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Memphis, TN Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 656,715
| Memphis, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 414,853, 100% | 4,336,243 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 68,555, 16.53%, see rank | 15.05% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 122,562, 29.54%, see rank | 33.08% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 121,354, 29.25%, see rank | 27.48% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 64,536, 15.56%, see rank | 15.60% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 37,846, 9.12%, see rank | 8.79% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.18, see rank | 13.19 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 651,050
| Memphis, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 408,819, 100% | 4,250,890 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 72,235, 17.67%, see rank | 16.12% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 121,451, 29.71%, see rank | 32.96% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 119,588, 29.25%, see rank | 27.42% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 60,013, 14.68%, see rank | 15.17% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 35,532, 8.69%, see rank | 8.32% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.07, see rank | 13.09 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 654,876
| Memphis, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 407,059, 100% | 4,156,132 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 76,730, 18.85%, see rank | 17.51% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 123,933, 30.45%, see rank | 33.38% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 114,873, 28.22%, see rank | 26.41% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 56,663, 13.92%, see rank | 14.70% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 34,860, 8.56%, see rank | 7.99% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.97, see rank | 12.98 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 679,052
| Memphis, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 422,518, 100% | 4,110,195 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 78,361, 18.55%, see rank | 18.21% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 129,250, 30.59%, see rank | 33.52% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 118,433, 28.03%, see rank | 25.88% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 59,949, 14.19%, see rank | 14.62% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 36,525, 8.64%, see rank | 7.77% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.99, see rank | 12.92 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 650,100
| Memphis, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 398,824, 100% | 3,744,928 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 94,312, 23.65%, see rank | 24.08% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 111,364, 27.92%, see rank | 31.58% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 109,929, 27.56%, see rank | 24.78% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 52,487, 13.16%, see rank | 12.78% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 30,732, 7.71%, see rank | 6.79% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.67, see rank | 12.52 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.