Burlington, NC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 51,740
| Burlington, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 35,272, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 6,488, 18.39%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 9,825, 27.85%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 11,127, 31.55%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,593, 15.86%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,239, 6.35%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.97, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 50,355
| Burlington, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 33,848, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 6,498, 19.20%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 8,804, 26.01%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,297, 30.42%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,793, 17.11%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,456, 7.26%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.03, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 48,736
| Burlington, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 32,786, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 6,643, 20.26%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 8,725, 26.61%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,707, 29.61%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,065, 15.45%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,646, 8.07%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.96, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 49,557
| Burlington, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 33,228, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 7,458, 22.44%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 8,717, 26.23%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,481, 28.53%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,116, 15.40%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,456, 7.39%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.81, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 44,917
| Burlington, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 30,454, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 7,843, 25.75%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 8,742, 28.71%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,263, 23.85%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,759, 15.63%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,847, 6.06%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.50, 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.