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Nashville, Davidson, Murfreesboro, Franklin Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,730,515
| Nashville, Davidson, Murfreesboro, Franklin Area | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,146,660, 100% | 4,336,243 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 142,513, 12.43%, see rank | 15.05% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 331,463, 28.91%, see rank | 33.08% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 313,481, 27.34%, see rank | 27.48% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 235,741, 20.56%, see rank | 15.60% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 123,462, 10.77%, see rank | 8.79% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.63, see rank | 13.19 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,595,454
| Nashville, Davidson, Murfreesboro, Franklin Area | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,051,212, 100% | 4,250,890 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 137,909, 13.12%, see rank | 16.12% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 300,885, 28.62%, see rank | 32.96% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 288,444, 27.44%, see rank | 27.42% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 214,737, 20.43%, see rank | 15.17% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 109,237, 10.39%, see rank | 8.32% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.57, see rank | 13.09 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,541,541
| Nashville, Davidson, Murfreesboro, Franklin Area | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,011,432, 100% | 4,156,132 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 143,001, 14.14%, see rank | 17.51% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 296,527, 29.32%, see rank | 33.38% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 271,201, 26.81%, see rank | 26.41% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 200,417, 19.82%, see rank | 14.70% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 100,286, 9.92%, see rank | 7.99% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.46, see rank | 12.98 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,520,649
| Nashville, Davidson, Murfreesboro, Franklin Area | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,004,617, 100% | 4,110,195 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 146,492, 14.58%, see rank | 18.21% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 298,989, 29.76%, see rank | 33.52% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 264,803, 26.36%, see rank | 25.88% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 198,151, 19.72%, see rank | 14.62% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 96,182, 9.57%, see rank | 7.77% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.40, see rank | 12.92 | 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.