Educational Attainment in Jefferson County, Texas (County)

Educational Attainment#1

Highest level of education among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
Jefferson County
Texas
0%10%20%30%40%50%CountHigher Degree1H.S. Diploma2No H.S. Diploma226.097961%34.891966%26.097961%26.1%43,61743.6k57.168159%47.455536%57.168159%57.2%95,54495.5k16.733881%17.652499%16.733881%16.7%27,96728.0k
Count number of people in category
1Post-Secondary Degree 2H.S. = High School

Relative Educational Attainment#2

Highest level of education among people aged 25 years and older, as percentage more or less than Texas at large.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
-20%0%+20%%ref.Higher Degree1H.S. Diploma2No H.S. Diploma2-25.203524%-25.203524%-25.2%26.098%26.1%34.892%34.9%20.466786%20.466786%+20.5%57.168%57.2%47.456%47.5%-5.203898%-5.203898%-5.2%16.734%16.7%17.652%17.7%
% percentage with given level in Jefferson County
ref. percentage with given level in Texas
1Post-Secondary Degree 2H.S. = High School

Detailed Educational Attainment#3

Highest level of education among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
Jefferson County
Texas
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%CountDoctorate1Professional1Master's1Bachelor's1Associate's1Some CollegeHigh School2Some H.S.3Less than H.S.3None0.577402%1.079635%0.577402%0.6%9650.895122%1.548130%0.895122%0.9%1,4964.164473%6.984156%4.164473%4.2%6,96013.135441%18.486651%13.135441%13.1%21,95322.0k7.325523%6.793394%7.325523%7.3%12,24312.2k24.049232%22.368653%24.049232%24.0%40,19340.2k33.118927%25.086883%33.118927%33.1%55,35155.4k9.391604%8.757230%9.391604%9.4%15,69615.7k5.874539%6.941657%5.874539%5.9%9,8181.467737%1.953611%1.467737%1.5%2,453
Count number of people in category
1Degree 2Diploma or equivialent 3H.S. = High School

Detailed Relative Educational Attainment#4

Highest level of education among people aged 25 years and older, as percentage more or less than Texas at large.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
0%%ref.Doctorate1Professional1Master's1Bachelor's1Associate's1Some CollegeHigh School2Some H.S.3Less than H.S.3None-46.518794%-46.518794%-46.5%0.577%0.58%1.080%1.08%-42.180419%-42.180419%-42.2%0.895%0.90%1.548%1.55%-40.372570%-40.372570%-40.4%4.164%4.16%6.984%6.98%-28.946346%-28.946346%-28.9%13.135%13.1%18.487%18.5%7.833041%7.833041%+7.8%7.326%7.33%6.793%6.79%7.513097%7.513097%+7.5%24.049%24.0%22.369%22.4%32.016908%32.016908%+32.0%33.119%33.1%25.087%25.1%7.244000%7.244000%+7.2%9.392%9.39%8.757%8.76%-15.372667%-15.372667%-15.4%5.875%5.87%6.942%6.94%-24.870558%-24.870558%-24.9%1.468%1.47%1.954%1.95%
% percentage with given level in Jefferson County
ref. percentage with given level in Texas
1Degree 2Diploma or equivialent 3H.S. = High School

Educational Attainment Sex Ratio#5

Percentage more likely men or women are to have various highest levels of education among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
More Females More Males
Texas
Jefferson County
10%0%10%20%FMHigher Degree1H.S. Diploma2No H.S. Diploma2-17.158507%-2.262770%-17.158507%17%28.206%28.2%24.075%24.1%-0.716100%0.526711%0.526711%1%57.015%57.0%57.315%57.3%25.919779%6.541447%25.919779%26%14.779%14.8%18.610%18.6%
F females in category as a percentage of all females
M males in category as a percentage of all males
1Post-Secondary Degree 2H.S. = High School

