Jackson Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 574,998
| Jackson Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 370,983, 100% | 1,929,591 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 51,609, 13.91%, see rank | 18.06% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 93,987, 25.33%, see rank | 30.25% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 118,059, 31.82%, see rank | 31.29% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 65,690, 17.71%, see rank | 12.90% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 41,638, 11.22%, see rank | 7.51% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.57, see rank | 12.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 540,752
| Jackson Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 345,121, 100% | 1,904,849 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 48,262, 13.98%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 88,514, 25.65%, see rank | 30.41% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 106,778, 30.94%, see rank | 30.64% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 63,897, 18.51%, see rank | 12.76% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 37,670, 10.92%, see rank | 7.21% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.56, see rank | 12.87 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 533,673
| Jackson Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 338,051, 100% | 1,876,719 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 52,108, 15.41%, see rank | 20.38% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 84,966, 25.13%, see rank | 30.87% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 104,058, 30.78%, see rank | 29.29% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 63,495, 18.78%, see rank | 12.63% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 33,424, 9.89%, see rank | 6.83% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.44, see rank | 12.75 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 532,803
| Jackson Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 335,785, 100% | 1,842,950 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 52,389, 15.60%, see rank | 21.08% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 85,478, 25.46%, see rank | 31.21% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 101,897, 30.35%, see rank | 28.64% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 63,643, 18.95%, see rank | 12.42% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 32,378, 9.64%, see rank | 6.65% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.42, see rank | 12.69 | 13.34 |
# 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.