Durham, NC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 240,107
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 157,011, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 20,083, 12.79%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 25,487, 16.23%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 37,253, 23.73%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 39,611, 25.23%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 34,577, 22.02%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.51, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 229,963
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 148,032, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 19,803, 13.38%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 24,239, 16.37%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 34,945, 23.61%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 37,476, 25.32%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 31,569, 21.33%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.44, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 220,324
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 141,500, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 19,952, 14.10%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 24,985, 17.66%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 32,044, 22.65%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 36,059, 25.48%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 28,460, 20.11%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.32, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 217,254
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 140,487, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 20,135, 14.33%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 24,965, 17.77%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 31,342, 22.31%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 35,775, 25.46%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 28,270, 20.12%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.30, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 187,035
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 118,100, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 20,548, 17.40%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 20,793, 17.61%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 27,452, 23.24%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 27,678, 23.44%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 21,629, 18.31%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.99, see rank | 12.78 | 13.01 |
# 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.