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  1. Educational attainment in the U.S. 1960-2022

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    Updated May 30, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Educational attainment in the U.S. 1960-2022 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184260/educational-attainment-in-the-us/
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    May 30, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
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    United States
    Description

    In 2022, about 37.7 percent of the U.S. population who were aged 25 and above had graduated from college or another higher education institution, a slight decline from 37.9 the previous year. However, this is a significant increase from 1960, when only 7.7 percent of the U.S. population had graduated from college. Demographics Educational attainment varies by gender, location, race, and age throughout the United States. Asian-American and Pacific Islanders had the highest level of education, on average, while Massachusetts and the District of Colombia are areas home to the highest rates of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher. However, education levels are correlated with wealth. While public education is free up until the 12th grade, the cost of university is out of reach for many Americans, making social mobility increasingly difficult. Earnings White Americans with a professional degree earned the most money on average, compared to other educational levels and races. However, regardless of educational attainment, males typically earned far more on average compared to females. Despite the decreasing wage gap over the years in the country, it remains an issue to this day. Not only is there a large wage gap between males and females, but there is also a large income gap linked to race as well.

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    Educational Attainment

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    Updated Oct 16, 2024
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    Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (2024). Educational Attainment [Dataset]. https://data.ccrpc.org/dataset/educational-attainment
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 16, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
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    Open Database License (ODbL) v1.0https://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1.0/
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    Description

    Overall educational attainment measures the highest level of education attained by a given individual: for example, an individual counted in the percentage of the measured population with a master’s or professional degree can be assumed to also have a bachelor’s degree and a high school diploma, but they are not counted in the population percentages for those two categories. Overall educational attainment is the broadest education indicator available, providing information about the measured county population as a whole.

    Only members of the population aged 25 and older are included in these educational attainment estimates, sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

    Champaign County has high educational attainment: over 48 percent of the county's population aged 25 or older has a bachelor's degree or graduate or professional degree as their highest level of education. In comparison, the percentage of the population aged 25 or older in the United States and Illinois with a bachelor's degree in 2023 was 21.8% (+/-0.1) and 22.8% (+/-0.2), respectively. The population aged 25 or older in the U.S. and Illinois with a graduate or professional degree in 2022, respectively, was 14.3% (+/-0.1) and 15.5% (+/-0.2).

    Educational attainment data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, which are released annually.

    As with any datasets that are estimates rather than exact counts, it is important to take into account the margins of error (listed in the column beside each figure) when drawing conclusions from the data.

    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of providing the standard 1-year data products, the Census Bureau released experimental estimates from the 1-year data in 2020. This includes a limited number of data tables for the nation, states, and the District of Columbia. The Census Bureau states that the 2020 ACS 1-year experimental tables use an experimental estimation methodology and should not be compared with other ACS data. For these reasons, and because data is not available for Champaign County, no data for 2020 is included in this Indicator.

    For interested data users, the 2020 ACS 1-Year Experimental data release includes a dataset on Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using data.census.gov; (16 October 2024).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using data.census.gov; (29 September 2023).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using data.census.gov; (6 October 2022).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2019 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using data.census.gov; (4 June 2021).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using data.census.gov; (4 June 2021).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (13 September 2018).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (13 September 2018). U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (19 September 2016).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2014 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (16 March 2016).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2013 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (16 March 2016).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2012 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (16 March 2016).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (16 March 2016).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (16 March 2016).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2009 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (16 March 2016).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2008 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (16 March 2016).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2007 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (16 March 2016).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2006 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (16 March 2016).; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2005 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table S1501; generated by CCRPC staff; using American FactFinder; (16 March 2016).

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    Percent Population (25 Years and over) With Less Than a High School Diploma...

