What does this high school or higher ranking show?

It orders states by Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest high school or higher by state

Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Census ACS 5-year, table B15003, counting every level from a regular diploma upward.

How to read this ranking

California has the lowest published high school or higher in this comparison, at 84.8%. The next states shown are Texas (86.7%) and Nevada (87.7%).

The table orders 51 states by adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Census ACS 5-year, table B15003, counting every level from a regular diploma upward.

1California84.8%
2Texas86.7%
3Nevada87.7%
4New Mexico87.9%
5Mississippi88.0%
6New York88.0%
7Louisiana88.2%
8Kentucky89.0%
9Arkansas89.3%
10Alabama89.6%
11Arizona89.7%
12Georgia89.8%
13West Virginia90.1%
14Oklahoma90.2%
15Florida90.4%
16New Jersey90.4%
17Rhode Island90.4%
18Indiana90.6%
19Tennessee90.6%
20Illinois90.7%
21North Carolina90.9%
22South Carolina91.0%
23Massachusetts91.4%
24Maryland91.4%
25Virginia91.7%
26Connecticut91.8%
27Delaware91.8%
28District of Columbia92.0%
29Kansas92.0%
30Missouri92.0%
31Michigan92.2%
32Ohio92.2%
33Oregon92.3%
34Washington92.3%
35Pennsylvania92.4%
36Idaho92.5%
37Nebraska92.6%
38Iowa93.0%
39Colorado93.2%
40Alaska93.4%
41Utah93.6%
42Hawaii93.7%
43Wisconsin93.7%
44South Dakota94.0%
45North Dakota94.1%
46Minnesota94.2%
47Wyoming94.4%
48Montana94.6%
49Vermont94.7%
50Maine94.8%
51New Hampshire95.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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