Cary, NC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 146,041
| Cary, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 97,337, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 4,658, 4.79%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 11,337, 11.65%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 21,177, 21.76%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 35,194, 36.16%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 24,971, 25.65%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.49, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 136,627
| Cary, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 90,156, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 4,399, 4.88%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 10,828, 12.01%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 19,483, 21.61%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 33,363, 37.01%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 22,083, 24.49%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.43, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 127,587
| Cary, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 83,390, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 3,799, 4.56%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 8,860, 10.62%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 18,811, 22.56%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 31,356, 37.60%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 20,564, 24.66%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.50, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 121,700
| Cary, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 79,660, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 3,947, 4.95%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 8,458, 10.62%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 17,647, 22.15%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 30,179, 37.88%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 19,429, 24.39%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.47, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 94,536
| Cary, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 61,114, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 3,016, 4.94%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 6,537, 10.70%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 14,467, 23.67%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 23,064, 37.74%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 14,030, 22.96%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.39, 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.