Durham Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 525,050
| Durham Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 347,287, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 41,702, 12.01%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 68,027, 19.59%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 83,531, 24.05%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 80,476, 23.17%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 73,551, 21.18%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.41, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 506,459
| Durham Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 331,661, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 42,416, 12.79%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 65,754, 19.83%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 78,545, 23.68%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 76,178, 22.97%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 68,768, 20.73%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.33, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 488,508
| Durham Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 318,243, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 43,001, 13.51%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 67,074, 21.08%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 71,841, 22.57%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 73,140, 22.98%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 63,187, 19.85%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.22, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 479,544
| Durham Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 309,324, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 43,230, 13.98%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 66,203, 21.40%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 69,247, 22.39%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 69,984, 22.62%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 60,660, 19.61%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.17, see rank | 13.18 | 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.