North Carolina Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 9,750,405
| North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 6,495,047 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 947,402 | 14.59%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,744,316 | 26.86%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,998,070 | 30.76%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,185,011 | 18.24%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 620,248 | 9.55%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.43, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 9,544,249
| North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 6,324,119 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 979,717 | 15.49%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 1,722,998 | 27.24%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,924,759 | 30.44%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,126,665 | 17.82%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 569,980 | 9.01%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.33, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 9,271,178
| North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 6,121,611 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 1,006,055 | 16.43%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 1,728,039 | 28.23%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,789,677 | 29.24%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,065,675 | 17.41%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 532,165 | 8.69%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.23, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 9,045,705
| North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 5,940,248 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 1,010,570 | 17.01%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,698,838 | 28.60%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,698,147 | 28.59%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,025,576 | 17.26%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 507,117 | 8.54%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.18, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 8,049,313
| North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 5,282,994 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,154,724 | 21.86%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 1,502,978 | 28.45%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,438,579 | 27.23%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 808,070 | 15.30%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 378,643 | 7.17%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.78, see rank | - | 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.