People — Systems

Educational Attainment:
Percent of Population 25+ with an Associate Degree or Higher

Educational attainment reflects the proportion of the adult population aged 25 and over with a college degree, whether from a two-year or four-year institution. Reflecting years of investment of time and effort, it is the most commonly used measure of a person's human capital.

		KC Value	KC Rank	Top Ranked Metro	Top Ranked Metro Value	10th Ranked Metro	10th Ranked Value	Ranking Trend

Level	2017	44.2%	15	San Jose	57.4%	Orlando	45.4%	15th (down from 12th)
Level	2016	44.3%	12	San Jose	56.4%	Richmond	44.6%	15th (down from 12th)
Growth*	Change in Percent 2016-17	0.65%	23	Orlando	1.75%	Providence	1.03%	23rd (down from 6th)
Growth*	Change in Percent 2015-16	1.02%	6	Richmond	1.63%	Baltimore	0.92%	23rd (down from 6th)

* Growth is calculated based on a 3-year moving average of the original data to reduce the influence of temporary, random or one-time events.

Source: American Community Survey
Excel data: Educational Attainment: Percent of Population 25+ with an Associate Degree or Higher

People — Systems

Educational Attainment:
Percent of Population 25+ with an Associate Degree or Higher

Kansas City Compared to Peer Metros — Level

Percent of Population 25+ with an Associate Degree or Higher - 2017

Percent of Population 25+ with an Associate Degree or Higher - 2016

Kansas City Compared to Peer Metros — Growth

Percent of Population 25+ with an Associate Degree or Higher - Change in Percent 2016-17

Percent of Population 25+ with an Associate Degree or Higher - Change in Percent 2015-16

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