Clay County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 60,249
| Clay County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 36,106, 100% | 3,599,228 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 2,204, 6.10%, see rank | 7.72% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 10,387, 28.77%, see rank | 26.43% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 12,502, 34.63%, see rank | 32.68% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,967, 22.07%, see rank | 22.27% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,046, 8.44%, see rank | 10.90% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.92, see rank | 14.00 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 58,937
| Clay County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 35,241, 100% | 3,525,850 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 2,334, 6.62%, see rank | 8.11% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 10,403, 29.52%, see rank | 27.11% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 11,830, 33.57%, see rank | 32.55% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,675, 21.78%, see rank | 21.78% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,999, 8.51%, see rank | 10.45% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.87, see rank | 13.93 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 57,089
| Clay County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 33,714, 100% | 3,450,999 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 2,548, 7.56%, see rank | 8.67% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 9,719, 28.83%, see rank | 27.84% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,825, 32.11%, see rank | 32.07% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,489, 22.21%, see rank | 21.34% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,133, 9.29%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.88, see rank | 13.85 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 54,902
| Clay County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 31,272, 100% | 3,403,202 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 2,406, 7.69%, see rank | 8.85% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 8,843, 28.28%, see rank | 28.09% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,204, 32.63%, see rank | 31.86% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,927, 22.15%, see rank | 21.22% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,892, 9.25%, see rank | 9.97% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.88, see rank | 13.83 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 51,229
| Clay County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 29,580, 100% | 3,164,345 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 3,932, 13.29%, see rank | 12.05% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 8,341, 28.20%, see rank | 28.84% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,994, 33.79%, see rank | 31.67% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,136, 17.36%, see rank | 19.13% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,177, 7.36%, see rank | 8.31% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.35, see rank | 13.50 | 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.