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Chester, VA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 21,355
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 13,885, 100% | 5,501,125 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 1,649, 11.88%, see rank | 12.11% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 4,045, 29.13%, see rank | 25.01% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,323, 31.13%, see rank | 27.11% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,450, 17.64%, see rank | 20.74% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,418, 10.21%, see rank | 15.03% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.57, see rank | 13.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 20,398
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 13,259, 100% | 5,356,571 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,624, 12.25%, see rank | 13.05% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 4,314, 32.54%, see rank | 25.25% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,050, 30.55%, see rank | 27.02% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,190, 16.52%, see rank | 20.27% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,081, 8.15%, see rank | 14.41% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.35, see rank | 13.84 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 19,918
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 13,033, 100% | 5,208,536 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 1,697, 13.02%, see rank | 13.92% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 4,402, 33.78%, see rank | 25.99% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,536, 27.13%, see rank | 26.27% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,213, 16.98%, see rank | 19.93% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,185, 9.09%, see rank | 13.88% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.34, see rank | 13.74 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 20,672
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 12,745, 100% | 5,092,358 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 1,591, 12.48%, see rank | 14.23% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 4,195, 32.91%, see rank | 26.31% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,630, 28.48%, see rank | 26.02% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,255, 17.69%, see rank | 19.84% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,074, 8.43%, see rank | 13.60% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.37, see rank | 13.70 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 17,890
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,478, 100% | 4,666,574 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,616, 14.08%, see rank | 18.53% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 3,102, 27.03%, see rank | 25.98% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,583, 31.22%, see rank | 26.03% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,140, 18.64%, see rank | 17.89% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,037, 9.03%, see rank | 11.57% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.44, see rank | 13.31 | 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.