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Raleigh, Cary Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,189,579
| Raleigh, Cary Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 774,622, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 76,120, 9.83%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 151,428, 19.55%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 217,961, 28.14%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 215,220, 27.78%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 113,893, 14.70%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.31, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,135,165
| Raleigh, Cary Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 734,206, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 74,985, 10.21%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 146,898, 20.01%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 206,062, 28.07%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 203,153, 27.67%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 103,108, 14.04%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.24, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,069,694
| Raleigh, Cary Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 690,243, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 73,477, 10.65%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 140,298, 20.33%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 191,015, 27.67%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 191,413, 27.73%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 94,040, 13.62%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.19, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,042,848
| Raleigh, Cary Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 676,168, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 75,545, 11.17%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 140,823, 20.83%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 180,410, 26.68%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 187,597, 27.74%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 91,793, 13.58%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.15, see rank | 13.18 | 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.