Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 3,489,470 | 100.00% | 3,893,278 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 297,423 | 8.52% | 206,540 | 5.31% |
Some high school, no diploma | 552,591 | 15.84% | 489,000 | 12.56% |
High school graduate* | 1,333,093 | 38.20% | 1,447,734 | 37.19% |
Some college, no degree | 578,705 | 16.58% | 768,856 | 19.75% |
Associate degree | 184,717 | 5.29% | 225,535 | 5.79% |
Bachelor's degree | 321,278 | 9.21% | 475,247 | 12.21% |
Graduate or professional degree | 221,663 | 6.35% | 280,366 | 7.20% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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