Detailed Educational Attainment Sex Ratio#6

Percentage more likely men or women are to have various highest levels of education among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
More Females More Males
Texas
Jefferson County
0%50%FMDoctorate1Professional1Master's1Bachelor's1Associate's1Some CollegeHigh School2Some H.S.3Less than H.S.3None65.593333%70.907218%65.593333%66%0.433%0.43%0.716%0.72%98.173514%58.284409%98.173514%98%0.596%0.60%1.182%1.18%-47.747462%-6.792692%-47.747462%48%4.987%4.99%3.375%3.38%-14.901174%-4.080123%-14.901174%15%14.066%14.1%12.242%12.2%-23.847151%-13.451782%-23.847151%24%8.124%8.12%6.560%6.56%-11.048939%-5.583387%-11.048939%11%25.336%25.3%22.815%22.8%8.905265%3.550604%8.905265%9%31.679%31.7%34.500%34.5%19.864561%9.512222%19.864561%20%8.527%8.53%10.221%10.2%36.009154%5.173838%36.009154%36%4.963%4.96%6.750%6.75%-1.410908%27.133385%27.133385%27%1.289%1.29%1.639%1.64%
F females in category as a percentage of all females
M males in category as a percentage of all males
1Degree 2Diploma or equivialent 3H.S. = High School

Bachelor's Degrees By Age#7

Percentage of age cohort whose highest degree is a Bachelor's.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
Jefferson County
Texas
0%5%10%15%20%B.X.Total65+45-6435-4425-3411.562897%14.480520%11.562897%11.6%3,91333,84133.8k13.384333%18.203546%13.384333%13.4%8,67864,83764.8k12.402068%19.695656%12.402068%12.4%3,91031,52731.5k14.765864%20.994955%14.765864%14.8%5,45236,92336.9k
B.X. number of people with a Bachelor's degree
Total number of people in age cohort

Relative Bachelor's Degrees By Age#8

Percentage of population whose highest degree is a Bachelor's, as a percentage more or less than Texas at large.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
30%20%10%0%%ref.65+45-6435-4425-34-20.148605%-20.148605%20.1%11.563%11.6%14.481%14.5%-26.474035%-26.474035%26.5%13.384%13.4%18.204%18.2%-37.031456%-37.031456%37.0%12.402%12.4%19.696%19.7%-29.669466%-29.669466%29.7%14.766%14.8%20.995%21.0%
% percentage in Jefferson County with a Bachelor's degree
ref percentage in Texas with a Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's Degrees Sex Ratio By Age#9

Percentage more likely men or women are to have their highest degree be a Bachelor's.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
More Females More Males
Texas
Jefferson County
60%40%20%0%20%40%FM65+45-6435-4425-3459.335428%48.777463%59.335428%59.3%9.208%9.21%14.672%14.7%-14.716666%-2.606625%-14.716666%14.7%14.324%14.3%12.486%12.5%-69.407276%-18.983678%-69.407276%69.4%15.975%16.0%9.430%9.43%-40.777633%-24.691045%-40.777633%40.8%17.572%17.6%12.482%12.5%
F female degree holders as a percentage of all females
M male degree holders as a percentage of all males

Median Earnings by Educational Attainment#10

Among population 25 years old and over with earnings.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
Jefferson County
Texas
$0k$20k$40k$60kCount%Graduate Degree1Bachelor's DegreeSome CollegeH.S. Diploma2No H.S. Diploma2Total$61,514.000000$68,165.000000$61,514.000000$61.5k9,4215.637%5.64%$51,091.000000$52,134.000000$51,091.000000$51.1k21,95322.0k13.135%13.1%$32,599.000000$35,270.000000$32,599.000000$32.6k52,43652.4k31.375%31.4%$27,260.000000$27,534.000000$27,260.000000$27.3k55,35155.4k33.119%33.1%$21,372.000000$20,733.000000$21,372.000000$21.4k27,96728.0k16.734%16.7%$33,969.000000$36,033.000000$33,969.000000$34.0k167,128167k100.000%100%
Count number of people with given highest level of educational attainment
% percentage of people with given highest level of educational attainment
1or professional degree 2H.S. = High School

