Higher Education in Kings County, New York
From 2000, Kings has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 5.0 percent to a total of 26.8 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the 2005 State of New York percent of 31.2 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.
The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Kings County, New York, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 31 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Kings on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 23 percent (Men) versus 20.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Less than High School category, with 31.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.
In Kings County, New York as reported in the 2000 Census, 30.4 percent of the White Alone, 14.4 percent of Black or African American, 23.6 percent of the Asian alone and 8.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
Kings County, New York can be considered to have a highly-educated population of the working age, with 21.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Kings was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New York's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.
From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 4.2 percent. In the year 2005, 27.2 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 5.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 26.2 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Kings County, New York, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 31 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Kings on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 23 percent (Men) versus 20.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Less than High School category, with 31.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.
In Kings County, New York as reported in the 2000 Census, 30.4 percent of the White Alone, 14.4 percent of Black or African American, 23.6 percent of the Asian alone and 8.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
Kings County, New York can be considered to have a highly-educated population of the working age, with 21.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Kings was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New York's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.
From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 4.2 percent. In the year 2005, 27.2 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 5.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 26.2 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
