Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Amherst County, VA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Amherst County Compares
National Distribution
Where Amherst County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for bachelor's degree or higher.
■ Amherst County: 24.7%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,267 | Jefferson County, MO | 24.7% |
| #1,268 | Washington County, ME | 24.7% |
| #1,269 | Baca County, CO | 24.7% |
| #1,270 | Amherst County, VA | 24.7% |
| #1,271 | Osage County, MO | 24.7% |
| #1,272 | Greenwood County, SC | 24.7% |
| #1,273 | Asotin County, WA | 24.7% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.7%, which ranks #1,270 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.7% below the national value of 33.7%.
Within Virginia, Amherst County ranks #79 of 133 out of 133 counties. This places it in the 61th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population aged 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.