Median Earnings by Educational Attainment#11

By sex among population 25 years old and over with earnings.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
Female Male
Texas
Jefferson County
Shaded bar tips show excess over facing bar.
$50k$0k$50kFMGraduate Degree1Bachelor's DegreeSome CollegeH.S. Diploma2No H.S. Diploma2Total$-53,892.000000$-55,953.000000$-53,892.000000$53.9k$53,892.000000$23,261.000000$55,953.000000$31,055.000000$77,153.000000$77.2k4,9234,498$-42,836.000000$-45,432.000000$-42,836.000000$42.8k$42,836.000000$23,326.000000$45,432.000000$19,706.000000$66,162.000000$66.2k11,51111.5k10,44210.4k$-26,677.000000$-28,796.000000$-26,677.000000$26.7k$26,677.000000$17,937.000000$28,796.000000$13,765.000000$44,614.000000$44.6k27,38127.4k25,05525.1k$-20,303.000000$-21,811.000000$-20,303.000000$20.3k$20,303.000000$13,560.000000$21,811.000000$11,104.000000$33,863.000000$33.9k25,92425.9k29,42729.4k$-13,273.000000$-14,590.000000$-13,273.000000$13.3k$13,273.000000$13,919.000000$14,590.000000$10,544.000000$27,192.000000$27.2k12,09412.1k15,87315.9k$-26,707.000000$-29,775.000000$-26,707.000000$26.7k$26,707.000000$14,894.000000$29,775.000000$12,238.000000$41,601.000000$41.6k81,83381.8k85,29585.3k
F females with given highest level of educational attainment
M males with given highest level of educational attainment
1or professional degree 2H.S. = High School

Composition of the Armed Forces by Educational Attainment#12

Percentage of the armed forces aged 25 to 64 years old with various highest levels of educational attainment.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
Jefferson County
Texas
0%10%20%30%40%50%CountBachelor's Degree1Some College2H.S. Diploma3No H.S. Diploma344.444444%35.927759%44.444444%44.4%1630.555556%50.493935%30.555556%30.6%1125.000000%13.135283%25.000000%25.0%90.000000%0.000000%0.0%0.443023%0
Count members of the armed forces with the given level of educational attainment
1or higher 2two or four year institution 3H.S. = High School

Employment by Educational Attainment#13

Percentage of population that is employed by highest level of educational attainment among the population aged 25 to 64 years old.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
Jefferson County
Texas
0%20%40%60%80%CountBachelor's Degree1Some College2H.S. Diploma3No H.S. Diploma382.119072%82.969303%82.119072%82.1%20,46920.5k67.268200%74.842990%67.268200%67.3%29,44829.4k57.381258%67.728606%57.381258%57.4%25,03225.0k45.042939%59.434545%45.042939%45.0%9,441
Count employed people with given educational attainment aged 25 to 64 years old
1or higher 2two or four year institution 3H.S. = High School

Lacking High School Diploma By Race#14

Percent of racial or ethnic group lacking a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
Female Male
Texas
Jefferson County
Shaded bar tips show excess over facing bar.
20%0%20%40%MFWhite1BlackAsianHispanic2Other1-8.205681%-6.686168%-8.205681%8.2%8.205681%0.624712%6.686168%0.156780%8.830393%8.8%3,5193,273-14.170290%-11.156022%-14.170290%14.2%14.170290%1.645842%11.156022%1.823300%15.816132%15.8%4,1533,911-26.891359%-10.458569%-4.363394%-26.891359%26.9%26.891359%6.671701%10.458569%33.563060%33.6%974750-39.151698%-35.624354%-39.151698%39.2%39.151698%6.344119%35.624354%2.280808%45.495817%45.5%7,0154,163-26.590658%-33.264336%-26.590658%26.6%26.590658%11.998809%33.264336%2.182459%38.589467%38.6%1,253723
M number of males in category
F number of females in category
1non-Hispanic 2excluding black and Asian Hispanics

College Graduates By Race#15

Percent of racial or ethnic group with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Scope: population of Texas and Jefferson County
Female Male
Texas
Jefferson County
Shaded bar tips show excess over facing bar.
40%20%0%20%40%60%MFWhite1BlackAsianHispanic2Other1-24.809917%-0.479024%-35.572189%-25.288941%25.3%24.809917%35.572189%2.165134%24.809917%24.8%9,88710,08710.1k-9.353340%-5.418399%-20.057866%-4.361979%-14.771739%14.8%9.353340%20.057866%9.353340%9.4%2,4564,077-33.201864%-53.063703%-33.201864%33.2%33.201864%0.567949%53.063703%8.099845%33.769814%33.8%980926-8.489526%-1.564081%-12.216649%-2.106322%-10.053607%10.1%8.489526%12.216649%8.489526%8.5%1,3091,069-15.983985%-0.860443%-13.790785%-1.863970%-16.844428%16.8%15.983985%13.790785%15.983985%16.0%519458
M number of males in category
F number of females in category
1non-Hispanic 2excluding black and Asian Hispanics

Map of Educational Attainment by County Subdivision in Jefferson County

Coarse: Post-Secondary Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#16

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
20.2%22.1%24.0%25.9%27.7%29.7%

