Bachelor's Degree or Higher in West Virginia
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1% −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #52 of 52
How West Virginia Compares
West Virginia
24.1%
National
33.7%
28.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #49 | Louisiana | 27.0% |
| #50 | Arkansas | 25.7% |
| #51 | Mississippi | 25.1% |
| #52 | West Virginia | 24.1% |
Highest Education Counties in West Virginia
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monongalia County | 48.9% |
| 2 | Jefferson County | 33.9% |
| 3 | Ohio County | 33.9% |
| 4 | Cabell County | 32.6% |
| 5 | Kanawha County | 29.7% |
| 6 | Putnam County | 29.1% |
| 7 | Harrison County | 27.2% |
| 8 | Marion County | 27.2% |
| 9 | Berkeley County | 25.1% |
| 10 | Wood County | 24.1% |
Lowest Education Counties in West Virginia
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | McDowell County | 6.8% |
| 54 | Lincoln County | 8.1% |
| 53 | Mingo County | 9.5% |
| 52 | Calhoun County | 10.1% |
| 51 | Clay County | 11.3% |
| 50 | Boone County | 11.5% |
| 49 | Barbour County | 12.5% |
| 48 | Webster County | 12.9% |
| 47 | Wyoming County | 13.1% |
| 46 | Doddridge County | 13.9% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in West Virginia
West Virginia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.1%, ranking #52 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 28.4% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across West Virginia's 55 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 6.8% to 48.9%. The county with the highest value is Monongalia County at 48.9%.
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.