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    Updated Mar 13, 2020
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    Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance (2020). Percent Population (25 Years and over) With Less Than a High School Diploma or GED [Dataset]. https://data.baltimorecity.gov/maps/b394fb448d6548ab904f8e174d2ab049
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    Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance
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    Description

    The percentage of persons that have not completed, graduated, or received a high school diploma or GED. This is a standard indicator used to measure the portion of the population with less than a basic level of skills needed for the workplace. Persons under the age of 25 are not included in this analysis since many of these persons are still attending various levels of schooling.Source: American Community Survey Years Available: 2007-2011, 2008-2012, 2009-2013, 2010-2014, 2011-2015, 2012-2016, 2013-2017, 2014-2018, 2015-2019, 2016-2020, 2017-2021, 2018-2022, 2019-2023Please note: We do not recommend comparing overlapping years of data due to the nature of this dataset. For more information, please visit: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/guidance/comparing-acs-data.html

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    4-Year HS Graduation Rate (State-wide for African Americans)

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    • s.cnmilf.com
    Updated Sep 1, 2023
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    data.iowa.gov (2023). 4-Year HS Graduation Rate (State-wide for African Americans) [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/4-year-hs-graduation-rate-state-wide-for-african-americans
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    Sep 1, 2023
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    data.iowa.gov
    Description

    This measure presents the high school 4-Year graduation rate for African American Students in Iowa for the most current graduating class available.

  5. Iowa Population 25 Years and Over by Sex and Educational Attainment (ACS...

    • mydata.iowa.gov
    • data.iowa.gov
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    Updated Jun 7, 2024
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    U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024). Iowa Population 25 Years and Over by Sex and Educational Attainment (ACS 5-Year Estimates) [Dataset]. https://mydata.iowa.gov/Community-Demographics/Iowa-Population-25-Years-and-Over-by-Sex-and-Educa/hzwt-nh4p
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    csv, xml, application/rdfxml, tsv, application/rssxml, kml, application/geo+json, kmzAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 7, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    United States Census Bureauhttp://census.gov/
    Authors
    U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
    License

    https://www.usa.gov/government-workshttps://www.usa.gov/government-works

    Area covered
    Iowa
    Description

    This dataset provides population 25 years and over estimates by sex and educational attainment for State of Iowa, individual Iowa counties, Iowa places and census tracts within Iowa. Data is from the American Community Survey, Five Year Estimates, Table B15002.

    Sex includes Male, Female and Both.

    Educational Attainment includes the following: No School; PK to 4th Grade; 5th to 6th Grade; 7th to 8th Grade; 9th Grade; 10th Grade; 11th Grade; 12th Grade, No Diploma; High School Diploma or Equivalent; Some College, Less than Year; Some College, One Year or More; Associates Degree; Bachelors Degree; Masters Degree; Professional Degree; and Doctorate Degree.

    Each have been placed in the following educational categories: Less than High School, High School Graduate; Some College or Associates Degree; and Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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    US Dept of Ed, Residence and Migration of 4 year College Freshmen who just...

    • geocommons.com
    Updated May 27, 2008
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    data (2008). US Dept of Ed, Residence and Migration of 4 year College Freshmen who just Graduated from High School, USA, Fall 2004 [Dataset]. http://geocommons.com/search.html
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    May 27, 2008
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    U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Spring 2005
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    Description

    This dataset explores residence and migration of all freshmen students in 4-year degree-granting institutions who graduated from high school in the previous 12 months, by state for Fall 2004 NOTE: Includes all first-time postsecondary students enrolled at reporting institutions. Degree-granting institutions grant associate's or higher degrees and participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Spring 2005. (This table was prepared September 2005.) http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d06/tables/dt06_209.asp Accessed on 11 November 2007

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    Pittsburgh American Community Survey 2015, School Enrollment

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    Updated Jun 7, 2024
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    City of Pittsburgh (2024). Pittsburgh American Community Survey 2015, School Enrollment [Dataset]. https://data.wprdc.org/dataset/pittsburgh-american-community-survey-2015-school-enrollment
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 7, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    City of Pittsburgh
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Pittsburgh
    Description

    School enrollment data are used to assess the socioeconomic condition of school-age children. Government agencies also require these data for funding allocations and program planning and implementation.

