 999, 7.22%, see rank | 15.63% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 485, 3.50%, see rank | 8.96% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.11, see rank | 13.24 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 17,180
| Benton County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 12,669, 100% | 3,634,906 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 3,569, 28.17%, see rank | 18.68% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 4,900, 38.68%, see rank | 32.73% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,085, 24.35%, see rank | 27.01% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 740, 5.84%, see rank | 13.97% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 375, 2.96%, see rank | 7.61% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.80, 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.