Salem Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 396,912
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 254,797, 100% | 2,677,376 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 38,525, 15.12%, see rank | 10.52% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 68,787, 27.00%, see rank | 24.54% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 88,635, 34.79%, see rank | 34.87% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 37,482, 14.71%, see rank | 18.89% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 21,368, 8.39%, see rank | 11.18% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.27, see rank | 13.81 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 390,839
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 249,516, 100% | 2,612,044 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 38,934, 15.60%, see rank | 10.85% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 65,983, 26.44%, see rank | 24.78% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 89,047, 35.69%, see rank | 35.13% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 36,167, 14.49%, see rank | 18.49% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 19,385, 7.77%, see rank | 10.75% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.21, see rank | 13.76 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 383,639
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 244,173, 100% | 2,543,151 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 40,391, 16.54%, see rank | 11.45% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 64,774, 26.53%, see rank | 25.60% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 84,573, 34.64%, see rank | 34.32% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 35,459, 14.52%, see rank | 18.25% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 18,976, 7.77%, see rank | 10.38% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.16, see rank | 13.69 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 384,379
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 244,040, 100% | 2,506,582 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 40,892, 16.76%, see rank | 11.75% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 66,303, 27.17%, see rank | 25.96% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 83,951, 34.40%, see rank | 34.03% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 34,866, 14.29%, see rank | 18.09% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 18,028, 7.39%, see rank | 10.17% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.11, see rank | 13.65 | 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.