    Data on school enrollment and grade or level attending were derived from answers to Question 10 in the 2015 American Community Survey (ACS). People were classified as enrolled in school if they were attending a public or private school or college at any time during the 3 months prior to the time of interview. The question included instructions to “include only nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, home school, and schooling which leads to a high school diploma, or a college degree.” Respondents who did not answer the enrollment question were assigned the enrollment status and type of school of a person with the same age, sex, race, and Hispanic or Latino origin whose residence was in the same or nearby area.

    School enrollment is only recorded if the schooling advances a person toward an elementary school certificate, a high school diploma, or a college, university, or professional school (such as law or medicine) degree. Tutoring or correspondence schools are included if credit can be obtained from a public or private school or college. People enrolled in “vocational, technical, or business school” such as post secondary vocational, trade, hospital school, and on job training were not reported as enrolled in school. Field interviewers were instructed to classify individuals who were home schooled as enrolled in private school. The guide sent out with the mail questionnaire includes instructions for how to classify home schoolers.

    Enrolled in Public and Private School – Includes people who attended school in the reference period and indicated they were enrolled by marking one of the questionnaire categories for “public school, public college,” or “private school, private college, home school.” The instruction guide defines a public school as “any school or college controlled and supported primarily by a local, county, state, or federal government.” Private schools are defined as schools supported and controlled primarily by religious organizations or other private groups. Home schools are defined as “parental-guided education outside of public or private school for grades 1-12.” Respondents who marked both the “public” and “private” boxes are edited to the first entry, “public.”

    Grade in Which Enrolled – From 1999-2007, in the ACS, people reported to be enrolled in “public school, public college” or “private school, private college” were classified by grade or level according to responses to Question 10b, “What grade or level was this person attending?” Seven levels were identified: “nursery school, preschool;” “kindergarten;” elementary “grade 1 to grade 4” or “grade 5 to grade 8;” high school “grade 9 to grade 12;” “college undergraduate years (freshman to senior);” and “graduate or professional school (for example: medical, dental, or law school).”

    In 2008, the school enrollment questions had several changes. “Home school” was explicitly included in the “private school, private college” category. For question 10b the categories changed to the following “Nursery school, preschool,” “Kindergarten,” “Grade 1 through grade 12,” “College undergraduate years (freshman to senior),” “Graduate or professional school beyond a bachelor’s degree (for example: MA or PhD program, or medical or law school).” The survey question allowed a write-in for the grades enrolled from 1-12.

    Question/Concept History – Since 1999, the ACS enrollment status question (Question 10a) refers to “regular school or college,” while the 1996-1998 ACS did not restrict reporting to “regular” school, and contained an additional category for the “vocational, technical or business school.” The 1996-1998 ACS used the educational attainment question to estimate level of enrollment for those reported to be enrolled in school, and had a single year write-in for the attainment of grades 1 through 11. Grade levels estimated using the attainment question were not consistent with other estimates, so a new question specifically asking grade or level of enrollment was added starting with the 1999 ACS questionnaire.

    Limitation of the Data – Beginning in 2006, the population universe in the ACS includes people living in group quarters. Data users may see slight differences in levels of school enrollment in any given geographic area due to the inclusion of this population. The extent of this difference, if any, depends on the type of group quarters present and whether the group quarters population makes up a large proportion of the total population. For example, in areas that are home to several colleges and universities, the percent of individuals 18 to 24 who were enrolled in college or graduate school would increase, as people living in college dormitories are now included in the universe.

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    Trends in American Indian Student Percentage (2014-2023): Metropolitan...

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    Updated Sep 5, 2025
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    Public School Review (2025). Trends in American Indian Student Percentage (2014-2023): Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School vs. New York vs. New York City Geographic District #23 School District [Dataset]. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/metropolitan-diploma-plus-high-school-profile
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    Sep 5, 2025
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    Public School Review
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    New York
    Description

    This dataset tracks annual american indian student percentage from 2014 to 2023 for Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School vs. New York and New York City Geographic District #23 School District

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    Broadband Adoption and Computer Use by year, state, demographic...

