West Virginia Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,853,881
| West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,298,614 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 202,171 | 15.57%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 531,305 | 40.91%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 321,672 | 24.77%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 150,406 | 11.58%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 93,060 | 7.17%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.84, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,850,481
| West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,292,274 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 214,586 | 16.61%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 528,874 | 40.93%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 317,396 | 24.56%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 142,236 | 11.01%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 89,182 | 6.90%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.75, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,840,802
| West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,282,621 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 232,001 | 18.09%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 529,569 | 41.29%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 299,777 | 23.37%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 135,525 | 10.57%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 85,749 | 6.69%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.63, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,811,403
| West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,253,685 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 230,882 | 18.42%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 519,493 | 41.44%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 289,130 | 23.06%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 130,154 | 10.38%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 84,026 | 6.70%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.61, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 1,808,344
| West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,233,581 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 305,814 | 24.79%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 486,334 | 39.42%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 258,473 | 20.95%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 109,651 | 8.89%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 73,309 | 5.94%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.20, 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.