Detroit, MI Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 695,437
| Detroit, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 434,788, 100% | 6,619,834 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 96,615, 22.22%, see rank | 10.73% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 140,687, 32.36%, see rank | 30.18% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 140,484, 32.31%, see rank | 32.68% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 33,415, 7.69%, see rank | 16.15% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 23,587, 5.42%, see rank | 10.27% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.44, see rank | 13.59 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 721,459
| Detroit, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 446,530, 100% | 6,578,519 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 101,749, 22.79%, see rank | 11.32% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 145,863, 32.67%, see rank | 30.73% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 143,928, 32.23%, see rank | 32.43% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 32,805, 7.35%, see rank | 15.72% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 22,185, 4.97%, see rank | 9.81% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.37, see rank | 13.51 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 759,340
| Detroit, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 464,517, 100% | 6,561,843 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 107,686, 23.18%, see rank | 11.96% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 157,914, 34.00%, see rank | 31.46% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 144,109, 31.02%, see rank | 31.56% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 33,214, 7.15%, see rank | 15.46% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 21,594, 4.65%, see rank | 9.56% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.30, see rank | 13.44 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 916,133
| Detroit, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 567,500, 100% | 6,611,617 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 135,095, 23.81%, see rank | 12.65% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 195,158, 34.39%, see rank | 31.81% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 168,438, 29.68%, see rank | 31.07% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 42,356, 7.46%, see rank | 15.16% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 26,453, 4.66%, see rank | 9.32% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.27, see rank | 13.37 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 951,270
| Detroit, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 563,979, 100% | 6,415,941 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 171,253, 30.37%, see rank | 16.59% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 169,475, 30.05%, see rank | 31.34% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 161,415, 28.62%, see rank | 30.31% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 38,356, 6.80%, see rank | 13.70% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 23,480, 4.16%, see rank | 8.07% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.92, see rank | 13.06 | 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.