Iowa Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 3,078,116
| Iowa | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,038,942 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 178,072 | 8.73%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 662,847 | 32.51%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 660,718 | 32.40%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 366,812 | 17.99%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 170,493 | 8.36%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.60, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 3,047,646
| Iowa | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,013,629 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 187,633 | 9.32%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 666,739 | 33.11%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 649,313 | 32.25%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 353,091 | 17.54%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 156,853 | 7.79%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.52, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 3,016,267
| Iowa | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,985,012 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 199,576 | 10.05%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 682,824 | 34.40%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 615,966 | 31.03%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 337,255 | 16.99%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 149,391 | 7.53%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.42, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,978,880
| Iowa | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,948,253 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 201,947 | 10.37%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 679,024 | 34.85%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 596,241 | 30.60%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 327,470 | 16.81%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 143,571 | 7.37%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.39, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,926,324
| Iowa | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,895,856 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 263,436 | 13.90%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 683,942 | 36.08%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 546,388 | 28.82%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 278,350 | 14.68%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 123,740 | 6.53%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.06, see rank | - | 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.