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Rutherford County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 67,181
| Rutherford County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 47,316, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 8,792, 18.58%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 14,971, 31.64%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,777, 33.34%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,057, 10.69%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,719, 5.75%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.75, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 67,446
| Rutherford County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 47,184, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 9,141, 19.37%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 14,746, 31.25%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,777, 33.44%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,750, 10.07%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,770, 5.87%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.71, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 66,928
| Rutherford County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 46,835, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 9,576, 20.45%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 15,522, 33.14%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 14,882, 31.78%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,462, 9.53%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,393, 5.11%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.56, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 63,153
| Rutherford County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 44,054, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 9,167, 20.81%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 14,981, 34.01%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 13,534, 30.72%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,266, 9.68%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,106, 4.78%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.50, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 62,899
| Rutherford County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 42,889, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 12,699, 29.61%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 14,263, 33.26%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,583, 24.68%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,668, 8.55%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,676, 3.91%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.92, see rank | 12.78 | 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.