West Des Moines, IA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 59,815
| West Des Moines, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 40,400, 100% | 2,038,942 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 1,667, 4.13%, see rank | 8.73% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 6,361, 15.75%, see rank | 32.51% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 11,195, 27.71%, see rank | 32.40% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 14,684, 36.35%, see rank | 17.99% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 6,493, 16.07%, see rank | 8.36% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.97, see rank | 13.60 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 57,041
| West Des Moines, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 38,248, 100% | 2,013,629 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,736, 4.54%, see rank | 9.32% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 6,359, 16.63%, see rank | 33.11% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 11,183, 29.24%, see rank | 32.25% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 13,616, 35.60%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,354, 14.00%, see rank | 7.79% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.81, see rank | 13.52 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 54,731
| West Des Moines, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 36,673, 100% | 1,985,012 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 1,767, 4.82%, see rank | 10.05% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 6,563, 17.90%, see rank | 34.40% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,179, 27.76%, see rank | 31.03% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 12,928, 35.25%, see rank | 16.99% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,236, 14.28%, see rank | 7.53% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.77, see rank | 13.42 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 54,776
| West Des Moines, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 36,472, 100% | 1,948,253 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 1,714, 4.70%, see rank | 10.37% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 6,824, 18.71%, see rank | 34.85% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,400, 28.52%, see rank | 30.60% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 12,488, 34.24%, see rank | 16.81% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,046, 13.84%, see rank | 7.37% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.72, see rank | 13.39 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 46,403
| West Des Moines, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 30,455, 100% | 1,895,856 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,128, 3.70%, see rank | 13.90% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 5,539, 18.19%, see rank | 36.08% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,026, 29.64%, see rank | 28.82% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 10,456, 34.33%, see rank | 14.68% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,306, 14.14%, see rank | 6.53% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.81, see rank | 13.06 | 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.