Thornton, CO Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 124,707
| Thornton, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 77,017, 100% | 3,453,403 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 9,758, 12.67%, see rank | 9.62% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 21,619, 28.07%, see rank | 21.99% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 25,170, 32.68%, see rank | 30.93% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 14,257, 18.51%, see rank | 23.74% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 6,213, 8.07%, see rank | 13.73% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.45, see rank | 14.14 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 118,747
| Thornton, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 73,402, 100% | 3,328,869 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 9,172, 12.50%, see rank | 10.08% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 20,045, 27.31%, see rank | 22.36% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 25,240, 34.39%, see rank | 30.89% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 13,476, 18.36%, see rank | 23.45% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,469, 7.45%, see rank | 13.23% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.44, see rank | 14.08 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 112,374
| Thornton, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 69,659, 100% | 3,201,139 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 9,687, 13.91%, see rank | 10.69% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 19,173, 27.52%, see rank | 23.34% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 22,758, 32.67%, see rank | 30.09% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 13,208, 18.96%, see rank | 23.03% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,833, 6.94%, see rank | 12.85% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.34, see rank | 14.00 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 110,768
| Thornton, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 69,519, 100% | 3,155,677 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 8,902, 12.81%, see rank | 11.13% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 19,949, 28.70%, see rank | 23.69% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 22,994, 33.08%, see rank | 29.72% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 12,692, 18.26%, see rank | 22.86% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,982, 7.17%, see rank | 12.59% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.38, see rank | 13.94 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 82,384
| Thornton, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 49,787, 100% | 2,776,632 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 7,402, 14.87%, see rank | 13.07% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 15,268, 30.67%, see rank | 23.21% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 17,227, 34.60%, see rank | 31.03% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,489, 15.04%, see rank | 21.57% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,401, 4.82%, see rank | 11.12% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.04, see rank | 13.74 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.