Educational Attainment by Race in South Carolina
In South Carolina in 2000, 19.1 percent of the White population age 25 and over had an educational attainment of less than a high school diploma. This compares with 35.1 percent of the African American population and 31.5 percent of the Other race population.
8.2 percent of the White population age 25 and over in South Carolina held a graduate or professional degree in 2000, compared with 3.1 percent of the African American population and 9.6 percent of the other race population.
Educational Attainment for the White Alone Population Aged 25+: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| White Alone Population Aged 25+ | 1,844,670 | 100.0 | 143,085,659 | 100.0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 120,006 | 6.5 | 8,439,716 | 5.9 |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 233,156 | 12.6 | 15,058,521 | 10.5 |
| High School Graduate | 536,947 | 29.1 | 42,216,532 | 29.5 |
| Some College, No Degree | 373,959 | 20.3 | 30,763,729 | 21.5 |
| Associate Degree | 133,597 | 7.2 | 9,315,598 | 6.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 296,500 | 16.1 | 23,734,685 | 16.6 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 150,505 | 8.2 | 13,556,878 | 9.5 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table 148A.
Educational Attainment for the African American Alone Population Aged 25+: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| African-American Alone Population Aged 25+ | 681,366 | 100.0 | 19,858,095 | 100.0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 84,690 | 12.4 | 1,575,555 | 7.9 |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 154,354 | 22.7 | 3,932,139 | 19.8 |
| High School Graduate | 225,509 | 33.1 | 5,909,783 | 29.8 |
| Some College, No Degree | 114,274 | 16.8 | 4,464,348 | 22.5 |
| Associate Degree | 35,320 | 5.2 | 1,145,001 | 5.8 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 45,894 | 6.7 | 1,877,471 | 9.5 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 21,325 | 3.1 | 953,798 | 4.8 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table 148B.
Educational Attainment for the Other Race Population Aged 25+: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Other Race Population Aged 25+ | 69,974 | 100.0 | 19,267,885 | 100.0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11,080 | 15.8 | 3,740,206 | 19.4 |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 10,993 | 15.7 | 2,969,488 | 15.4 |
| High School Graduate | 15,598 | 22.3 | 4,042,666 | 21.0 |
| Some College, No Degree | 11,961 | 17.1 | 3,123,518 | 16.2 |
| Associate Degree | 4,511 | 6.4 | 1,052,234 | 5.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9,132 | 13.1 | 2,705,636 | 14.0 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 6,699 | 9.6 | 1,634,137 | 8.5 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table 148C-G.