Dorchester County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 32,614
Dorchester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 23,154, 100% | 3,973,193 | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 4,083, 17.63%, see rank | 11.00% | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 8,801, 38.01%, see rank | 25.75% | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 5,801, 25.05%, see rank | 25.96% | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,711, 11.71%, see rank | 20.28% | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,758, 7.59%, see rank | 17.02% | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.80, see rank | 14.08 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 32,570
Dorchester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 22,999, 100% | 3,875,282 | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 3,823, 16.62%, see rank | 11.50% | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 8,892, 38.66%, see rank | 26.02% | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 6,159, 26.78%, see rank | 26.13% | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,428, 10.56%, see rank | 19.98% | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,697, 7.38%, see rank | 16.36% | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.81, see rank | 14.01 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 32,287
Dorchester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 22,718, 100% | 3,789,931 | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 4,313, 18.98%, see rank | 12.24% | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 9,096, 40.04%, see rank | 26.43% | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 5,567, 24.50%, see rank | 25.62% | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,196, 9.67%, see rank | 19.75% | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,546, 6.81%, see rank | 15.95% | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.59, see rank | 13.93 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 31,646
Dorchester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 22,281, 100% | 3,738,604 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 4,238, 19.02%, see rank | 12.48% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 8,918, 40.03%, see rank | 26.78% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 5,711, 25.63%, see rank | 25.57% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,035, 9.13%, see rank | 19.60% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,379, 6.19%, see rank | 15.57% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.55, see rank | 13.89 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 30,674
Dorchester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 21,435, 100% | 3,495,595 | 182,211,639 |
Less Than High School | 5,527, 25.78%, see rank | 16.17% | 19.60% |
High School Graduate | 9,015, 42.06%, see rank | 26.71% | 28.63% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 4,329, 20.20%, see rank | 25.67% | 27.37% |
Bachelor Degree | 1,453, 6.78%, see rank | 18.00% | 15.54% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,111, 5.18%, see rank | 13.45% | 8.86% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.01, see rank | 13.53 | 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.