Work Force Talent - Educational Attainment
Educational Attainment of Population Ages 25+
Associate degree or higher:
56.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher:47.9%
Why do we track this? Educational attainment is an important demographic to businesses looking to relocate to a region or establish a new location within a region for two reasons: 1) workforce -- will there be workers with the appropriate training and education to fill specific jobs? and 2) identifying market segments -- is their product or service needed or desired in this region, based on demographic variables such as income, education and lifestyles of residents?
Data Source
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Fact Finder. Table S1501 (1-year estimates and 5-year estimates)
Related Dashboard Measures
- Population with Associate Degree+ or Bachelor's Degree+ (Work Force Talent)
- On-time High School Graduation Rate (Education)
- Average SAT Score (Education)
- Regional Community College and University Program Completions (Higher Education)
- Regional Community College and University Enrollment (Higher Education)
Additional Information and Other Data Sources
- Spotlight on Educational Attainment of the Labor Force U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017.
- Educational attainment for workers 25 years and older by detailed occupation. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections
- Education level and jobs: Opportunities by state. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Career Outlook, 2014.