Coarse: High School Diploma Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#17

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
55.8%57.0%58.2%59.4%60.5%61.7%

Coarse: No High School Diploma Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#18

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
12.7%14.7%16.6%18.6%20.5%22.5%

Detailed: Doctorate Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#19

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0.16%0.34%0.52%0.70%0.88%1.06%

Detailed: Professional Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#20

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0.00%0.24%0.47%0.71%0.95%1.19%

Detailed: Master's Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#21

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
2.8%3.4%3.9%4.4%4.9%5.5%

Detailed: Bachelor's Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#22

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
10.8%11.9%13.0%14.1%15.2%16.4%

Detailed: Associate's Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#23

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
5.4%5.9%6.5%7.0%7.5%8.1%

Detailed: Some College Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#24

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
17.9%19.6%21.1%22.7%24.2%25.8%

Detailed: High School Diploma or Equivalent Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#25

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
30.9%32.6%34.3%36.0%37.6%39.4%

Detailed: Some High School Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#26

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
7.9%8.5%9.1%9.7%10.3%10.9%

Detailed: Less than High School Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#27

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
4.1%5.6%7.0%8.5%9.9%11.4%

Detailed: None Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#28

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0.60%1.09%1.57%2.05%2.53%3.02%
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Map of Educational Attainment by Tract in Jefferson County

Coarse: Post-Secondary Degree Educational Attainment by Tract#29

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
2%15%27%40%52%65%

Coarse: High School Diploma Educational Attainment by Tract#30

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
12%25%37%50%62%75%

Coarse: No High School Diploma Educational Attainment by Tract#31

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
1%11%20%29%39%48%

Detailed: Doctorate Degree Educational Attainment by Tract#32

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0.0%1.2%2.3%3.5%4.6%5.9%

Detailed: Professional Degree Educational Attainment by Tract#33

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0.0%1.2%2.4%3.6%4.9%6.1%

Detailed: Master's Degree Educational Attainment by Tract#34

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0.0%2.3%4.7%7.0%9.3%11.7%

Detailed: Bachelor's Degree Educational Attainment by Tract#35

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0%11%20%30%39%50%

Detailed: Associate's Degree Educational Attainment by Tract#36

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0.9%3.9%6.7%9.6%12.5%15.4%

Detailed: Some College Educational Attainment by Tract#37

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
10.7%15.7%20.7%25.7%30.7%35.7%

Detailed: High School Diploma or Equivalent Educational Attainment by Tract#38

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0%9%18%27%36%46%

Detailed: Some High School Educational Attainment by Tract#39

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0%6%12%18%23%30%

Detailed: Less than High School Educational Attainment by Tract#40

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0%7%13%20%26%33%

Detailed: None Educational Attainment by Tract#41

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0.0%1.7%3.5%5.2%7.0%8.7%
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Educational Attainment by Place in Jefferson County

There are 11 places that are fully or partially contained within Jefferson County (10 fully and 1 partially). This section compares all 11 of those to each other, Jefferson County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Jefferson County.

No H.S. Diploma by Place#42

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected places in Jefferson County, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%10%20%Count#Port ArthurTexasWest South CentralJefferson CountyJeffersonBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaBeaumontSouthNomeUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesGrovesChinaPort NechesFannettNederlandBevil OaksCentral GardensCntrl GdnsTaylor LandingTaylor Lndg27.370777%27.370777%27.4%9,415117.652499%17.652499%17.7%3,015,9523.02M16.737435%16.737435%16.7%4,127,2804.13M16.733881%16.733881%16.7%27,96728.0k14.888698%14.888698%14.9%40,12440.1k14.698678%14.698678%14.7%10,92210.9k214.392758%14.392758%14.4%11,511,24211.5M13.028169%13.028169%13.0%37313.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M12.676707%12.676707%12.7%1,372411.929308%11.929308%11.9%8157.773772%7.773772%7.8%69066.930693%6.930693%6.9%9175.529993%5.529993%5.5%64983.172979%3.172979%3.2%3191.933333%1.933333%1.9%58101.197605%1.197605%1.2%211
Count number of people in category
# rank of place out of 11 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by Place#43

