Educational attainment measures the share of the population (age 25 and older) by highest level of education awarded. Regions with higher levels of education tend to have greater per capita income growth, as well as, a workforce that is better prepared for knowledge-based and technical jobs.
Educational attainment for people age 25 and older remained little changed between 2022 and 2023. The share of residents with some college but no degree increased from 21% to 22%; while the share of residents with less than a high school education declined from 9% to 8%. Over the long term, the share of people with an associates degree or more grew from 39% in 2013 to 45% in 2023.