Wilmington, NC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 110,100
| Wilmington, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 71,388, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 7,412, 10.38%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 14,391, 20.16%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 21,147, 29.62%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 18,907, 26.48%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 9,531, 13.35%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.17, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 107,116
| Wilmington, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 68,781, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 7,995, 11.62%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 14,098, 20.50%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 20,271, 29.47%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 17,742, 25.79%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 8,675, 12.61%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.04, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 104,730
| Wilmington, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 67,148, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 8,319, 12.39%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 15,092, 22.48%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 19,417, 28.92%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 16,433, 24.47%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,887, 11.75%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.88, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 99,317
| Wilmington, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 61,168, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 7,924, 12.95%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 13,334, 21.80%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 17,956, 29.36%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 14,702, 24.04%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,252, 11.86%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.86, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 75,838
| Wilmington, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 48,834, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 8,291, 16.98%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 11,303, 23.15%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 14,111, 28.90%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 10,997, 22.52%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,132, 8.46%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.39, see rank | 12.78 | 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.