    • data.amerigeoss.org
    • data.wu.ac.at
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    Updated Jul 27, 2019
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    United States[old] (2019). Broadband Adoption and Computer Use by year, state, demographic characteristics [Dataset]. https://data.amerigeoss.org/zh_CN/dataset/broadband-adoption-and-computer-use-by-year-state-demographic-characteristics
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    Jul 27, 2019
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    United States[old]
    Description

    This dataset is imported from the US Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and its "Data Explorer" site. The underlying data comes from the US Census

    1. dataset: Specifies the month and year of the survey as a string, in "Mon YYYY" format. The CPS is a monthly survey, and NTIA periodically sponsors Supplements to that survey.

    2. variable: Contains the standardized name of the variable being measured. NTIA identified the availability of similar data across Supplements, and assigned variable names to ease time-series comparisons.

    3. description: Provides a concise description of the variable.

    4. universe: Specifies the variable representing the universe of persons or households included in the variable's statistics. The specified variable is always included in the file. The only variables lacking universes are isPerson and isHouseholder, as they are themselves the broadest universes measured in the CPS.

    5. A large number of *Prop, *PropSE, *Count, and *CountSE columns comprise the remainder of the columns. For each demographic being measured (see below), four statistics are produced, including the estimated proportion of the group for which the variable is true (*Prop), the standard error of that proportion (*PropSE), the estimated number of persons or households in that group for which the variable is true (*Count), and the standard error of that count (*CountSE).

    DEMOGRAPHIC CATEGORIES

    1. us: The usProp, usPropSE, usCount, and usCountSE columns contain statistics about all persons and households in the universe (which represents the population of the fifty states and the District and Columbia). For example, to see how the prevelance of Internet use by Americans has changed over time, look at the usProp column for each survey's internetUser variable.

    2. age: The age category is divided into five ranges: ages 3-14, 15-24, 25-44, 45-64, and 65+. The CPS only includes data on Americans ages 3 and older. Also note that household reference persons must be at least 15 years old, so the age314* columns are blank for household-based variables. Those columns are also blank for person-based variables where the universe is "isAdult" (or a sub-universe of "isAdult"), as the CPS defines adults as persons ages 15 or older. Finally, note that some variables where children are technically in the univese will show zero values for the age314* columns. This occurs in cases where a variable simply cannot be true of a child (e.g. the workInternetUser variable, as the CPS presumes children under 15 are not eligible to work), but the topic of interest is relevant to children (e.g. locations of Internet use).

    3. work: Employment status is divided into "Employed," "Unemployed," and "NILF" (Not in the Labor Force). These three categories reflect the official BLS definitions used in official labor force statistics. Note that employment status is only recorded in the CPS for individuals ages 15 and older. As a result, children are excluded from the universe when calculating statistics by work status, even if they are otherwise considered part of the universe for the variable of interest.

    4. income: The income category represents annual family income, rather than just an individual person's income. It is divided into five ranges: below $25K, $25K-49,999, $50K-74,999, $75K-99,999, and $100K or more. Statistics by income group are only available in this file for Supplements beginning in 2010; prior to 2010, family income range is available in public use datasets, but is not directly comparable to newer datasets due to the 2010 introduction of the practice of allocating "don't know," "refused," and other responses that result in missing data. Prior to 2010, family income is unkown for approximately 20 percent of persons, while in 2010 the Census Bureau began imputing likely income ranges to replace missing data.

    5. education: Educational attainment is divided into "No Diploma," "High School Grad," "Some College," and "College Grad." High school graduates are considered to include GED completers, and those with some college include community college attendees (and graduates) and those who have attended certain postsecondary vocational or technical schools--in other words, it signifies additional education beyond high school, but short of attaining a bachelor's degree or equivilent. Note that educational attainment is only recorded in the CPS for individuals ages 15 and older. As a result, children are excluded from the universe when calculating statistics by education, even if they are otherwise considered part of the universe for the variable of interest.

