Fairfax, VA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 23,507
Fairfax, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 16,327, 100% | 5,501,125 | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 1,348, 8.26%, see rank | 12.11% | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 2,527, 15.48%, see rank | 25.01% | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 3,714, 22.75%, see rank | 27.11% | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 4,984, 30.53%, see rank | 20.74% | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,754, 22.99%, see rank | 15.03% | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.96, see rank | 13.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 22,712
Fairfax, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 15,909, 100% | 5,356,571 | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 1,186, 7.45%, see rank | 13.05% | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 2,173, 13.66%, see rank | 25.25% | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 4,087, 25.69%, see rank | 27.02% | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 4,847, 30.47%, see rank | 20.27% | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,616, 22.73%, see rank | 14.41% | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 15.03, see rank | 13.84 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 22,058
Fairfax, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 15,503, 100% | 5,208,536 | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 1,067, 6.88%, see rank | 13.92% | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 2,364, 15.25%, see rank | 25.99% | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 3,824, 24.67%, see rank | 26.27% | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 4,554, 29.37%, see rank | 19.93% | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,694, 23.83%, see rank | 13.88% | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 15.06, see rank | 13.74 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 23,369
Fairfax, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 16,043, 100% | 5,092,358 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 1,084, 6.76%, see rank | 14.23% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 2,854, 17.79%, see rank | 26.31% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 3,945, 24.59%, see rank | 26.02% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 4,473, 27.88%, see rank | 19.84% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,687, 22.98%, see rank | 13.60% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.95, see rank | 13.70 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 21,498
Fairfax, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 15,222, 100% | 4,666,574 | 182,211,639 |
Less Than High School | 1,736, 11.40%, see rank | 18.53% | 19.60% |
High School Graduate | 2,972, 19.52%, see rank | 25.98% | 28.63% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 3,565, 23.42%, see rank | 26.03% | 27.37% |
Bachelor Degree | 3,780, 24.83%, see rank | 17.89% | 15.54% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,169, 20.82%, see rank | 11.57% | 8.86% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.46, see rank | 13.31 | 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.