Richmond Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,234,058
Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 832,834, 100% | 5,501,125 | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 104,655, 12.57%, see rank | 12.11% | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 221,169, 26.56%, see rank | 25.01% | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 231,307, 27.77%, see rank | 27.11% | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 174,059, 20.90%, see rank | 20.74% | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 101,644, 12.20%, see rank | 15.03% | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.74, see rank | 13.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,260,202
Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 843,347, 100% | 5,356,571 | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 117,066, 13.88%, see rank | 13.05% | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 229,211, 27.18%, see rank | 25.25% | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 230,018, 27.27%, see rank | 27.02% | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 170,172, 20.18%, see rank | 20.27% | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 96,880, 11.49%, see rank | 14.41% | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.60, see rank | 13.84 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,235,365
Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 820,873, 100% | 5,208,536 | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 120,256, 14.65%, see rank | 13.92% | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 228,740, 27.87%, see rank | 25.99% | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 219,511, 26.74%, see rank | 26.27% | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 162,500, 19.80%, see rank | 19.93% | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 89,866, 10.95%, see rank | 13.88% | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.51, see rank | 13.74 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,209,484
Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 803,900, 100% | 5,092,358 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 118,919, 14.79%, see rank | 14.23% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 226,365, 28.16%, see rank | 26.31% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 212,065, 26.38%, see rank | 26.02% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 160,122, 19.92%, see rank | 19.84% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 86,429, 10.75%, see rank | 13.60% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.49, see rank | 13.70 | 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.