Pierce County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 812,689
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 533,690, 100% | 4,645,804 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 50,439, 9.45%, see rank | 9.82% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 154,593, 28.97%, see rank | 23.34% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 199,574, 37.40%, see rank | 34.54% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 83,469, 15.64%, see rank | 20.58% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 45,615, 8.55%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.59, see rank | 13.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 798,528
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 519,965, 100% | 4,507,469 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 49,697, 9.56%, see rank | 10.01% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 151,674, 29.17%, see rank | 23.59% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 195,656, 37.63%, see rank | 34.82% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 80,547, 15.49%, see rank | 20.20% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 42,391, 8.15%, see rank | 11.37% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.56, see rank | 13.90 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 782,681
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 506,145, 100% | 4,360,316 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 51,718, 10.22%, see rank | 10.42% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 149,219, 29.48%, see rank | 24.29% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 186,817, 36.91%, see rank | 34.28% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 77,424, 15.30%, see rank | 19.95% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 40,967, 8.09%, see rank | 11.05% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.51, see rank | 13.84 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 774,339
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 497,186, 100% | 4,289,438 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 51,236, 10.31%, see rank | 10.64% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 147,771, 29.72%, see rank | 24.63% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 182,239, 36.65%, see rank | 33.95% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 76,704, 15.43%, see rank | 19.90% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 39,236, 7.89%, see rank | 10.88% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.49, see rank | 13.81 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 700,820
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 442,665, 100% | 3,827,507 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 58,125, 13.13%, see rank | 12.92% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 131,810, 29.78%, see rank | 24.91% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 161,569, 36.50%, see rank | 34.44% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 60,536, 13.68%, see rank | 18.41% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 30,625, 6.92%, see rank | 9.32% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.24, see rank | 13.56 | 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.