Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Vermont
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.8% +29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #4 of 52
How Vermont Compares
Vermont
43.8%
National
33.7%
29.9% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | 64.2% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | 47.3% |
| #3 | Colorado | 45.7% |
| #4 | Vermont | 43.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | 43.6% |
| #6 | Maryland | 43.4% |
| #7 | Connecticut | 42.5% |
Highest Education Counties in Vermont
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chittenden County | 56.8% |
| 2 | Washington County | 48.1% |
| 3 | Lamoille County | 44.3% |
| 4 | Grand Isle County | 44.0% |
| 5 | Windham County | 44.0% |
| 6 | Addison County | 43.6% |
| 7 | Windsor County | 42.9% |
| 8 | Bennington County | 41.8% |
| 9 | Orange County | 38.4% |
| 10 | Rutland County | 35.3% |
Lowest Education Counties in Vermont
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Essex County | 21.5% |
| 13 | Franklin County | 30.2% |
| 12 | Orleans County | 30.5% |
| 11 | Caledonia County | 33.2% |
| 10 | Rutland County | 35.3% |
| 9 | Orange County | 38.4% |
| 8 | Bennington County | 41.8% |
| 7 | Windsor County | 42.9% |
| 6 | Addison County | 43.6% |
| 5 | Windham County | 44.0% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Vermont
Vermont has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.8%, ranking #4 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 29.9% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Vermont's 14 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 21.5% to 56.8%. The county with the highest value is Chittenden County at 56.8%.
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.