Bessemer, AL Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 27,202
| Bessemer, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 18,213, 100% | 3,217,902 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 3,521, 19.33%, see rank | 16.30% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 6,370, 34.98%, see rank | 31.07% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,982, 32.84%, see rank | 29.58% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,628, 8.94%, see rank | 14.46% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 712, 3.91%, see rank | 8.59% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.51, see rank | 13.12 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 27,516
| Bessemer, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 18,644, 100% | 3,166,424 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 3,786, 20.31%, see rank | 17.40% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 6,537, 35.06%, see rank | 31.31% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,974, 32.04%, see rank | 29.02% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,607, 8.62%, see rank | 14.15% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 740, 3.97%, see rank | 8.11% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.45, see rank | 13.02 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 27,824
| Bessemer, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 18,547, 100% | 3,108,132 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 3,941, 21.25%, see rank | 18.62% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 6,446, 34.75%, see rank | 31.77% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,713, 30.80%, see rank | 27.89% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,545, 8.33%, see rank | 13.84% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 902, 4.86%, see rank | 7.88% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.44, see rank | 12.92 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 28,993
| Bessemer, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,759, 100% | 3,049,663 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 4,283, 21.68%, see rank | 19.16% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 6,905, 34.95%, see rank | 31.85% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,012, 30.43%, see rank | 27.46% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,696, 8.58%, see rank | 13.72% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 863, 4.37%, see rank | 7.82% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.39, see rank | 12.88 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 29,672
| Bessemer, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 18,876, 100% | 2,887,400 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 6,150, 32.58%, see rank | 24.73% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 6,000, 31.79%, see rank | 30.38% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,995, 26.46%, see rank | 25.85% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,162, 6.16%, see rank | 12.18% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 569, 3.01%, see rank | 6.85% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.68, see rank | 12.49 | 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.