Educational attainment here refers to the highest degree of education an individual has completed, as the U.S. Census Bureau defines it. Completing a level of education is typically validated by assessing acquired knowledge, skills, and competencies. Successful education completion often leads to a high school diploma, college or associate degree, and bachelor’s degree. Education tends to raise productivity and creativity and stimulate entrepreneurship and technological breakthroughs. The workers’ knowledge and skills available in the labor supply are critical determinants for business and economic growth. This is because education level significantly impacts salary by influencing income growth, employment opportunities, career development, and promoting business growth. A well-educated workforce is more productive, innovative, and adaptable, contributing significantly to economic development.

The figures show the educational attainment by the county to provide information on the differences in human capital evolution in the NCT region.

The data source is the U.S. Census Bureau.

You can click on the expandable headings to see bar charts and maps for each of the different education attainment for the North Central Texas (NCT) region.

Educational Attainment of High School by County 2019-2022

Bar chart of high school graduates in NCT counties, 2019. Highest: Rockwall, 93.8%. Lowest: Comanche, 79.3%.
Map showing 2019 high school graduation rates by county in North Central Texas.
Bar chart of high school graduate percentages by county in NCT, 2020.
Map showing percentage of high school graduates by county in NCT, 2020.
Bar chart of high school graduates by county in NCT, 2021. Highest: Collin, lowest: Comanche.
Map showing high school graduate percentages in NCT counties, 2021.
Bar chart of high school graduates by county in NCT, 2022. Highest: Collin (94.4%), Lowest: Comanche (79.6%).
Map showing high school graduate percentages in North Central Texas counties, 2022.

Educational Attainment of Some College or Associate Degree by County 2019-2022

Bar chart of associate degree completion rates by county in NCT, 2019. Highest: Collin, 59.6%.
Map showing 2019 associate degree completion rates in North Central Texas by county.
Bar chart of associate degree completion rates by county in NCT, 2020. Highest: Collin at 60.7%.
Map showing percentage of adults with associate degrees in North Central Texas counties, 2020.
Bar chart of associate degree completion rates by county in NCT, 2021. Highest: Collin (60.8%).
Map of North Central Texas showing associate degree completion rates by county in 2021.
Bar chart of associate degree completion rates by county in North Central Texas, 2022.
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Map showing 2022 associate degree completion rates by county in North Central Texas.

Educational Attainment of Bachelor Degree or Above by County 2019-2022

Bar chart of bachelor's degree holders in NCT counties, 2019. Highest: Collin (52.3%), lowest: Eastland (16%).
Map of NCT counties showing bachelor's degree percentages, 2019.
Bar chart of bachelor's degree holders in NCT counties, 2020. Highest: Collin (53.20%).
Map showing percentage with Bachelor's degree or higher in North Central Texas, 2020.
Bar chart of 2021 bachelor's degree holders by county in NCT.
Map of North Central Texas showing bachelor's degree percentages by county for 2021.
Bar chart of bachelor's degree percentages by county in NCT, 2022.
Map showing percentage of population with a Bachelor's degree or higher in North Central Texas, 2022.