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Chester, PA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 34,007
| Chester, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 20,353, 100% | 8,764,740 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 4,290, 21.08%, see rank | 11.03% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 9,266, 45.53%, see rank | 36.75% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,856, 23.86%, see rank | 24.12% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,290, 6.34%, see rank | 17.14% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 651, 3.20%, see rank | 10.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.11, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 34,127
| Chester, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 20,040, 100% | 8,658,872 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 4,320, 21.56%, see rank | 11.71% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 9,190, 45.86%, see rank | 37.21% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,573, 22.82%, see rank | 24.03% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,322, 6.60%, see rank | 16.62% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 635, 3.17%, see rank | 10.43% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.08, see rank | 13.41 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 34,464
| Chester, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,941, 100% | 8,558,693 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 4,599, 23.06%, see rank | 12.59% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 9,406, 47.17%, see rank | 37.81% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,208, 21.10%, see rank | 23.22% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,111, 5.57%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 617, 3.09%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.94, see rank | 13.32 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 36,839
| Chester, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 20,608, 100% | 8,510,688 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 4,700, 22.81%, see rank | 13.13% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 9,596, 46.56%, see rank | 38.09% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,158, 20.18%, see rank | 22.81% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,294, 6.28%, see rank | 16.09% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 860, 4.17%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.03, see rank | 13.27 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 36,854
| Chester, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 21,174, 100% | 8,266,284 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 6,627, 31.30%, see rank | 18.10% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 8,441, 39.86%, see rank | 38.11% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,300, 20.31%, see rank | 21.44% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,205, 5.69%, see rank | 13.95% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 601, 2.84%, see rank | 8.40% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.58, 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.