Educational Attainment
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment Among Red Wing Residents
Summary: For one-third of us, a high school diploma (or equivalent) is our highest formal educational degree. Two-thirds of us have additional formal education. 11% of us have a 2-year degree, and for 18% of us, a 4-year degree is the highest. Nearly 10 percent of us have a graduate or professional degree.
Details: This graph shows the highest formal educational degree attained for the Red Wing population who are aged 25 years or older.
Source: U.S. Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2008-2012, 2013-2017, 2018-2022)
Percent of the Population with High School Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, or Higher
Summary: The percentage of us with a high-school degree or higher (almost 93%) is similar to that of the county and state. Our percentage with a Bachelor’s degree (almost 28%) is growing but still behind the state as a whole (38%).
Details: This graph shows information for the Red Wing population who are aged 25 years or older.
Source: U.S. Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2008-2012, 2013-2017, 2018-2022)
Percent of the Population with High School Diploma or Higher by Race
Summary: The percentage of us who identify as a person of color with a high school degree is 68%. This reflects a significant disparity compared to the white population (almost 96%). Improvements to overall systems across our city, state, and nation can help erase this gap.
Details: The graph shows information for the Red Wing population aged 25 years or older. Due to some smaller racial/ethnic population group sizes, data has been rolled up to “Populations of Color.” Hispanic/Latino data is collected as an ethnicity (not a race) by the U.S. Census and, therefore, is reported separately. As our community gets more diverse, population groups will be larger and will be reported separately.
Source: U.S. Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2013-2017, 2018-2022)