    6. sex: "Male" and "Female" are the two groups in this category. The CPS does not currently provide response options for intersex individuals.

    7. race: This category includes "White," "Black," "Hispanic," "Asian," "Am Indian," and "Other" groups. The CPS asks about Hispanic origin separately from racial identification; as a result, all persons identifying as Hispanic are in the Hispanic group, regardless of how else they identify. Furthermore, all non-Hispanic persons identifying with two or more races are tallied in the "Other" group (along with other less-prevelant responses). The Am Indian group includes both American Indians and Alaska Natives.

    8. disability: Disability status is divided into "No" and "Yes" groups, indicating whether the person was identified as having a disability. Disabilities screened for in the CPS include hearing impairment, vision impairment (not sufficiently correctable by glasses), cognitive difficulties arising from physical, mental, or emotional conditions, serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs, difficulty dressing or bathing, and difficulties performing errands due to physical, mental, or emotional conditions. The Census Bureau began collecting data on disability status in June 2008; accordingly, this category is unavailable in Supplements prior to that date. Note that disability status is only recorded in the CPS for individuals ages 15 and older. As a result, children are excluded from the universe when calculating statistics by disability status, even if they are otherwise considered part of the universe for the variable of interest.

    9. metro: Metropolitan status is divided into "No," "Yes," and "Unkown," reflecting information in the dataset about the household's location. A household located within a metropolitan statistical area is assigned to the Yes group, and those outside such areas are assigned to No. However, due to the risk of de-anonymization, the metropolitan area status of certain households is unidentified in public use datasets. In those cases, the Census Bureau has determined that revealing this geographic information poses a disclosure risk. Such households are tallied in the Unknown group.

    10. scChldHome:

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    Decoding Home Values: The Power of Education vs. Race, Ethnicity, and Gender...

    • chi-phi-nmcdc.opendata.arcgis.com
    Updated Jul 25, 2023
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    New Mexico Community Data Collaborative (2023). Decoding Home Values: The Power of Education vs. Race, Ethnicity, and Gender [Dataset]. https://chi-phi-nmcdc.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/decoding-home-values-the-power-of-education-vs-race-ethnicity-and-gender
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    Jul 25, 2023
    Dataset authored and provided by
    New Mexico Community Data Collaborative
    Description

