Columbus Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 78,628
Columbus Area | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 52,856, 100% | 4,287,819 | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 5,460, 10.33%, see rank | 12.39% | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 18,376, 34.77%, see rank | 34.96% | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 14,289, 27.03%, see rank | 29.03% | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 9,105, 17.23%, see rank | 15.11% | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,626, 10.64%, see rank | 8.51% | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.56, see rank | 13.29 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 77,297
Columbus Area | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 51,767, 100% | 4,229,138 | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 5,620, 10.86%, see rank | 13.00% | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 17,727, 34.24%, see rank | 35.42% | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 14,655, 28.31%, see rank | 28.59% | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 8,196, 15.83%, see rank | 14.74% | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,569, 10.76%, see rank | 8.25% | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.52, see rank | 13.22 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 75,855
Columbus Area | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 50,606, 100% | 4,165,617 | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 5,455, 10.78%, see rank | 13.79% | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 18,306, 36.17%, see rank | 36.17% | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 13,319, 26.32%, see rank | 27.62% | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 7,834, 15.48%, see rank | 14.34% | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,692, 11.25%, see rank | 8.09% | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.50, see rank | 13.14 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 74,681
Columbus Area | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 50,009, 100% | 4,118,786 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 5,801, 11.60%, see rank | 14.28% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 18,486, 36.97%, see rank | 36.53% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 12,828, 25.65%, see rank | 27.25% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 7,543, 15.08%, see rank | 14.03% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,351, 10.70%, see rank | 7.90% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.40, see rank | 13.09 | 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.