Benton County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 16,345
| Benton County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,990, 100% | 4,336,243 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 2,500, 20.85%, see rank | 15.05% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 5,497, 45.85%, see rank | 33.08% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,796, 23.32%, see rank | 27.48% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 741, 6.18%, see rank | 15.60% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 456, 3.80%, see rank | 8.79% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.15, see rank | 13.19 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 16,420
| Benton County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,990, 100% | 4,250,890 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 2,536, 21.15%, see rank | 16.12% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 5,545, 46.25%, see rank | 32.96% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,633, 21.96%, see rank | 27.42% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 737, 6.15%, see rank | 15.17% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 539, 4.50%, see rank | 8.32% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.15, see rank | 13.09 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 16,456
| Benton County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 12,013, 100% | 4,156,132 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 2,817, 23.45%, see rank | 17.51% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 5,004, 41.65%, see rank | 33.38% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,676, 22.28%, see rank | 26.41% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 896, 7.46%, see rank | 14.70% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 620, 5.16%, see rank | 7.99% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.17, see rank | 12.98 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 16,130
| Benton County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,708, 100% | 4,110,195 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 2,722, 23.25%, see rank | 18.21% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 4,963, 42.39%, see rank | 33.52% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,406, 20.55%, see rank | 25.88% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 958, 8.18%, see rank | 14.62% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 659, 5.63%, see rank | 7.77% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.20, see rank | 12.92 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 16,537
| Benton County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,798, 100% | 3,744,928 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 4,037, 34.22%, see rank | 24.08% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 5,005, 42.42%, see rank | 31.58% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,012, 17.05%, see rank | 24.78% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 418, 3.54%, see rank | 12.78% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 326, 2.76%, see rank | 6.79% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.31, see rank | 12.52 | 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.