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Independence, MO Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 117,160
| Independence, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 81,099, 100% | 4,028,930 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 10,313, 12.72%, see rank | 11.98% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 30,818, 38.00%, see rank | 31.41% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 25,744, 31.74%, see rank | 29.95% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,571, 11.80%, see rank | 16.69% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,653, 5.74%, see rank | 9.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.00, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 116,513
| Independence, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 79,238, 100% | 3,973,614 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 11,428, 14.42%, see rank | 12.81% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 29,281, 36.95%, see rank | 31.72% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 24,747, 31.23%, see rank | 29.70% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 8,964, 11.31%, see rank | 16.16% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,818, 6.08%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.93, see rank | 13.40 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 115,578
| Independence, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 77,571, 100% | 3,906,865 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 10,730, 13.83%, see rank | 13.84% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 29,041, 37.44%, see rank | 32.57% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 24,012, 30.95%, see rank | 28.54% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,032, 11.64%, see rank | 15.83% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,756, 6.13%, see rank | 9.22% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.96, see rank | 13.30 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 120,409
| Independence, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 81,796, 100% | 3,883,907 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 11,296, 13.81%, see rank | 14.42% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 31,461, 38.46%, see rank | 32.98% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 24,395, 29.82%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,928, 12.14%, see rank | 15.63% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,716, 5.77%, see rank | 8.96% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.93, see rank | 13.24 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 113,288
| Independence, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 76,559, 100% | 3,634,906 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 13,077, 17.08%, see rank | 18.68% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 29,441, 38.46%, see rank | 32.73% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 22,378, 29.23%, see rank | 27.01% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,726, 10.09%, see rank | 13.97% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,937, 5.14%, see rank | 7.61% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.66, see rank | 12.88 | 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.