Kentucky Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 4,383,272
| Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,939,709 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 486,190 | 16.54%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 991,520 | 33.73%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 821,967 | 27.96%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 377,949 | 12.86%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 262,083 | 8.92%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.04, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 4,340,167
| Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,902,296 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 510,196 | 17.58%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 988,008 | 34.04%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 795,165 | 27.40%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 361,888 | 12.47%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 247,039 | 8.51%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.94, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 4,285,828
| Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,856,001 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 543,787 | 19.04%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 982,494 | 34.40%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 748,749 | 26.22%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 345,689 | 12.10%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 235,282 | 8.24%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.82, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 4,252,000
| Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,825,618 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 556,673 | 19.70%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 975,856 | 34.54%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 727,204 | 25.74%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 336,690 | 11.92%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 229,195 | 8.11%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.77, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 4,041,769
| Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,646,397 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 685,000 | 25.88%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 888,277 | 33.57%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 619,651 | 23.41%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 271,418 | 10.26%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 182,051 | 6.88%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.32, 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.