Shelby County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 201,168
| Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 135,055, 100% | 3,217,902 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 11,778, 8.72%, see rank | 16.30% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 28,911, 21.41%, see rank | 31.07% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 40,082, 29.68%, see rank | 29.58% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 35,773, 26.49%, see rank | 14.46% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 18,511, 13.71%, see rank | 8.59% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.26, see rank | 13.12 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 195,237
| Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 130,376, 100% | 3,166,424 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 11,096, 8.51%, see rank | 17.40% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 27,883, 21.39%, see rank | 31.31% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 38,539, 29.56%, see rank | 29.02% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 36,111, 27.70%, see rank | 14.15% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 16,747, 12.85%, see rank | 8.11% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.26, see rank | 13.02 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 187,880
| Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 124,951, 100% | 3,108,132 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 10,683, 8.55%, see rank | 18.62% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 27,823, 22.27%, see rank | 31.77% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 36,940, 29.56%, see rank | 27.89% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 34,234, 27.40%, see rank | 13.84% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 15,271, 12.22%, see rank | 7.88% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.20, see rank | 12.92 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 182,996
| Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 120,551, 100% | 3,049,663 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 10,242, 8.50%, see rank | 19.16% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 27,134, 22.51%, see rank | 31.85% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 35,043, 29.07%, see rank | 27.46% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 33,515, 27.80%, see rank | 13.72% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 14,617, 12.13%, see rank | 7.82% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.20, see rank | 12.88 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 143,293
| Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 94,185, 100% | 2,887,400 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 12,386, 13.15%, see rank | 24.73% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 21,671, 23.01%, see rank | 30.38% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 25,479, 27.05%, see rank | 25.85% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 24,080, 25.57%, see rank | 12.18% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 10,569, 11.22%, see rank | 6.85% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.82, see rank | 12.49 | 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.