Shelby Micro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 97,464
| Shelby Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 65,992, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 11,705, 17.74%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 22,488, 34.08%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 20,919, 31.70%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,824, 10.34%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,056, 6.15%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.77, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 97,890
| Shelby Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 66,023, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 12,692, 19.22%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 22,527, 34.12%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 20,325, 30.78%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,966, 10.55%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,513, 5.32%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.64, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 97,786
| Shelby Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 65,648, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 13,430, 20.46%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 22,246, 33.89%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 19,672, 29.97%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,000, 10.66%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,300, 5.03%, 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: 98,331
| Shelby Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 65,690, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 13,835, 21.06%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 22,330, 33.99%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 19,094, 29.07%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,013, 10.68%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,418, 5.20%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.53, see rank | 13.18 | 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.