Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Tennessee
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.1% −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 52
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee
31.1%
National
33.7%
7.8% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #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% |
| #43 | Puerto Rico | 29.8% |
Highest Education Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamson County | 62.7% |
| 2 | Davidson County | 48.4% |
| 3 | Knox County | 41.0% |
| 4 | Wilson County | 37.8% |
| 5 | Hamilton County | 37.5% |
| 6 | Rutherford County | 35.8% |
| 7 | Washington County | 34.3% |
| 8 | Shelby County | 34.3% |
| 9 | Sumner County | 33.6% |
| 10 | Montgomery County | 31.1% |
Lowest Education Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Lake County | 9.4% |
| 94 | Lewis County | 10.3% |
| 93 | Hancock County | 10.8% |
| 92 | Cocke County | 11.0% |
| 91 | Clay County | 11.5% |
| 90 | Lauderdale County | 12.0% |
| 89 | Hardeman County | 12.2% |
| 88 | Bledsoe County | 12.4% |
| 87 | Macon County | 12.5% |
| 86 | Campbell County | 12.7% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Tennessee
Tennessee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.1%, ranking #40 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 7.8% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Tennessee's 95 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 9.4% to 62.7%. The county with the highest value is Williamson County at 62.7%.
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.