Employment Status by Attainment
The United States Census Bureau tracks data on educational attainment, which is defined as the highest level of education that an individual completes. In addition to looking at the overall percentages of the population at each level of educational attainment, data is also provided on the relationship between educational attainment and other outcomes. This indicator looks at the relationship between attainment and employment.
Employment status by educational attainment data, as reported at the county and state level by American Community Survey data tables, collected by Horizon Education Alliance, 2010-2024 (5-year estimates only)
The data for this indicator demonstrate the relationship between educational level and likelihood of employment. The percent of the population employed increases with each level of attainment.
Demographic data is not available for this indicator.
By Educational Attainment
Additional data related to educational attainment is available through the U.S. Census Bureau.
