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Lancaster County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 79,515
| Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 55,321, 100% | 3,163,095 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 8,474, 15.32%, see rank | 14.97% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 19,402, 35.07%, see rank | 29.98% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 16,238, 29.35%, see rank | 29.70% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,562, 13.67%, see rank | 16.17% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,645, 6.59%, see rank | 9.17% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.98, see rank | 13.28 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 76,364
| Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 52,607, 100% | 3,075,655 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 9,639, 18.32%, see rank | 15.96% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 17,738, 33.72%, see rank | 30.30% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,512, 29.49%, see rank | 29.18% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,779, 12.89%, see rank | 15.81% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,939, 5.59%, see rank | 8.75% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.76, see rank | 13.19 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 72,302
| Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 49,463, 100% | 2,981,382 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 11,000, 22.24%, see rank | 16.99% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 17,645, 35.67%, see rank | 31.25% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 13,196, 26.68%, see rank | 27.81% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,003, 10.11%, see rank | 15.51% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,619, 5.29%, see rank | 8.44% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.42, see rank | 13.09 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 73,725
| Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 49,067, 100% | 2,915,965 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 12,316, 25.10%, see rank | 17.80% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 18,197, 37.09%, see rank | 31.46% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 11,904, 24.26%, see rank | 27.28% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,424, 9.02%, see rank | 15.29% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,226, 4.54%, see rank | 8.17% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.16, see rank | 13.02 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 61,351
| Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 40,520, 100% | 2,596,010 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 12,229, 30.18%, see rank | 23.66% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 14,447, 35.65%, see rank | 29.97% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,715, 23.98%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,742, 6.77%, see rank | 13.54% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,387, 3.42%, see rank | 6.88% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.78, see rank | 12.60 | 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.