Ruston, LA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 22,149
Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,056, 100% | 3,010,828 | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 1,288, 12.81%, see rank | 17.15% | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 2,079, 20.67%, see rank | 33.95% | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 2,222, 22.10%, see rank | 26.77% | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,774, 27.59%, see rank | 14.67% | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,693, 16.84%, see rank | 7.45% | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.21, see rank | 12.96 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 21,805
Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,350, 100% | 2,940,298 | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 1,182, 11.42%, see rank | 17.82% | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 2,177, 21.03%, see rank | 34.30% | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 2,454, 23.71%, see rank | 26.46% | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,773, 26.79%, see rank | 14.30% | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,764, 17.04%, see rank | 7.13% | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.28, see rank | 12.89 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 21,578
Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,020, 100% | 2,856,356 | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 1,395, 13.92%, see rank | 19.02% | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 2,121, 21.17%, see rank | 34.77% | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 2,398, 23.93%, see rank | 25.28% | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,411, 24.06%, see rank | 14.04% | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,695, 16.92%, see rank | 6.89% | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.07, see rank | 12.79 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 21,078
Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 8,684, 100% | 2,814,791 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 1,187, 13.67%, see rank | 19.46% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 1,918, 22.09%, see rank | 34.92% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 2,227, 25.64%, see rank | 24.97% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 1,774, 20.43%, see rank | 13.80% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,578, 18.17%, see rank | 6.84% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.06, see rank | 12.75 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 20,546
Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 9,856, 100% | 2,775,468 | 182,211,639 |
Less Than High School | 1,566, 15.89%, see rank | 25.19% | 19.60% |
High School Graduate | 1,981, 20.10%, see rank | 32.40% | 28.63% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 2,404, 24.39%, see rank | 23.68% | 27.37% |
Bachelor Degree | 1,878, 19.05%, see rank | 12.24% | 15.54% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,027, 20.57%, see rank | 6.49% | 8.86% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.05, see rank | 12.41 | 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.