Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Kentucky
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.6% −18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #48 of 52
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky
27.6%
National
33.7%
18.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #45 | Alabama | 28.4% |
| #46 | Oklahoma | 28.3% |
| #47 | Nevada | 27.9% |
| #48 | Kentucky | 27.6% |
| #49 | Louisiana | 27.0% |
| #50 | Arkansas | 25.7% |
| #51 | Mississippi | 25.1% |
Highest Education Counties in Kentucky
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayette County | 48.3% |
| 2 | Oldham County | 46.4% |
| 3 | Woodford County | 40.7% |
| 4 | Campbell County | 39.7% |
| 5 | Kenton County | 37.4% |
| 6 | Jefferson County | 37.0% |
| 7 | Boone County | 35.7% |
| 8 | Scott County | 34.7% |
| 9 | Madison County | 34.4% |
| 10 | Jessamine County | 33.5% |
Lowest Education Counties in Kentucky
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Owsley County | 7.1% |
| 119 | McCreary County | 8.5% |
| 118 | Elliott County | 8.7% |
| 117 | Wolfe County | 8.7% |
| 116 | Jackson County | 8.8% |
| 115 | Lee County | 9.2% |
| 114 | Nicholas County | 9.8% |
| 113 | Butler County | 9.9% |
| 112 | Martin County | 10.2% |
| 111 | Edmonson County | 10.7% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Kentucky
Kentucky has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.6%, ranking #48 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 18.2% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Kentucky's 120 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 7.1% to 48.3%. The county with the highest value is Fayette County at 48.3%.
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.