    A detailed explanation of how this dataset was put together, including data sources and methodologies, follows below.Please see the "Terms of Use" section below for the Data DictionaryDATA ACQUISITION AND CLEANING PROCESSThis dataset was built from 5 separate datasets queried during the months of April and May 2023 from the Census Microdata System (link below):https://data.census.gov/mdat/#/All datasets include information on Property Value (VALP) by: Educational Attainment (SCHL), Gender (SEX), a specified race or ethnicity (RAC or HISP), and are grouped by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAS). PUMAS are geographic areas created by the Census bureau; they are weighted by land area and population to facilitate data analysis. Data also Included totals for the state of New Mexico, so 19 total geographies are represented. Datasets were downloaded separately by race and ethnicity because this was the only way to obtain the VALP, SCHL, and SEX variables intersectionally with race or ethnicity data. Datasets were downloaded separately by race and ethnicity because this was the only way to obtain the VALP, SCHL, and SEX variables intersectionally with race or ethnicity data. Cleaning each dataset started with recoding the SCHL and HISP variables - details on recoding can be found below.After recoding, each dataset was transposed so that PUMAS were rows and SCHL, VALP, SEX, and Race or Ethnicity variables were the columns.Median values were calculated in every case that recoding was necessary. As a result, all Property Values in this dataset reflect median values.At times the ACS data downloaded with zeros instead of the 'null' values in initial query results. The VALP variable also included a "-1" variable to reflect N/A values (details in variable notes). Both zeros and "-1" values were removed before calculating median values, both to keep the data true to the original query and to generate accurate median values.Recoding the SCHL variable resulted in 5 rows for each PUMA, reflecting the different levels of educational attainment in each region. Columns grouped variables by race or ethnicity and gender. Cell values were property values.All 5 datasets were joined after recoding and cleaning the data. Original datasets all include 95 rows with 5 separate Educational Attainment variables for each PUMA, including New Mexico State totals.Because 1 row was needed for each PUMA in order to map this data, the data was split by Educational Attainment (SCHL), resulting in 110 columns reflecting median property values for each race or ethnicity by gender and level of educational attainment.A short, unique 2 to 5 letter alias was created for each PUMA area in anticipation of needing a unique identifier to join the data with. GIS AND MAPPING PROCESSA PUMA shapefile was downloaded from the ACS site. The Shapefile can be downloaded here: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/PUMA_TAD_TAZ_UGA_ZCTA/MapServerThe DBF from the PUMA shapefile was exported to Excel; this shapefile data included needed geographic information for mapping such as: GEOID, PUMACE. The UIDs created for each PUMA were added to the shapefile data; the PUMA shapfile data and ACS data were then joined on UID in JMP.The data table was joined to the shapefile in ARC GiIS, based on PUMA region (specifically GEOID text).The resulting shapefile was exported as a GDB (geodatabase) in order to keep 'Null' values in the data. GDBs are capable of including a rule allowing null values where shapefiles are not. This GDB was uploaded to NMCDCs Arc Gis platform. SYSTEMS USEDMS Excel was used for data cleaning, recoding, and deriving values. Recoding was done directly in the Microdata system when possible - but because the system is was in beta at the time of use some features were not functional at times.JMP was used to transpose, join, and split data. ARC GIS Desktop was used to create the shapefile uploaded to NMCDC's online platform. VARIABLE AND RECODING NOTESTIMEFRAME: Data was queried for the 5 year period of 2015 to 2019 because ACS changed its definiton for and methods of collecting data on race and ethinicity in 2020. The change resulted in greater aggregation and les granular data on variables from 2020 onward.Note: All Race Data reflects that respondants identified as the specified race alone or in combination with one or more other races.VARIABLE:ACS VARIABLE DEFINITIONACS VARIABLE NOTESDETAILS OR URL FOR RAW DATA DOWNLOADRACBLKBlack or African American ACS Query: RACBLK, SCHL, SEX, VALP 2019 5yrRACAIANAmerican Indian and Alaska Native ACS Query: RACAIAN, SCHL, SEX, VALP 2019 5yrRACASNAsian ACS Query: RACASN, SCHL, SEX, VALP 2019 5yrRACWHTWhite ACS Query: RACWHT, SCHL, SEX, VALP 2019 5yrHISPHispanic Origin ACS Query: HISP ORG, SCHL, SEX, VALP 2019 5yrHISP RECODE: 24 original separate variablesThe Hispanic Origin (HISP) variable originally included 24 subcategories reflecting Mexican, Central American, South American, and Caribbean Latino, and Spanish identities from each Latin American counry. 7 recoded VariablesThese 24 variables were recoded (grouped) into 7 simpler categories for data analysis: Not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino, Mexican, Caribbean Latino, Central American, South American, Spaniard, All other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino Female. Not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino was not really used in the final dataset as the race datasets provided that information.SCHLEducational Attainment25 original separate variablesThe Educational Attainment (SCHL) variable originally included 25 subcategories reflecting the education levels of adults (over 18) surveyed by the ACS. These include: Kindergarten, Grades 1 through 12 separately, 12th grade with no diploma, Highschool Diploma, GED or credential, less than 1 year of college, more than 1 year of college with no degree, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Professional Degree, and Doctorate Degree.SCHL RECODE: 5 recoded variablesThese 25 variables were recoded (grouped) into 5 simpler categories for data analysis: No High School Diploma, High School Diploma or GED, Some College, Bachelor's Degree, and Advanced or Professional DegreeSEXGender2 variables1 - Male, 2 - FemaleVALPProperty Value1 variableValues were rounded and top-coded by ACS for anonymity. The "-1" variable is defined as N/A (GQ/ Vacant lots except 'for sale only' and 'sold, not occupied' / not owned or being bought.) This variable reflects the median value of property owned by individuals of each race, ethnicity, gender, and educational attainment category.PUMAPublic Use Microdata Area18 PUMAsPUMAs in New Mexico can be viewed here:https://nmcdc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=d9fed35f558948ea9051efe9aa529eafData includes 19 total regions: 18 Pumas and NM State TotalsNOTES AND RESOURCESThe following resources and documentation were used to navigate the ACS PUMS system and to answer questions about variables:Census Microdata API User Guide:https://www.census.gov/data/developers/guidance/microdata-api-user-guide.Additional_Concepts.html#list-tab-1433961450Accessing PUMS Data:https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.htmlHow to use PUMS on data.census.govhttps://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/mdat.html2019 PUMS Documentation:https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/documentation.2019.html#list-tab-13709392012014 to 2018 ACS PUMS Data Dictionary:https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/tech_docs/pums/data_dict/PUMS_Data_Dictionary_2014-2018.pdf2019 PUMS Tiger/Line Shapefileshttps://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/geo/shapefiles/index.php?year=2019&layergroup=Public+Use+Microdata+Areas Note 1: NMCDC attemepted to contact analysts with the ACS system to clarify questions about variables, but did not receive a timely response. Documentation was then consulted.Note 2: All relevant documentation was reviewed and seems to imply that all survey questions were answered by adults, age 18 or over. Youth who have inherited property could potentially be reflected in this data.Dataset and feature service created in May 2023 by Renee Haley, Data Specialist, NMCDC.

