Independence, Minnesota — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Independence, Minnesota 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
95%
Total
94.3%
Men
95.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Minnesota United States
Total 91.5% +3.5% 84.8% +10.2%
Men 91.2% +3.1% 84.4% +9.9%
Women 91.7% +4% 85.1% +10.6%
Undergraduate Degree
42.8%
Total
44.9%
Men
40.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Minnesota United States
Total 43.6% -0.8% 36.7% +6.1%
Men 43.8% +1.1% 36.8% +8.1%
Women 43.4% -2.8% 36.6% +4%
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Total
9.9%
Men
7.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Minnesota United States
Total 11.2% -2.7% 10.9% -2.4%
Men 11.9% -2.1% 11.5% -1.7%
Women 10.5% -3.4% 10.3% -3.2%