Mason County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 14,309
| Mason County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,235, 100% | 8,560,555 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 1,378, 13.46%, see rank | 12.41% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 4,264, 41.66%, see rank | 27.01% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,234, 31.60%, see rank | 28.70% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 920, 8.99%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 439, 4.29%, see rank | 12.17% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.75, see rank | 13.72 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 14,636
| Mason County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,411, 100% | 8,459,947 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,572, 15.10%, see rank | 13.03% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 3,953, 37.97%, see rank | 27.20% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,332, 32.00%, see rank | 28.69% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 991, 9.52%, see rank | 19.30% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 563, 5.41%, see rank | 11.78% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.80, see rank | 13.65 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 14,921
| Mason County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,468, 100% | 8,345,982 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 1,746, 16.68%, see rank | 13.79% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 4,021, 38.41%, see rank | 27.85% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,978, 28.45%, see rank | 28.08% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,074, 10.26%, see rank | 18.86% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 649, 6.20%, see rank | 11.42% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.75, see rank | 13.56 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 15,075
| Mason County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,447, 100% | 8,309,322 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 1,672, 16.00%, see rank | 14.29% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 4,012, 38.40%, see rank | 28.09% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,045, 29.15%, see rank | 27.86% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,081, 10.35%, see rank | 18.56% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 637, 6.10%, see rank | 11.20% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.78, see rank | 13.51 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 16,038
| Mason County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,890, 100% | 7,973,671 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 2,192, 20.13%, see rank | 18.57% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 4,585, 42.10%, see rank | 27.74% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,892, 26.56%, see rank | 27.63% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 847, 7.78%, see rank | 16.52% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 374, 3.43%, see rank | 9.54% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.28, see rank | 13.14 | 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.