Reading Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 413,016
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 275,438, 100% | 8,764,740 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 42,637, 15.48%, see rank | 11.03% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 106,613, 38.71%, see rank | 36.75% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 63,584, 23.08%, see rank | 24.12% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 40,824, 14.82%, see rank | 17.14% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 21,780, 7.91%, see rank | 10.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.99, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 411,094
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 272,363, 100% | 8,658,872 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 43,300, 15.90%, see rank | 11.71% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 105,399, 38.70%, see rank | 37.21% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 62,804, 23.06%, see rank | 24.03% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 40,006, 14.69%, see rank | 16.62% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 20,854, 7.66%, see rank | 10.43% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.95, see rank | 13.41 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 407,310
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 269,301, 100% | 8,558,693 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 45,524, 16.90%, see rank | 12.59% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 104,805, 38.92%, see rank | 37.81% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 60,464, 22.45%, see rank | 23.22% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 38,876, 14.44%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 19,632, 7.29%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.86, see rank | 13.32 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 401,488
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 266,561, 100% | 8,510,688 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 46,494, 17.44%, see rank | 13.13% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 103,194, 38.71%, see rank | 38.09% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 59,439, 22.30%, see rank | 22.81% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 38,378, 14.40%, see rank | 16.09% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 19,056, 7.15%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.82, see rank | 13.27 | 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.