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Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,288,796
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,565,294 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 145,625 | 9.30%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 343,319 | 21.93%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 530,660 | 33.90%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 346,043 | 22.11%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 199,647 | 12.75%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.08, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,232,607
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,511,859 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 144,346 | 9.55%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 334,230 | 22.11%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 515,137 | 34.07%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 329,709 | 21.81%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 188,437 | 12.46%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.04, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,170,801
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,458,618 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 146,061 | 10.01%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 333,977 | 22.90%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 491,196 | 33.68%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 313,487 | 21.49%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 173,897 | 11.92%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.97, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,163,436
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,455,092 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 149,183 | 10.25%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 338,832 | 23.29%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 487,906 | 33.53%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 310,194 | 21.32%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 168,977 | 11.61%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.93, 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.