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Reading, PA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 88,051
| Reading, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 50,053, 100% | 8,764,740 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 18,181, 36.32%, see rank | 11.03% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 18,143, 36.25%, see rank | 36.75% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,561, 19.10%, see rank | 24.12% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,930, 5.85%, see rank | 17.14% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,238, 2.47%, see rank | 10.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.34, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 87,926
| Reading, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 49,976, 100% | 8,658,872 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 17,678, 35.37%, see rank | 11.71% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 17,901, 35.82%, see rank | 37.21% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,924, 19.86%, see rank | 24.03% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,181, 6.37%, see rank | 16.62% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,292, 2.59%, see rank | 10.43% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.42, see rank | 13.41 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 87,404
| Reading, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 49,379, 100% | 8,558,693 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 17,441, 35.32%, see rank | 12.59% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 18,141, 36.74%, see rank | 37.81% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 8,950, 18.13%, see rank | 23.22% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,277, 6.64%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,570, 3.18%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.44, see rank | 13.32 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 80,845
| Reading, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 45,390, 100% | 8,510,688 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 16,572, 36.51%, see rank | 13.13% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 15,803, 34.82%, see rank | 38.09% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 8,564, 18.87%, see rank | 22.81% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,041, 6.70%, see rank | 16.09% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,410, 3.11%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.40, see rank | 13.27 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 81,207
| Reading, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 47,530, 100% | 8,266,284 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 17,902, 37.66%, see rank | 18.10% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 17,730, 37.30%, see rank | 38.11% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,795, 16.40%, see rank | 21.44% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,699, 5.68%, see rank | 13.95% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,404, 2.95%, see rank | 8.40% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.26, see rank | 12.85 | 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.