Chester County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 506,422
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 338,850, 100% | 8,764,740 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 24,393, 7.20%, see rank | 11.03% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 80,253, 23.68%, see rank | 36.75% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 69,009, 20.37%, see rank | 24.12% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 99,253, 29.29%, see rank | 17.14% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 65,942, 19.46%, see rank | 10.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.65, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 499,548
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 331,731, 100% | 8,658,872 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 24,284, 7.32%, see rank | 11.71% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 78,840, 23.77%, see rank | 37.21% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 68,474, 20.64%, see rank | 24.03% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 97,698, 29.45%, see rank | 16.62% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 62,435, 18.82%, see rank | 10.43% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.62, see rank | 13.41 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 490,571
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 323,963, 100% | 8,558,693 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 24,338, 7.51%, see rank | 12.59% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 78,249, 24.15%, see rank | 37.81% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 66,546, 20.54%, see rank | 23.22% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 95,547, 29.49%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 59,283, 18.30%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.57, see rank | 13.32 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 486,301
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 320,240, 100% | 8,510,688 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 25,385, 7.93%, see rank | 13.13% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 79,479, 24.82%, see rank | 38.09% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 65,307, 20.39%, see rank | 22.81% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 91,928, 28.71%, see rank | 16.09% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 58,141, 18.16%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.51, see rank | 13.27 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 433,501
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 285,816, 100% | 8,266,284 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 30,576, 10.70%, see rank | 18.10% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 74,179, 25.95%, see rank | 38.11% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 59,709, 20.89%, see rank | 21.44% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 76,003, 26.59%, see rank | 13.95% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 45,349, 15.87%, see rank | 8.40% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.16, see rank | 12.85 | 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.