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Graduates/individuals 25–44 years old | State Indicator S-15

Individuals with High School Diploma or Higher-Level Degree among 25–44-Year-Old Population

S-15 Individuals with High School Diploma or Higher-Level Degree among 25–44-Year-Old Population

Description

This indicator represents the percentage of the early to mid-career population that has earned at least a high school credential. The indicator displays results based on where high school graduates live rather than where they were educated. High values indicate a resident population and potential workforce with widespread basic education credentials.

This indicator represents the percentage of the early to mid-career population that has earned at least a high school credential. The indicator displays results based on where high school graduates live rather than where they were educated. Both foreign-educated and U.S.-educated individuals living in a state are included in the state total. High values indicate a resident population and potential workforce with widespread basic education credentials.

Estimates of educational attainment and the population age 25–44 years old are derived from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), the largest household survey in the United States, with a sample size of about 3.5 million addresses. The ACS collects information on an annual basis.

Data sources: Census Bureau, regular and special tabulations of the American Community Survey.

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