Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 2,545,969 | 100.00% | 2,887,400 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 348,848 | 13.70% | 240,333 | 8.32% |
Some high school, no diploma | 494,790 | 19.43% | 473,748 | 16.41% |
High school graduate* | 749,591 | 29.44% | 877,216 | 30.38% |
Some college, no degree | 427,062 | 16.77% | 591,055 | 20.47% |
Associate degree | 126,450 | 4.97% | 155,440 | 5.38% |
Bachelor's degree | 258,231 | 10.14% | 351,772 | 12.18% |
Graduate or professional degree | 140,997 | 5.54% | 197,836 | 6.85% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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