Polk County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 31,122
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,858, 100% | 4,028,930 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 2,996, 15.09%, see rank | 11.98% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 7,843, 39.50%, see rank | 31.41% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,646, 28.43%, see rank | 29.95% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,842, 9.28%, see rank | 16.69% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,531, 7.71%, see rank | 9.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.88, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 31,035
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,867, 100% | 3,973,614 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 3,424, 17.23%, see rank | 12.81% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 7,772, 39.12%, see rank | 31.72% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,246, 26.41%, see rank | 29.70% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,059, 10.36%, see rank | 16.16% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,366, 6.88%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.73, see rank | 13.40 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 30,729
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,570, 100% | 3,906,865 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 4,003, 20.45%, see rank | 13.84% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 7,521, 38.43%, see rank | 32.57% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,789, 24.47%, see rank | 28.54% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,106, 10.76%, see rank | 15.83% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,151, 5.88%, see rank | 9.22% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.51, see rank | 13.30 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 29,983
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,172, 100% | 3,883,907 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 3,885, 20.26%, see rank | 14.42% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 7,412, 38.66%, see rank | 32.98% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 4,701, 24.52%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,032, 10.60%, see rank | 15.63% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,142, 5.96%, see rank | 8.96% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.52, see rank | 13.24 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 26,992
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 16,645, 100% | 3,634,906 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 3,749, 22.52%, see rank | 18.68% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 6,600, 39.65%, see rank | 32.73% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,861, 23.20%, see rank | 27.01% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,645, 9.88%, see rank | 13.97% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 790, 4.75%, see rank | 7.61% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.29, 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.