Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 2,167,590 | 100.00% | 2,596,010 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 295,167 | 13.62% | 215,776 | 8.31% |
Some high school, no diploma | 392,093 | 18.09% | 398,503 | 15.35% |
High school graduate* | 639,358 | 29.50% | 778,054 | 29.97% |
Some college, no degree | 342,965 | 15.82% | 500,194 | 19.27% |
Associate degree | 137,174 | 6.33% | 173,428 | 6.68% |
Bachelor's degree | 243,161 | 11.22% | 351,526 | 13.54% |
Graduate or professional degree | 117,672 | 5.43% | 178,529 | 6.88% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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