Education
Source: Mississippi Power Company, 2008 Education Report (6/26/2008)
Educational attainment is reported for persons age 25 and older. Also provided are the counts for persons presently enrolled in school, educational courses and degree programs.
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Persons Age 25+ |
Number |
Percent |
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Educational Attainment |
28,840 |
100% |
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College Graduate * |
6,871 |
23.8% |
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Some College |
7,133 |
24.7% |
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High School Graduate |
8,450 |
29.3% |
|
Less than High School |
6,386 |
22.1% |
* Associate, Bachelor's, Graduate or Professional Degree
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Persons Age 3+ |
Number |
Percent |
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Education Enrollment |
10,176 |
100% |
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Nursery/Preschool |
645 |
6.3% |
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Kindergarten |
583 |
5.7% |
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Grades 1-8 |
5,080 |
49.9% |
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Grades 9-12 |
2,405 |
23.6% |
|
College |
1,209 |
11.9% |
|
Graduate School |
254 |
2.5% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing.
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