South Carolina Educational Attainment by Age: 2000
The population 65 years and over typically has a lower level of educational attainment than the baby boomer or young adult populations. 15.5 percent of the population 65 and older in South Carolina had at least a Bachelor's Degree in 2000, compared with 21.2 percent of the 45 to 64 year-old population and 21.1 percent of the 35 to 44 year-old population.
42.3 percent of the population 65 and up in South Carolina had less than a high school education in 2000, compared with 22.6 percent of the 45 to 64 year-old population and 17.0 percent of the 35 to 44 year-old population.
Educational Attainment for the Population Aged 18-24: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Total Population Age 18-24 | 406,909 | 100.0 | 209,279,149 | 100.0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12,437 | 3.1 | 1,079,676 | 4.0 |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 92,329 | 22.7 | 5,754,951 | 21.3 |
| High School Graduate | 123,773 | 30.4 | 7,737,771 | 28.6 |
| Some College, No Degree | 137,644 | 33.8 | 9,284,898 | 34.3 |
| Associate Degree | 12,719 | 3.1 | 1,095,693 | 4.0 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 26,329 | 6.5 | 1,964,109 | 7.3 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 1,678 | 0.4 | 150,412 | 0.6 |
| Less Than High School Graduate | 104,766 | 25.7 | 6,834,627 | 25.3 |
| High School Graduate or Higher | 302,143 | 74.3 | 20,232,883 | 74.7 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 28,007 | 6.9 | 2,114,521 | 7.8 |
Educational Attainment for the Population Aged 25-34: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Total Population Age 25-34 | 553,641 | 100.0 | 39,577,357 | 100.0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15,269 | 2.8 | 1,880,372 | 4.8 |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 77,493 | 14.0 | 4,492,287 | 11.4 |
| High School Graduate | 166,824 | 30.1 | 10,223,614 | 25.8 |
| Some College, No Degree | 126,347 | 22.8 | 9,123,703 | 23.1 |
| Associate Degree | 42,691 | 7.7 | 2,957,508 | 7.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 94,722 | 17.1 | 8,045,308 | 20.3 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 30,295 | 5.5 | 2,854,565 | 7.2 |
| Less Than High School Graduate | 92,762 | 16.8 | 6,372,659 | 16.1 |
| High School Graduate or Higher | 460,879 | 83.2 | 33,204,698 | 83.9 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 125,017 | 22.6 | 10,899,873 | 27.5 |
Educational Attainment for the Population Aged 35-44: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Total Population Age 35-44 | 637,923 | 100.0 | 45,905,471 | 100.0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 19,330 | 3.0 | 2,110,806 | 4.6 |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 89,265 | 14.0 | 4,757,487 | 10.4 |
| High School Graduate | 203,588 | 31.9 | 13,068,020 | 28.5 |
| Some College, No Degree | 135,878 | 21.3 | 10,354,927 | 22.6 |
| Associate Degree | 55,106 | 8.6 | 3,732,108 | 8.1 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 92,963 | 14.6 | 7,883,401 | 17.2 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 41,793 | 6.6 | 3,998,722 | 8.7 |
| Less Than High School Graduate | 108,595 | 17.0 | 6,868,293 | 15.0 |
| High School Graduate or Higher | 529,328 | 83.0 | 39,037,178 | 85.0 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 134,756 | 21.1 | 11,882,123 | 25.9 |
Educational Attainment for the Population Aged 45-64: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Total Population Age 45-64 | 918,601 | 100.0 | 61,749,839 | 100.0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 69,962 | 7.6 | 3,903,742 | 6.3 |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 137,293 | 14.9 | 6,499,106 | 10.5 |
| High School Graduate | 280,543 | 30.5 | 17,696,654 | 28.7 |
| Some College, No Degree | 172,904 | 18.8 | 13,394,914 | 21.7 |
| Associate Degree | 63,016 | 6.9 | 3,958,821 | 6.4 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 114,914 | 12.5 | 9,258,616 | 15.0 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 79,969 | 8.7 | 7,037,986 | 11.4 |
| Less Than High School Graduate | 207,255 | 22.6 | 10,402,848 | 16.8 |
| High School Graduate or Higher | 711,346 | 77.4 | 51,346,991 | 83.2 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 194,883 | 21.2 | 16,296,602 | 26.4 |
Educational Attainment for the Population Aged 65 and Over: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Total Population Age 65 and Over | 485,845 | 100.0 | 34,978,972 | 100.0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 111,215 | 22.9 | 5,860,557 | 16.8 |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 94,452 | 19.4 | 6,211,268 | 17.8 |
| High School Graduate | 280,543 | 30.5 | 17,696,654 | 28.7 |
| Some College, No Degree | 65,065 | 13.4 | 5,478,051 | 15.7 |
| Associate Degree | 12,615 | 2.6 | 864,396 | 2.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 48,927 | 10.1 | 3,130,467 | 8.9 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 26,472 | 5.4 | 2,253,540 | 6.4 |
| Less Than High School Graduate | 205,667 | 42.3 | 12,071,825 | 34.5 |
| High School Graduate or Higher | 280,178 | 57.7 | 22,907,147 | 65.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 75,399 | 15.5 | 5,384,007 | 15.4 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table PCT25.