King County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,008,997
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,404,388, 100% | 4,645,804 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 110,614, 7.88%, see rank | 9.82% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 234,846, 16.72%, see rank | 23.34% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 397,990, 28.34%, see rank | 34.54% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 410,758, 29.25%, see rank | 20.58% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 250,180, 17.81%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.67, see rank | 13.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,940,777
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,348,754, 100% | 4,507,469 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 107,954, 8.00%, see rank | 10.01% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 229,905, 17.05%, see rank | 23.59% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 390,987, 28.99%, see rank | 34.82% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 388,541, 28.81%, see rank | 20.20% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 231,367, 17.15%, see rank | 11.37% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.61, see rank | 13.90 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,879,189
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,299,736, 100% | 4,360,316 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 105,114, 8.09%, see rank | 10.42% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 230,535, 17.74%, see rank | 24.29% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 376,386, 28.96%, see rank | 34.28% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 374,155, 28.79%, see rank | 19.95% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 213,546, 16.43%, see rank | 11.05% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.56, see rank | 13.84 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,858,788
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,296,185, 100% | 4,289,438 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 105,848, 8.17%, see rank | 10.64% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 234,272, 18.07%, see rank | 24.63% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 375,125, 28.94%, see rank | 33.95% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 372,843, 28.76%, see rank | 19.90% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 208,097, 16.05%, see rank | 10.88% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.53, see rank | 13.81 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 1,737,034
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,188,740, 100% | 3,827,507 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 115,728, 9.74%, see rank | 12.92% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 227,931, 19.17%, see rank | 24.91% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 370,133, 31.14%, see rank | 34.44% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 316,451, 26.62%, see rank | 18.41% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 158,497, 13.33%, see rank | 9.32% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.23, see rank | 13.56 | 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.