Cherokee County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 27,156
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 20,269, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 3,573, 17.63%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 6,344, 31.30%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,627, 32.70%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,361, 11.65%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,364, 6.73%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.89, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 27,304
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 20,432, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 3,467, 16.97%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 6,709, 32.84%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,068, 34.59%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,001, 9.79%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,187, 5.81%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.81, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 27,317
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 20,310, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 3,750, 18.46%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 6,510, 32.05%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,830, 33.63%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,915, 9.43%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,305, 6.43%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.76, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 26,203
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,326, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 3,569, 18.47%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 6,411, 33.17%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,467, 33.46%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,762, 9.12%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,117, 5.78%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.70, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 24,298
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 17,709, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 4,732, 26.72%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 6,161, 34.79%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,866, 27.48%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,251, 7.06%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 699, 3.95%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.04, 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.