Altoona, Iowa — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Altoona, Iowa age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
96.3%
Total
95.2%
Men
97.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Iowa United States
Total 89.7% +6.6% 84.8% +11.5%
Men 89.1% +6% 84.4% +10.8%
Women 90.3% +7% 85.1% +12.1%
Undergraduate Degree
45%
Total
45.9%
Men
44.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Iowa United States
Total 35.5% +9.6% 36.7% +8.3%
Men 35.0% +10.8% 36.8% +9%
Women 35.9% +8.5% 36.6% +7.7%
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Total
6.9%
Men
8.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Iowa United States
Total 8.1% -0.5% 10.9% -3.3%
Men 8.9% -1.9% 11.5% -4.6%
Women 7.4% +0.7% 10.3% -2.2%