Salem, NC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,349
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,695, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 334, 19.71%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 624, 36.81%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 449, 26.49%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 168, 9.91%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 120, 7.08%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.63, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,057
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,524, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 247, 16.21%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 463, 30.38%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 475, 31.17%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 207, 13.58%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 132, 8.66%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.12, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,214
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,590, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 324, 20.38%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 552, 34.72%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 432, 27.17%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 163, 10.25%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 119, 7.48%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.66, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,776
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,565, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 366, 23.39%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 491, 31.37%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 395, 25.24%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 202, 12.91%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 111, 7.09%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.58, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,923
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,642, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 409, 24.91%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 530, 32.28%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 511, 31.12%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 151, 9.20%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 41, 2.50%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.17, 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.