General Information
Educational Attainment
The data shown compares the Total Population (25 and older) in Cowley County and the percentage of their relative education level, as of 2022. The data shows that 90 percent of Cowley County’s residents (25 and over) have at least a high school diploma and some form of higher education.
| Educational Attainment | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population 25 Years and Over | 23,347 | 23,153 | 22,873 | 22,925 | 22,736 | |
| Percent with Less than 9th Grade Education | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | |
| Percent with 9th-12th Grade Education - No Diploma | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 5.7 | |
| Percent of High School Graduates | 29.9 | 29.5 | 30.0 | 29.4 | 31.0 | |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 90.7 | 91.2 | 91.9 | 91.7 | 91.6 | |
| Percent with Some College, No Degree | 26.1 | 26.6 | 25.7 | 25.8 | 23.8 | |
| Percent with Associate's Degree | 12.8 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.5 | |
| Percent with a Bachelor's Degree | 14.4 | 14.0 | 15.3 | 15.8 | 15.5 | |
| Percent with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 21.8 | 22.7 | 24.1 | 24.5 | 24.3 | |
| Percent with a Graduate or Professional Degree | 7.4 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 8.8 | |
U.S. Census Bureau. "EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S1501, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2023.S1501?t=Educational+Attainment&g=050XX00US20035.
Accessed on March 13, 2025.
