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Canton, NC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 4,160
| Canton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,849, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 492, 17.27%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 840, 29.48%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,045, 36.68%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 355, 12.46%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 117, 4.11%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.83, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 4,210
| Canton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,884, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 503, 17.44%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 861, 29.85%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 980, 33.98%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 336, 11.65%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 204, 7.07%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.94, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 4,243
| Canton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,747, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 331, 12.05%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 874, 31.82%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,043, 37.97%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 316, 11.50%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 183, 6.66%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.20, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 3,899
| Canton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,662, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 443, 16.64%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 805, 30.24%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 906, 34.03%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 338, 12.70%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 170, 6.39%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.97, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 4,029
| Canton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,849, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 789, 27.69%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 843, 29.59%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 907, 31.84%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 194, 6.81%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 116, 4.07%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.09, 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.