Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Iowa
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.4% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #39 of 52
How Iowa Compares
Iowa
31.4%
National
33.7%
6.8% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #36 | Idaho | 31.8% |
| #37 | Alaska | 31.7% |
| #38 | Ohio | 31.5% |
| #39 | Iowa | 31.4% |
| #40 | Tennessee | 31.1% |
| #41 | New Mexico | 31.0% |
| #42 | Wyoming | 30.6% |
Highest Education Counties in Iowa
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson County | 55.2% |
| 2 | Story County | 54.8% |
| 3 | Dallas County | 51.5% |
| 4 | Jefferson County | 43.2% |
| 5 | Polk County | 40.3% |
| 6 | Scott County | 36.6% |
| 7 | Bremer County | 36.2% |
| 8 | Linn County | 34.7% |
| 9 | Dubuque County | 33.4% |
| 10 | Warren County | 33.3% |
Lowest Education Counties in Iowa
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Clayton County | 14.5% |
| 98 | Lucas County | 15.8% |
| 97 | Clarke County | 16.0% |
| 96 | Taylor County | 16.0% |
| 95 | Osceola County | 16.7% |
| 94 | Louisa County | 16.8% |
| 93 | Keokuk County | 17.0% |
| 92 | Davis County | 17.1% |
| 91 | Emmet County | 17.1% |
| 90 | Wayne County | 17.2% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Iowa
Iowa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.4%, ranking #39 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 6.8% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Iowa's 99 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 14.5% to 55.2%. The county with the highest value is Johnson County at 55.2%.
Percentage of the population aged 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.