Harlan County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 28,744
| Harlan County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,715, 100% | 2,939,709 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 5,815, 29.50%, see rank | 16.54% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 7,064, 35.83%, see rank | 33.73% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,652, 23.60%, see rank | 27.96% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,256, 6.37%, see rank | 12.86% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 928, 4.71%, see rank | 8.92% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.88, see rank | 13.04 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 29,210
| Harlan County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 20,019, 100% | 2,902,296 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 5,889, 29.42%, see rank | 17.58% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 7,192, 35.93%, see rank | 34.04% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,801, 23.98%, see rank | 27.40% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,114, 5.56%, see rank | 12.47% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,023, 5.11%, see rank | 8.51% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.88, see rank | 12.94 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 29,688
| Harlan County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 20,301, 100% | 2,856,001 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 6,425, 31.65%, see rank | 19.04% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 7,458, 36.74%, see rank | 34.40% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,160, 20.49%, see rank | 26.22% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,169, 5.76%, see rank | 12.10% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,089, 5.36%, see rank | 8.24% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.75, see rank | 12.82 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 30,999
| Harlan County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 21,079, 100% | 2,825,618 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 6,909, 32.78%, see rank | 19.70% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 7,739, 36.71%, see rank | 34.54% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,112, 19.51%, see rank | 25.74% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,096, 5.20%, see rank | 11.92% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,223, 5.80%, see rank | 8.11% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.69, see rank | 12.77 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 33,202
| Harlan County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 22,041, 100% | 2,646,397 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 9,100, 41.29%, see rank | 25.88% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 7,553, 34.27%, see rank | 33.57% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,436, 15.59%, see rank | 23.41% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 953, 4.32%, see rank | 10.26% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 999, 4.53%, see rank | 6.88% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.15, see rank | 12.32 | 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.