Educational Attainment
Date updated: 12/06/2011
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The United States Census Bureau defines Educational Attainment as the highest level of education completed in terms of the highest degree or the highest level of schooling completed.
What this chart shows: Educational Attainment of Residents 25 Years and Older in Colorado and Larimer County, Census 2000 vs. 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Data Source: United States Census Bureau (Table QT-P20 Census 2000; Table S1501 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates)
What the above data tell us:
Between 2000 and 2008-2010, more Colorado and Larimer County residents were graduating from high school and earning college degrees. In Larimer County, there was a 9.4% increase in those holding an associate's degree or higher, compared to a 10.8% increase in Colorado.What this chart shows: Percentage of Residents 25 Years and Older by Educational Attainment in Fort Collins and Loveland, 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Data Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey
What the above data tell us:
According to the American Community Survey 2008-2010 3-Year Estimates, more than half of Fort Collins residents over the age of 25 (58.2%) possessed an associate's degree or higher, compared to 42.6% of Loveland residents over the age of 25.What this chart shows: Percentage of Residents 25 Years and Older by Educational Attainment and Gender in Larimer County, 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Data Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey
What these data tell us:
According to the 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates, the trend in Larimer County has been for slightly more females than males to pursue and complete educational goals. In 2008-2010, more females (94.5%) than males (92.8%) in the county had a high school degree or higher.What this chart shows: Percentage of Residents 25 Years and Older by Educational Attainment and Race/Ethnicity in Larimer County, 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Data Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey
What these data tell us:
According to the 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates, nearly eight times as many Hispanics do not graduate from high school compared to Whites, and more than twice as many Whites have at least a bachelor's degree.Additional Information:
Related Information on COMPASS-
- ACT Scores
- CSAP Scores
- Employment & Average Wages by Industry
- High School Dropout Rates
- High School Graduation Rates
- Larimer County Employers
- Minority Business Ownership
Other Resources -
- Educational Attainment - United States Census Bureau web page with report and data access.
- Educational Attainment and Synthetic Estimates of Work-Life Earnings [pdf] - U.S. Census Bureau report illustrates the economic value of higher education.
- Historical Information on Educational Attainment can be found in United States Census Bureau reports.
- Planning for College - information for students, parents and educators including admissions testing, choosing and applying to schools, and applying for financial aid.
Data Tables:
Educational Attainment of Residents 25 Years and Older
|
Census 2000 |
Less than |
High School Graduate, G.E.D. or Some College |
Associate's Degree or Higher |
|
Colorado |
13.0% |
47.2% |
39.7% |
|
Larimer County |
7.6% |
43.6% |
46.8% |
|
2008-2010 |
Less than |
High School Graduate, G.E.D. or Some College |
Associate's Degree or Higher |
|
Colorado |
10.5% |
45.5% |
44.0% |
|
Larimer County |
6.3% |
42.4% |
51.2% |
Educational Attainment in Larimer County Cities, 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
|
Less than |
High School Graduate, G.E.D. or Some College |
Associate's Degree or Higher |
|
|
Fort Collins |
4.9% |
36.9% |
58.2% |
|
Loveland |
6.8% |
50.6% |
42.6% |
Educational Attainment of Residents 25 Years and Older by Gender in Larimer County, 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
|
Less than |
High School Graduate, G.E.D. or Some College |
Associate's Degree or Higher |
|
|
Male |
7.2% |
41.7% |
51.1% |
|
Female |
5.5% |
43.0% |
51.5% |
Educational Attainment of Residents 25 Years and Older by Race/Ethnicity in Larimer County, 2008-2010 American Community 3-Year Estimates
|
Less than |
High School Graduate, G.E.D., Some College or Associate's Degree |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher |
|
|
White |
4.1% |
50.8% |
45.2% |
|
Hispanic |
32.2% |
51.5% |
16.3% |