Dothan Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 147,165
| Dothan Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 100,763, 100% | 3,217,902 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 17,579, 17.45%, see rank | 16.30% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 35,257, 34.99%, see rank | 31.07% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 29,769, 29.54%, see rank | 29.58% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 11,776, 11.69%, see rank | 14.46% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 6,382, 6.33%, see rank | 8.59% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.80, see rank | 13.12 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 145,503
| Dothan Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 99,033, 100% | 3,166,424 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 18,577, 18.76%, see rank | 17.40% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 34,751, 35.09%, see rank | 31.31% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 28,629, 28.91%, see rank | 29.02% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 11,093, 11.20%, see rank | 14.15% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,983, 6.04%, see rank | 8.11% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.70, see rank | 13.02 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 142,718
| Dothan Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 96,404, 100% | 3,108,132 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 19,860, 20.60%, see rank | 18.62% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 33,371, 34.62%, see rank | 31.77% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 27,365, 28.39%, see rank | 27.89% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 10,003, 10.38%, see rank | 13.84% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,805, 6.02%, see rank | 7.88% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.58, see rank | 12.92 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 139,471
| Dothan Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 93,889, 100% | 3,049,663 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 19,879, 21.17%, see rank | 19.16% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 31,780, 33.85%, see rank | 31.85% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 26,591, 28.32%, see rank | 27.46% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 10,135, 10.79%, see rank | 13.72% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,504, 5.86%, see rank | 7.82% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.56, see rank | 12.88 | 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.