Independence, Virginia — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Independence, Virginia 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
74.5%
Total
70.6%
Men
78.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Virginia United States
Total 87.9% -13.4% 84.8% -10.3%
Men 87.7% -17.2% 84.4% -13.8%
Women 88.2% -9.9% 85.1% -6.9%
Undergraduate Degree
20.6%
Total
17.1%
Men
24%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Virginia United States
Total 44.9% -24.3% 36.7% -16.1%
Men 45.4% -28.3% 36.8% -19.8%
Women 44.5% -20.6% 36.6% -12.7%
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Total
5.1%
Men
3.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Virginia United States
Total 16.3% -11.8% 10.9% -6.4%
Men 18.1% -12.9% 11.5% -6.4%
Women 14.7% -10.9% 10.3% -6.5%