Higher Education in Powhatan County, Virginia
Reported by the 2000 Census in Powhatan County, Virginia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 31.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Powhatan on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 18.6 percent (Men) versus 19.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 33.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.
Powhatan County, Virginia is made up of a moderately-educated working age population, with 19.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Powhatan counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Virginia's proportion of 29.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.
In Powhatan County, Virginia according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 21.2 percent of the White Alone, 9 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 45.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
Powhatan County, Virginia is made up of a moderately-educated working age population, with 19.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Powhatan counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Virginia's proportion of 29.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.
In Powhatan County, Virginia according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 21.2 percent of the White Alone, 9 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 45.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
