Cherokee County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 26,042
| Cherokee County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 18,806, 100% | 3,217,902 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 3,856, 20.50%, see rank | 16.30% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 6,747, 35.88%, see rank | 31.07% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,620, 29.88%, see rank | 29.58% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,514, 8.05%, see rank | 14.46% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,069, 5.68%, see rank | 8.59% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.50, see rank | 13.12 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 25,917
| Cherokee County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 18,503, 100% | 3,166,424 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 4,241, 22.92%, see rank | 17.40% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 6,206, 33.54%, see rank | 31.31% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,627, 30.41%, see rank | 29.02% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,430, 7.73%, see rank | 14.15% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 999, 5.40%, see rank | 8.11% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.38, see rank | 13.02 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 25,700
| Cherokee County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 18,554, 100% | 3,108,132 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 4,931, 26.58%, see rank | 18.62% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 6,545, 35.28%, see rank | 31.77% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,126, 27.63%, see rank | 27.89% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,164, 6.27%, see rank | 13.84% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 788, 4.25%, see rank | 7.88% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.04, see rank | 12.92 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 24,427
| Cherokee County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 17,756, 100% | 3,049,663 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 5,319, 29.96%, see rank | 19.16% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 6,313, 35.55%, see rank | 31.85% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,354, 24.52%, see rank | 27.46% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,092, 6.15%, see rank | 13.72% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 678, 3.82%, see rank | 7.82% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.81, see rank | 12.88 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 23,988
| Cherokee County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 16,825, 100% | 2,887,400 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 6,138, 36.48%, see rank | 24.73% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 5,865, 34.86%, see rank | 30.38% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,186, 18.94%, see rank | 25.85% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 928, 5.52%, see rank | 12.18% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 708, 4.21%, see rank | 6.85% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.43, 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.