Columbia Micro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 80,965
| Columbia Area | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 54,760, 100% | 4,250,890 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 8,307, 15.17%, see rank | 16.12% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 20,580, 37.58%, see rank | 32.96% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 16,694, 30.49%, see rank | 27.42% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,230, 11.38%, see rank | 15.17% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,949, 5.39%, see rank | 8.32% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.83, see rank | 13.09 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 79,029
| Columbia Area | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 53,118, 100% | 4,156,132 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 8,805, 16.58%, see rank | 17.51% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 19,796, 37.27%, see rank | 33.38% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,954, 30.04%, see rank | 26.41% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,694, 10.72%, see rank | 14.70% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,869, 5.40%, see rank | 7.99% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.74, see rank | 12.98 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 80,190
| Columbia Area | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 54,060, 100% | 4,110,195 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 9,547, 17.66%, see rank | 18.21% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 20,154, 37.28%, see rank | 33.52% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,669, 28.98%, see rank | 25.88% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,022, 11.14%, see rank | 14.62% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,668, 4.94%, see rank | 7.77% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.66, see rank | 12.92 | 13.34 |
# 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.