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected places in Jefferson County, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%10%20%30%40%Count#Taylor LandingTaylor LndgNomeFannettUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesCentral GardensCntrl GdnsSouthTexasWest South CentralBevil OaksPort NechesNederlandBeaumontJefferson CountyJeffersonBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaGrovesChinaPort Arthur49.700599%49.700599%49.7%83134.507042%34.507042%34.5%98230.464585%30.464585%30.5%400330.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M28.466667%28.466667%28.5%854428.191926%28.191926%28.2%22,547,73422.5M28.098572%28.098572%28.1%4,800,6774.80M26.558739%26.558739%26.6%6,549,1136.55M24.155578%24.155578%24.2%236523.952231%23.952231%24.0%2,126623.287321%23.287321%23.3%2,733722.973919%22.973919%23.0%17,07117.1k818.772438%18.772438%18.8%31,37431.4k17.266126%17.266126%17.3%46,53146.5k14.228957%14.228957%14.2%1,540912.076583%12.076583%12.1%821011.305890%11.305890%11.3%3,88911
Count number of people in category
# rank of place out of 11 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by Place#44

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected places in Jefferson County, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%1%2%3%4%Count#Taylor LandingTaylor LndgUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesSouthCentral GardensCntrl GdnsTexasWest South CentralBeaumontFannettNederlandPort NechesJefferson CountyJeffersonBevil OaksBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaPort ArthurChinaGrovesNome4.191617%4.191617%4.2%713.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M3.064699%3.064699%3.1%2,451,1282.45M2.733333%2.733333%2.7%8222.627765%2.627765%2.6%448,957449k2.549627%2.549627%2.5%628,712629k2.122305%2.122305%2.1%1,57731.980198%1.980198%2.0%2641.806408%1.806408%1.8%21251.768815%1.768815%1.8%15761.472524%1.472524%1.5%2,4611.330604%1.330604%1.3%1371.210792%1.210792%1.2%3,2630.651201%0.651201%0.7%22480.441826%0.441826%0.4%390.351104%0.351104%0.4%38100.000000%0.000000%0.0%011
Count number of people in category
# rank of place out of 11 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by Place#45

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected places in Jefferson County, and entities that contain Jefferson County
Female
Male
10x5x0xFM#JeffersonPort ArthurNomeBeaumont AreaBevil OaksGrovesSouthPort NechesUnited StatesBeaumontWest South CentralTexasCntrl GdnsFannettNederlandChinaTaylor Lndg-1.000000x-1.000000x1.259198x1.259198x1.26x14.779%14.8%18.610%18.6%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.235604x1.235604x1.24x24.533%24.5%30.313%30.3%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.198413x1.198413x1.20x11.921%11.9%14.286%14.3%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.171476x1.171476x1.17x13.712%13.7%16.063%16.1%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.153693x1.153693x1.15x2.941%2.94%3.393%3.39%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.153002x1.153002x1.15x11.809%11.8%13.615%13.6%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.149925x1.149925x1.15x13.427%13.4%15.440%15.4%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.142572x1.142572x1.14x7.275%7.27%8.312%8.31%5-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.102393x1.102393x1.10x14.029%14.0%15.466%15.5%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.097204x1.097204x1.10x15.983%16.0%17.537%17.5%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.065414x1.065414x1.07x17.107%17.1%18.226%18.2%-1.677432x-1.677432x1.68x1.000000x1.000000x2.453%2.45%1.462%1.46%7-1.758252x-1.758252x1.76x1.000000x1.000000x8.721%8.72%4.960%4.96%8-1.910680x-1.910680x1.91x1.000000x1.000000x7.144%7.14%3.739%3.74%9-2.253018x-2.253018x2.25x1.000000x1.000000x15.989%16.0%7.097%7.10%10-10.000000x-10.000000x> 10.0x1.000000x1.000000x2.247%2.25%0.000%0%11
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of place out of 11 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by Place#46

