Clay County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 10,616
| Clay County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 7,856, 100% | 6,495,047 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 948, 12.07%, see rank | 14.59% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 2,351, 29.93%, see rank | 26.86% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,977, 37.89%, see rank | 30.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 836, 10.64%, see rank | 18.24% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 744, 9.47%, see rank | 9.55% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.36, see rank | 13.43 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 10,575
| Clay County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 7,774, 100% | 6,324,119 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,095, 14.09%, see rank | 15.49% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 2,377, 30.58%, see rank | 27.24% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,735, 35.18%, see rank | 30.44% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 821, 10.56%, see rank | 17.82% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 746, 9.60%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.23, see rank | 13.33 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 10,418
| Clay County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 7,851, 100% | 6,121,611 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 1,338, 17.04%, see rank | 16.43% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 2,649, 33.74%, see rank | 28.23% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,402, 30.59%, see rank | 29.24% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 979, 12.47%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 483, 6.15%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.86, see rank | 13.23 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 10,084
| Clay County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 7,616, 100% | 5,940,248 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 1,426, 18.72%, see rank | 17.01% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 2,513, 33.00%, see rank | 28.60% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,151, 28.24%, see rank | 28.59% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,050, 13.79%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 476, 6.25%, see rank | 8.54% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.80, see rank | 13.18 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 8,775
| Clay County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 6,578, 100% | 5,282,994 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,549, 23.55%, see rank | 21.86% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 2,221, 33.76%, see rank | 28.45% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,795, 27.29%, see rank | 27.23% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 607, 9.23%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 406, 6.17%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.40, see rank | 12.78 | 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.