Boulder Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 305,166
| Boulder Area | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 195,716, 100% | 3,453,403 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 11,840, 6.05%, see rank | 9.62% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 25,127, 12.84%, see rank | 21.99% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 44,913, 22.95%, see rank | 30.93% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 61,713, 31.53%, see rank | 23.74% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 52,123, 26.63%, see rank | 13.73% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.34, see rank | 14.14 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 297,218
| Boulder Area | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 190,415, 100% | 3,328,869 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 11,364, 5.97%, see rank | 10.08% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 24,160, 12.69%, see rank | 22.36% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 44,429, 23.33%, see rank | 30.89% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 61,698, 32.40%, see rank | 23.45% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 48,764, 25.61%, see rank | 13.23% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.32, see rank | 14.08 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 290,177
| Boulder Area | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 184,965, 100% | 3,201,139 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 11,631, 6.29%, see rank | 10.69% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 25,110, 13.58%, see rank | 23.34% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 42,792, 23.14%, see rank | 30.09% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 59,261, 32.04%, see rank | 23.03% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 46,171, 24.96%, see rank | 12.85% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.24, see rank | 14.00 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 295,524
| Boulder Area | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 182,604, 100% | 3,155,677 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 12,108, 6.63%, see rank | 11.13% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 25,171, 13.78%, see rank | 23.69% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 41,906, 22.95%, see rank | 29.72% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 58,990, 32.30%, see rank | 22.86% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 44,429, 24.33%, see rank | 12.59% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.19, see rank | 13.94 | 13.34 |
# 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.