Higher Education in Polk County, Minnesota
In Polk County, Minnesota as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 18 percent of the White Alone, 15.4 percent of Black or African American, 27.8 percent of the Asian alone and 6.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.
The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Polk County, Minnesota, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 32.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Polk on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 16.6 percent (Men) versus 18.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.
Polk County, Minnesota can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 17.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Polk is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Minnesota's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Polk County, Minnesota, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 32.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Polk on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 16.6 percent (Men) versus 18.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.
Polk County, Minnesota can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 17.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Polk is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Minnesota's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