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    Trends in American Indian Student Percentage (1990-2011): Diploma Completion...

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    Updated Dec 28, 2022
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    Public School Review (2022). Trends in American Indian Student Percentage (1990-2011): Diploma Completion High School vs. Wisconsin vs. Madison Metropolitan School District [Dataset]. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/diploma-completion-high-school-profile
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    Madison Metropolitan School District
    Description

    This dataset tracks annual american indian student percentage from 1990 to 2011 for Diploma Completion High School vs. Wisconsin and Madison Metropolitan School District

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    City-Data, Largest and Smallest Difference Between High and Low...

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    Updated May 27, 2008
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    data (2008). City-Data, Largest and Smallest Difference Between High and Low Temperatures, USA, [Dataset]. http://geocommons.com/search.html
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    City-Data
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    This dataset illustrates the largest difference between high and low temperatures and the smallest difference between high and low temperatures in cities with 50,000 people or more. A value of -1 means that the data was not applicable. Also included are the rankings, the inverse ranking to be used for mapping purposes, the popualtion, the name of city and state, and the temperature degree difference. Source City-Data URL http//www.city-data.com/top2/c489.html http//www.city-data.com/top2/c490.html Date Accessed November 13,2007

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    High School Completion Rate of Students within 3 Years and within 5 Years of...

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    Updated Jul 22, 2019
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    Canada (2019). High School Completion Rate of Students within 3 Years and within 5 Years of Entering Grade 10, Alberta [Dataset]. https://data.amerigeoss.org/it/dataset/80968b69-c17e-4f26-92c5-eae3b7793ce0
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    Jul 22, 2019
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    Alberta
    Description

    This statistic reports the percentages of Alberta students in public, separate, francophone, charter, and accredited private schools who, within three and five years of entering Grade 10, completed high school (2011-2012 to 2015-2016). The high school completion rate reports the percentages of Alberta students in public, separate, francophone, charter, and accredited private schools who, within three and five years of entering Grade 10, received an Alberta High School Diploma; an Alberta High School Equivalency Diploma (GED); a Certificate of High School Achievement for completing Knowledge and Employability courses and the certificate requirements; entered an Alberta post-secondary program or an apprenticeship program; or earned credits in five Grade 12 courses, including one language arts diploma examination course and three other diploma examination courses.

