America’s Most (and Least) Educated States

Based on recently released educational attainment data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, West Virginia had the lowest level of educational attainment, with 18.9% of adults 25 and older having attained at least a bachelor’s degree in 2013.

Conversely, more than 40% of Massachusetts residents had at least a bachelor’s degree, the highest percentage nationwide.

Thanks to 24/7 Wall St.'s article,  here are the Most Educated States in America...

10. Minnesota

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.5%

> Median household income: $60,702 (9th highest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 11.2% (7th lowest)

9. New York

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.1%

> Median household income: $57,369 (16th highest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 16.0% (20th highest)

8. New Hampshire

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.6%

> Median household income: $64,230 (7th highest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 8.7% (the lowest)

7. Vermont

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.7%

> Median household income: $52,578 (20th highest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 12.3% (12th lowest)

6. Virginia

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.1%

> Median household income: $62,666 (8th highest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 11.7% (9th lowest)

5. New Jersey

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.6%

> Median household income: $70,165 (3rd highest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 11.4% (8th lowest)

4.Connecticut

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.2%

> Median household income: $67,098 (5th highest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 10.7% (4th lowest)

3. Maryland

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.4%

> Median household income: $72,483 (1st highest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 10.1% (3rd lowest)

2. Colorado

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.8%

> Median household income: $58,823 (12th highest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 13.0% (16th lowest)

1. Massachusetts

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.3%

> Median household income: $66,768 (6th highest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 11.9% (11th lowest)

The Least Educated States in America....

10. Tennessee

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.8%

> Median household income: $44,297 (9th lowest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 17.8% (12th highest)

9. Oklahoma

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.8%

> Median household income: $45,690 (10th lowest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 16.8% (16th lowest)

8. Indiana

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.8%

> Median household income: $47,529 (17th lowest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 15.9% (22nd lowest)

7. Alabama

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.5%

> Median household income: $42,849 (4th lowest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 18.7% (7th lowest)

6. Kentucky

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.6%

> Median household income: $43,399 (5th lowest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 18.8% (6th highest)

5. Louisiana

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.5%

> Median household income: $44,164 (8th lowest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 19.8% (3rd highest)

4. Nevada

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.5%

> Median household income: $51,230 (25th lowest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 15.8% (24th highest)

3. Arkansas

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.6%

> Median household income: $40,511 (2nd lowest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 19.7% (4th highest)

2. Mississippi

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.4%

> Median household income: $37,963 (the lowest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 24.0% (the highest)

1. West Virginia

> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.9%

> Median household income: $41,253 (3rd lowest)

> Pct. below poverty level: 18.5% (10th highest)