Putnam County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 56,356
| Putnam County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 39,603, 100% | 1,298,614 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 3,747, 9.46%, see rank | 15.57% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 14,907, 37.64%, see rank | 40.91% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 11,479, 28.99%, see rank | 24.77% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,784, 14.60%, see rank | 11.58% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,686, 9.31%, see rank | 7.17% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.44, see rank | 12.84 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 55,660
| Putnam County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 38,851, 100% | 1,292,274 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 3,879, 9.98%, see rank | 16.61% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 14,457, 37.21%, see rank | 40.93% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,791, 27.78%, see rank | 24.56% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,970, 15.37%, see rank | 11.01% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,754, 9.66%, see rank | 6.90% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.45, see rank | 12.75 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 54,940
| Putnam County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 38,322, 100% | 1,282,621 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 4,272, 11.15%, see rank | 18.09% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 14,449, 37.70%, see rank | 41.29% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,474, 27.33%, see rank | 23.37% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,698, 14.87%, see rank | 10.57% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,429, 8.95%, see rank | 6.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.32, see rank | 12.63 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 54,881
| Putnam County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 38,212, 100% | 1,253,685 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 4,352, 11.39%, see rank | 18.42% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 14,280, 37.37%, see rank | 41.44% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,435, 27.31%, see rank | 23.06% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,623, 14.72%, see rank | 10.38% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,522, 9.22%, see rank | 6.70% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.32, see rank | 12.61 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 51,589
| Putnam County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 34,854, 100% | 1,233,581 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 5,653, 16.22%, see rank | 24.79% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 13,520, 38.79%, see rank | 39.42% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 8,822, 25.31%, see rank | 20.95% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,446, 12.76%, see rank | 8.89% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,413, 6.92%, see rank | 5.94% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.85, see rank | 12.20 | 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.