Bachelor's Degree or Higher in New Hanover County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How New Hanover County Compares
National Distribution
Where New Hanover County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for bachelor's degree or higher.
■ New Hanover County: 45.4%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #166 | Brewster County, TX | 45.5% |
| #167 | Mercer County, NJ | 45.4% |
| #168 | Saratoga County, NY | 45.4% |
| #169 | New Hanover County, NC | 45.4% |
| #170 | Clay County, SD | 45.4% |
| #171 | Contra Costa County, CA | 45.2% |
| #172 | Dakota County, MN | 45.0% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in New Hanover County, North Carolina
New Hanover County, North Carolina has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.4%, which ranks #169 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.7% above the national value of 33.7%.
Within North Carolina, New Hanover County ranks #8 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 95th 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.