Higher Education in Southampton County, Virginia
In 2000, the Census reported that in Southampton County, Virginia, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 41.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Southampton have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 10.4 percent (Men) versus 13 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Less than High School category, with 31.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.
Southampton County, Virginia has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 11.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Southampton was reported to have 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 Southampton County, Virginia as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 15.6 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
Southampton County, Virginia has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 11.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Southampton was reported to have 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 Southampton County, Virginia as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 15.6 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
