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Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,697,898
| Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,107,600 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 110,890 | 10.01%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 286,762 | 25.89%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 387,501 | 34.99%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 200,846 | 18.13%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 121,601 | 10.98%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.79, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,674,571
| Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,080,233 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 113,629 | 10.52%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 284,221 | 26.31%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 375,854 | 34.79%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 191,932 | 17.77%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 114,597 | 10.61%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.73, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,663,070
| Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,062,798 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 119,393 | 11.23%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 293,005 | 27.57%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 356,789 | 33.57%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 184,455 | 17.36%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 109,156 | 10.27%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.64, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,669,614
| Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,056,004 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 122,865 | 11.63%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 295,447 | 27.98%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 351,685 | 33.30%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 180,336 | 17.08%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 105,671 | 10.01%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.58, see rank | - | 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.