Topeka Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 234,195
| Topeka Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 157,403, 100% | 1,861,894 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 13,889, 8.82%, see rank | 10.05% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 52,705, 33.48%, see rank | 27.17% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 48,531, 30.83%, see rank | 32.06% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 27,503, 17.47%, see rank | 19.87% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 14,775, 9.39%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.62, see rank | 13.79 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 233,473
| Topeka Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 156,460, 100% | 1,838,079 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 14,144, 9.04%, see rank | 10.27% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 52,654, 33.65%, see rank | 27.81% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 47,827, 30.57%, see rank | 31.92% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 27,561, 17.62%, see rank | 19.56% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 14,274, 9.12%, see rank | 10.44% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.59, see rank | 13.74 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 231,386
| Topeka Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 154,281, 100% | 1,802,904 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 14,641, 9.49%, see rank | 10.79% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 51,941, 33.67%, see rank | 28.87% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 46,307, 30.01%, see rank | 30.99% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 27,506, 17.83%, see rank | 19.27% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 13,886, 9.00%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.56, see rank | 13.66 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 228,761
| Topeka Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 152,636, 100% | 1,775,427 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 15,275, 10.01%, see rank | 10.97% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 52,240, 34.23%, see rank | 29.49% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 44,881, 29.40%, see rank | 30.69% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 26,988, 17.68%, see rank | 19.03% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 13,252, 8.68%, see rank | 9.82% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.50, see rank | 13.62 | 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.