Chapel Hill, NC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 58,379
| Chapel Hill, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 29,959, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 1,339, 4.47%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 2,074, 6.92%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,363, 14.56%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 8,803, 29.38%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 13,380, 44.66%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.41, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 57,088
| Chapel Hill, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 28,752, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,693, 5.89%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 2,263, 7.87%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,651, 12.70%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 8,001, 27.83%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 13,144, 45.72%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.33, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 55,180
| Chapel Hill, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 27,434, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 1,284, 4.68%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 2,087, 7.61%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,464, 12.63%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 8,101, 29.53%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 12,498, 45.56%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.44, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 52,241
| Chapel Hill, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 24,068, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 1,153, 4.79%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,898, 7.89%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,875, 11.95%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,947, 28.86%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 11,195, 46.51%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.46, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 48,715
| Chapel Hill, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 23,625, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,349, 5.71%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 1,440, 6.10%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,427, 14.51%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,842, 33.19%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 9,567, 40.50%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.22, 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.