Higher Education in Lee County, North Carolina
In Lee County, North Carolina as reported in the 2000 Census, 20.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.8 percent of Black or African American, 40.8 percent of the Asian alone and 5.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.
The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Lee County, North Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 30 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Lee on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 17.2 percent (Men) versus 17.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.
Lee County, North Carolina may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 17.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Lee counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Lee County, North Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 30 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Lee on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 17.2 percent (Men) versus 17.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.
Lee County, North Carolina may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 17.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Lee counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
