Higher Education in Thurston County, Washington
Since the year 2000, Thurston 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 1.6 percent to a total of 31.4 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the State of Washington percent of 30.2 and greater than the national percent of 27.2.
According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Thurston County, Washington, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Thurston on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 32.8 percent (Men) versus 27.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.
Thurston County, Washington has a highly-educated 2000 population, with 29.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Thurston is reported having a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Washington's proportion of 27.8 percent and a higher percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.
In Thurston County, Washington as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 30.6 percent of the White Alone, 28.6 percent of Black or African American, 26.6 percent of the Asian alone and 19 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 0.6 percent. By 2005, 33.6 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 2.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 29.2 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Thurston County, Washington, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Thurston on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 32.8 percent (Men) versus 27.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.
Thurston County, Washington has a highly-educated 2000 population, with 29.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Thurston is reported having a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Washington's proportion of 27.8 percent and a higher percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.
In Thurston County, Washington as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 30.6 percent of the White Alone, 28.6 percent of Black or African American, 26.6 percent of the Asian alone and 19 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 0.6 percent. By 2005, 33.6 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 2.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 29.2 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
