Bachelor's Degree or Higher in McDowell County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How McDowell County Compares
National Distribution
Where McDowell County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for bachelor's degree or higher.
■ McDowell County: 18.1%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,344 | Pulaski County, KY | 18.1% |
| #2,345 | Gasconade County, MO | 18.1% |
| #2,346 | Carroll County, TN | 18.1% |
| #2,347 | McDowell County, NC | 18.1% |
| #2,348 | Blaine County, OK | 18.1% |
| #2,349 | Etowah County, AL | 18.1% |
| #2,350 | Mayes County, OK | 18.0% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in McDowell County, North Carolina
McDowell County, North Carolina has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.1%, which ranks #2,347 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.3% below the national value of 33.7%.
Within North Carolina, McDowell County ranks #74 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 27th 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.