Spencer, West Virginia — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Spencer, West 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%
Total
78%
Men
70.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  West Virginia United States
Total 85.0% -11% 84.8% -10.8%
Men 85.2% -7.2% 84.4% -6.4%
Women 84.9% -14.1% 85.1% -14.3%
Undergraduate Degree
16%
Total
19%
Men
13.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  West Virginia United States
Total 27.6% -11.6% 36.7% -20.7%
Men 27.2% -8.2% 36.8% -17.9%
Women 28.0% -14.4% 36.6% -23%
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Total
3.7%
Men
2.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  West Virginia United States
Total 8.5% -5.7% 10.9% -8.1%
Men 8.8% -5.1% 11.5% -7.9%
Women 8.2% -6.1% 10.3% -8.2%