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    Trends in Graduation Rate (2014-2023): American Falls High School vs. Idaho...

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    Public School Review, Trends in Graduation Rate (2014-2023): American Falls High School vs. Idaho vs. American Falls Joint School District [Dataset]. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/american-falls-high-school-profile
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    American Falls, Idaho
    Description

    This dataset tracks annual graduation rate from 2014 to 2023 for American Falls High School vs. Idaho and American Falls Joint School District

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    Trends in American Indian Student Percentage (2000-2009): Ged Program High...

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    Updated Aug 20, 2025
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    Public School Review (2025). Trends in American Indian Student Percentage (2000-2009): Ged Program High School vs. Washington vs. East Valley School District (Spokane) [Dataset]. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/ged-program-high-school-profile
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    Aug 20, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    East Valley School District (Spokane)
    Description

    This dataset tracks annual american indian student percentage from 2000 to 2009 for Ged Program High School vs. Washington and East Valley School District (Spokane)

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    American Fork High School

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    json, xml
    Updated Feb 9, 2025
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    Public School Review (2025). American Fork High School [Dataset]. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/american-fork-high-school-profile
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    json, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Feb 9, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1987 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    American Fork, United States
    Description

    Historical Dataset of American Fork High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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    Trends in Graduation Rate (2012-2023): American Fork High School vs. Utah...

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    Updated Feb 9, 2025
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    Public School Review (2025). Trends in Graduation Rate (2012-2023): American Fork High School vs. Utah vs. Alpine School District [Dataset]. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/american-fork-high-school-profile
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    Feb 9, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Alpine School District, American Fork, Utah, United States
    Description

    This dataset tracks annual graduation rate from 2012 to 2023 for American Fork High School vs. Utah and Alpine School District

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    Antelope Valley Union High School District

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    json, xml
    Updated Aug 20, 2025
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    Public School Review (2025). Antelope Valley Union High School District [Dataset]. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/california/antelope-valley-union-high-school-district/602820-school-district
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    xml, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Aug 20, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1989 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    Antelope Valley Union Joint High School District
    Description

    Historical Dataset of Antelope Valley Union High School District is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Comparison of Diversity Score Trends,Total Revenues Trends,Total Expenditure Trends,Average Revenue Per Student Trends,Average Expenditure Per Student Trends,Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends,Math Proficiency Trends,Graduation Rate Trends,Overall School District Rank Trends,American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

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    Sonora Union High School District

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    json, xml
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    Public School Review, Sonora Union High School District [Dataset]. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/california/sonora-union-high-school-district/637260-school-district
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    json, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Public School Review
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1989 - Dec 31, 2025
    Description

    Historical Dataset of Sonora Union High School District is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Comparison of Diversity Score Trends,Total Revenues Trends,Total Expenditure Trends,Average Revenue Per Student Trends,Average Expenditure Per Student Trends,Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends,Math Proficiency Trends,Science Proficiency Trends,Graduation Rate Trends,Overall School District Rank Trends,American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

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Educational attainment in the U.S. 1960-2022

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May 30, 2025
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United States
Description

In 2022, about 37.7 percent of the U.S. population who were aged 25 and above had graduated from college or another higher education institution, a slight decline from 37.9 the previous year. However, this is a significant increase from 1960, when only 7.7 percent of the U.S. population had graduated from college. Demographics Educational attainment varies by gender, location, race, and age throughout the United States. Asian-American and Pacific Islanders had the highest level of education, on average, while Massachusetts and the District of Colombia are areas home to the highest rates of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher. However, education levels are correlated with wealth. While public education is free up until the 12th grade, the cost of university is out of reach for many Americans, making social mobility increasingly difficult. Earnings White Americans with a professional degree earned the most money on average, compared to other educational levels and races. However, regardless of educational attainment, males typically earned far more on average compared to females. Despite the decreasing wage gap over the years in the country, it remains an issue to this day. Not only is there a large wage gap between males and females, but there is also a large income gap linked to race as well.

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