Educational Attainment
Date posted: 09/30/2004
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The United States Census Bureau defines Educational Attainment as the highest level of education completed in terms of the highest degree or the highest level of schooling completed.
What this chart shows: Educational Attainment of Larimer County Residents 25 Years and Older, 1990 & 2000
Data Source: United States Census Bureau
What this chart shows: Educational Attainment of Larimer County Residents (25 Years and Older) by Cities and Towns, 1990 & 2000
Data Source: United States Census Bureau
What these data tell us:
From 1990 to 2000, both the percentages of high school and college graduates increased. Among Larimer County's cities and towns, Fort Collins and Estes Park had the highest percentage of college graduates, with close to half of the population 25 years old and older possessing a Bachelor's degree or higher.Additional Information:
On Compass-
- ACT Scores
- CSAP Scores
- Employment & Average Wages by Industry
- High School Drop-Out Rates
- High School Graduation Rates
- Larimer County Employers
- Minority Business Ownership
Outside Compass-
- Educational Attainment - United States Census Bureau web page with report and data access.
- Educational Attainment and Synthetic Estimates of Work-Life Earnings - U.S. Census Bureau report illustrates the economic value of higher education.
- Historical information on Educational Attainment can be found in United States Census Bureau reports.
- Planning for College - information for students, parents and educators including admissions testing, choosing and applying to schools, and applying for financial aid.
- United States Census Bureau
Educational Attainment in Larimer County - 1990 and 2000
|
Less than High School Graduate |
High School Graduate, G.E.D. or Higher |
Associate Degree |
Bachelor's Degree |
Graduate, Doctorate or Professional Degree |
|
|
1990 |
11.4% |
88.6% |
6.9% |
20.2% |
12.0% |
|
2000 |
7.7% |
92.3% |
7.1% |
24.7% |
14.1% |
Educational Attainment in Larimer County cities and Towns
|
2000 |
High School Graduate or Higher |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher |
|
Berthoud |
93% |
30% |
|
Campion |
92% |
18% |
|
Estes Park |
94% |
43% |
|
Fort Collins |
94% |
48% |
|
Loveland |
90% |
28% |
|
Red Feather Lakes |
89% |
16% |
|
Timnath |
91% |
24% |
|
Wellington |
85% |
23% |
|
Windsor |
92% |
31% |