Essex County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 757,395
| Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 517,701, 100% | 4,561,346 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 55,653, 10.75%, see rank | 10.48% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 135,660, 26.20%, see rank | 25.56% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 133,607, 25.81%, see rank | 23.98% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 114,809, 22.18%, see rank | 22.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 77,972, 15.06%, see rank | 17.38% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.03, see rank | 14.18 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 744,961
| Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 507,496, 100% | 4,465,898 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 57,101, 11.25%, see rank | 10.86% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 134,289, 26.46%, see rank | 25.90% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 131,135, 25.84%, see rank | 24.27% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 109,985, 21.67%, see rank | 22.15% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 74,986, 14.78%, see rank | 16.82% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.97, see rank | 14.11 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 735,642
| Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 498,319, 100% | 4,382,378 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 58,939, 11.83%, see rank | 11.31% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 133,752, 26.84%, see rank | 26.74% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 125,556, 25.20%, see rank | 23.65% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 108,384, 21.75%, see rank | 21.94% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 71,688, 14.39%, see rank | 16.35% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.91, see rank | 14.04 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 734,889
| Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 496,174, 100% | 4,416,135 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 59,336, 11.96%, see rank | 11.65% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 135,837, 27.38%, see rank | 27.17% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 123,815, 24.95%, see rank | 23.40% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 106,816, 21.53%, see rank | 21.69% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 70,370, 14.18%, see rank | 16.09% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.87, see rank | 14.00 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 723,419
| Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 487,103, 100% | 4,273,275 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 74,967, 15.39%, see rank | 15.24% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 136,744, 28.07%, see rank | 27.27% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 123,167, 25.29%, see rank | 24.30% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 95,184, 19.54%, see rank | 19.53% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 57,041, 11.71%, see rank | 13.66% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.49, see rank | 13.61 | 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.