Laurel County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 59,535
| Laurel County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 40,485, 100% | 2,939,709 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 10,404, 25.70%, see rank | 16.54% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 15,116, 37.34%, see rank | 33.73% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,163, 25.10%, see rank | 27.96% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,804, 6.93%, see rank | 12.86% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,998, 4.94%, see rank | 8.92% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.10, see rank | 13.04 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 58,891
| Laurel County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 39,784, 100% | 2,902,296 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 9,821, 24.69%, see rank | 17.58% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 14,694, 36.93%, see rank | 34.04% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,071, 25.31%, see rank | 27.40% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,090, 7.77%, see rank | 12.47% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,108, 5.30%, see rank | 8.51% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.20, see rank | 12.94 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 58,155
| Laurel County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 39,043, 100% | 2,856,001 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 10,070, 25.79%, see rank | 19.04% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 14,423, 36.94%, see rank | 34.40% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,236, 23.66%, see rank | 26.22% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,266, 8.37%, see rank | 12.10% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,048, 5.25%, see rank | 8.24% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.14, see rank | 12.82 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 57,023
| Laurel County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 38,375, 100% | 2,825,618 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 10,386, 27.06%, see rank | 19.70% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 14,139, 36.84%, see rank | 34.54% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 8,695, 22.66%, see rank | 25.74% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,115, 8.12%, see rank | 11.92% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,040, 5.32%, see rank | 8.11% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.07, see rank | 12.77 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 52,715
| Laurel County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 34,431, 100% | 2,646,397 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 12,445, 36.14%, see rank | 25.88% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 11,999, 34.85%, see rank | 33.57% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,321, 18.36%, see rank | 23.41% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,178, 6.33%, see rank | 10.26% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,488, 4.32%, see rank | 6.88% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.48, see rank | 12.32 | 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.