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Des Moines, West Des Moines Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 590,741
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 387,597, 100% | 2,038,942 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 28,695, 7.40%, see rank | 8.73% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 102,509, 26.45%, see rank | 32.51% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 120,298, 31.04%, see rank | 32.40% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 96,276, 24.84%, see rank | 17.99% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 39,819, 10.27%, see rank | 8.36% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.04, see rank | 13.60 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 571,592
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 373,768, 100% | 2,013,629 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 29,171, 7.80%, see rank | 9.32% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 99,974, 26.75%, see rank | 33.11% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 117,545, 31.45%, see rank | 32.25% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 91,198, 24.40%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 35,880, 9.60%, see rank | 7.79% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.96, see rank | 13.52 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 552,889
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 360,840, 100% | 1,985,012 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 30,891, 8.56%, see rank | 10.05% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 102,049, 28.28%, see rank | 34.40% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 110,812, 30.71%, see rank | 31.03% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 83,971, 23.27%, see rank | 16.99% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 33,117, 9.18%, see rank | 7.53% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.85, see rank | 13.42 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 543,541
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 357,332, 100% | 1,948,253 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 30,897, 8.65%, see rank | 10.37% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 102,117, 28.58%, see rank | 34.85% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 108,936, 30.49%, see rank | 30.60% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 83,431, 23.35%, see rank | 16.81% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 31,951, 8.94%, see rank | 7.37% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.82, see rank | 13.39 | 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.