Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 7,872,932 | 100.00% | 8,266,284 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 741,167 | 9.41% | 452,069 | 5.47% |
Some high school, no diploma | 1,253,111 | 15.92% | 1,044,036 | 12.63% |
High school graduate* | 3,035,080 | 38.55% | 3,150,013 | 38.11% |
Some college, no degree | 1,017,897 | 12.93% | 1,284,731 | 15.54% |
Associate degree | 412,931 | 5.24% | 487,804 | 5.90% |
Bachelor's degree | 890,660 | 11.31% | 1,153,383 | 13.95% |
Graduate or professional degree | 522,086 | 6.63% | 694,248 | 8.40% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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