Mercer County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 3,735
| Mercer County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,587, 100% | 4,028,930 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 313, 12.10%, see rank | 11.98% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,258, 48.63%, see rank | 31.41% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 648, 25.05%, see rank | 29.95% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 239, 9.24%, see rank | 16.69% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 129, 4.99%, see rank | 9.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.74, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 3,763
| Mercer County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,601, 100% | 3,973,614 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 329, 12.65%, see rank | 12.81% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 1,263, 48.56%, see rank | 31.72% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 667, 25.64%, see rank | 29.70% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 218, 8.38%, see rank | 16.16% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 124, 4.77%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.68, see rank | 13.40 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 3,731
| Mercer County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,565, 100% | 3,906,865 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 327, 12.75%, see rank | 13.84% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 1,201, 46.82%, see rank | 32.57% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 672, 26.20%, see rank | 28.54% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 223, 8.69%, see rank | 15.83% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 142, 5.54%, see rank | 9.22% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.75, see rank | 13.30 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 3,474
| Mercer County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,426, 100% | 3,883,907 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 304, 12.53%, see rank | 14.42% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,066, 43.94%, see rank | 32.98% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 706, 29.10%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 215, 8.86%, see rank | 15.63% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 135, 5.56%, see rank | 8.96% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.82, see rank | 13.24 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 3,757
| Mercer County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,647, 100% | 3,634,906 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 463, 17.49%, see rank | 18.68% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 1,230, 46.47%, see rank | 32.73% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 632, 23.88%, see rank | 27.01% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 237, 8.95%, see rank | 13.97% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 85, 3.21%, see rank | 7.61% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.36, see rank | 12.88 | 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.