Memphis Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,337,014
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 857,667 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 119,789 | 13.97%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 249,217 | 29.06%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 263,500 | 30.72%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 145,418 | 16.96%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 79,743 | 9.30%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.38, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,317,314
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 839,171 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 123,992 | 14.78%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 243,983 | 29.07%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 257,917 | 30.73%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 138,171 | 16.47%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 75,108 | 8.95%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.31, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,301,248
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 823,819 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 131,457 | 15.96%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 245,089 | 29.75%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 244,385 | 29.66%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 130,725 | 15.87%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 72,163 | 8.76%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.20, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,287,231
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 813,647 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 133,252 | 16.38%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 244,981 | 30.11%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 237,055 | 29.13%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 128,027 | 15.73%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 70,332 | 8.64%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.16, see rank | - | 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.