Sanford, NC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 28,798
Sanford, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 18,003, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 4,091, 22.72%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 4,636, 25.75%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 5,456, 30.31%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,910, 16.16%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 910, 5.05%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.70, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 28,081
Sanford, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 17,663, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 4,348, 24.62%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 4,808, 27.22%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 4,642, 26.28%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,717, 15.38%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,148, 6.50%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.61, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 26,897
Sanford, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 16,634, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 4,026, 24.20%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 4,433, 26.65%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 4,757, 28.60%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,436, 14.64%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 982, 5.90%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.60, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 28,384
Sanford, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 18,203, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 4,331, 23.79%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 5,266, 28.93%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 4,746, 26.07%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,762, 15.17%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,098, 6.03%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.60, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 23,220
Sanford, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 14,570, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
Less Than High School | 4,045, 27.76%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
High School Graduate | 3,813, 26.17%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 3,998, 27.44%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
Bachelor Degree | 1,732, 11.89%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 982, 6.74%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.39, 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.