U.S. educational attainment in rural and urban areas, 2000 and 2019

Percent

Stacked Bar chart has 4 groups and 5 items per group.

Group 1, 2000, rural.
Item 1, Bachelor's degree or higher 14.9.
Item 2, Associate's degree 5.7.
Item 3, Some college, no degree 19.6.
Item 4, High school diploma or equivalent 36.1.
Item 5, Less than high school diploma or equivalent 23.6.
Group 2, 2019, rural.
Item 1, Bachelor's degree or higher 21.
Item 2, Associate's degree 9.4.
Item 3, Some college, no degree 21.
Item 4, High school diploma or equivalent 35.6.
Item 5, Less than high school diploma or equivalent 13.1.
Group 3, 2000, urban.
Item 1, Bachelor's degree or higher 26.2.
Item 2, Associate's degree 6.4.
Item 3, Some college, no degree 21.3.
Item 4, High school diploma or equivalent 27.2.
Item 5, Less than high school diploma or equivalent 18.8.
Group 4, 2019, urban.
Item 1, Bachelor's degree or higher 34.7.
Item 2, Associate's degree 8.5.
Item 3, Some college, no degree 20.
Item 4, High school diploma or equivalent 25.4.
Item 5, Less than high school diploma or equivalent 11.4.

Note: Educational attainment for adults 25 and older. Urban and rural status is determined by Office of Management and Budget's 2018 metropolitan area definitions.
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service using data from U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000 and 2019 American Community Survey.

 

Note: Educational attainment for adults 25 and older. Urban and rural status is determined by Office of Management and Budget's 2018 metropolitan area definitions.
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service using data from U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000 and 2019 American Community Survey.