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected places in Jefferson County, and entities that contain Jefferson County
Female
Male
0x5x10xFM#ChinaTaylor LndgPort NechesFannettNederlandBeaumontJeffersonBeaumont AreaWest South CentralTexasSouthUnited StatesPort ArthurGrovesCntrl GdnsBevil Oaks-1.000000x-1.000000x10.000000x10.000000x> 10.0x0.000%0%0.968%0.97%1-1.000000x-1.000000x10.000000x10.000000x> 10.0x0.000%0%8.974%8.97%2-1.000000x-1.000000x4.758960x4.758960x4.76x0.630%0.63%2.997%3.00%3-1.000000x-1.000000x4.623360x4.623360x4.62x0.727%0.73%3.360%3.36%4-1.000000x-1.000000x3.091176x3.091176x3.09x0.907%0.91%2.804%2.80%5-1.000000x-1.000000x2.099434x2.099434x2.10x1.403%1.40%2.946%2.95%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.844759x1.844759x1.84x1.029%1.03%1.898%1.90%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.767153x1.767153x1.77x0.875%0.87%1.546%1.55%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.653316x1.653316x1.65x1.936%1.94%3.200%3.20%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.633282x1.633282x1.63x2.008%2.01%3.280%3.28%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.555780x1.555780x1.56x2.420%2.42%3.764%3.76%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.526215x1.526215x1.53x2.660%2.66%4.060%4.06%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.218166x1.218166x1.22x0.588%0.59%0.717%0.72%7-1.000000x-1.000000x1.081346x1.081346x1.08x0.338%0.34%0.365%0.37%8-1.340650x-1.340650x1.34x1.000000x1.000000x3.153%3.15%2.352%2.35%9-3.508403x-3.508403x3.51x1.000000x1.000000x2.101%2.10%0.599%0.60%10
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of place out of 10 by male-to-female sex ratio

Educational Attainment by County Subdivision in Jefferson County

There are 5 county subdivisions in Jefferson County. This section compares all 5 of those to each other, Jefferson County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Jefferson County.

No H.S. Diploma by County Subdivision#47

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected county subdivisions in Jefferson County, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%5%10%15%20%Count#Sabine PassPort ArthurTexasWest South CentralJefferson CountyJeffersonLaBelleBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaBeaumontSouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesNome-China22.439759%22.439759%22.4%298119.269839%19.269839%19.3%14,53114.5k217.652499%17.652499%17.7%3,015,9523.02M16.737435%16.737435%16.7%4,127,2804.13M16.733881%16.733881%16.7%27,96728.0k15.968170%15.968170%16.0%1,505314.888698%14.888698%14.9%40,12440.1k14.528013%14.528013%14.5%10,70710.7k414.392758%14.392758%14.4%11,511,24211.5M13.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M12.740782%12.740782%12.7%9265
Count number of people in category
# rank of county subdivision out of 5 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by County Subdivision#48

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected county subdivisions in Jefferson County, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%10%20%30%Count#United States of AmericaUnited StatesSouthTexasWest South CentralBeaumontNome-ChinaJefferson CountyJeffersonBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaPort ArthurLaBelleSabine Pass30.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M28.191926%28.191926%28.2%22,547,73422.5M28.098572%28.098572%28.1%4,800,6774.80M26.558739%26.558739%26.6%6,549,1136.55M23.064085%23.064085%23.1%16,99817.0k120.528343%20.528343%20.5%1,492218.772438%18.772438%18.8%31,37431.4k17.266126%17.266126%17.3%46,53146.5k14.959951%14.959951%15.0%11,28111.3k314.917772%14.917772%14.9%1,406414.834337%14.834337%14.8%1975
Count number of people in category
# rank of county subdivision out of 5 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by County Subdivision#49

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected county subdivisions in Jefferson County, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%1%2%3%Count#United States of AmericaUnited StatesSouthTexasWest South CentralBeaumontJefferson CountyJeffersonBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaSabine PassLaBellePort ArthurNome-China3.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M3.064699%3.064699%3.1%2,451,1282.45M2.627765%2.627765%2.6%448,957449k2.549627%2.549627%2.5%628,712629k2.139785%2.139785%2.1%1,57711.472524%1.472524%1.5%2,4611.210792%1.210792%1.2%3,2631.054217%1.054217%1.1%1421.007958%1.007958%1.0%9530.945523%0.945523%0.9%71340.853054%0.853054%0.9%625
Count number of people in category
# rank of county subdivision out of 5 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by County Subdivision#50

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected county subdivisions in Jefferson County, and entities that contain Jefferson County
Female
Male
1x0x1x2xFM#Sabine PassLaBellePort ArthurJeffersonBeaumont AreaSouthNome-ChinaUnited StatesWest South CentralBeaumontTexas-1.000000x-1.000000x2.274064x2.274064x2.27x13.580%13.6%30.882%30.9%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.717240x1.717240x1.72x10.283%10.3%17.658%17.7%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.350091x1.350091x1.35x16.284%16.3%21.985%22.0%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.259198x1.259198x1.26x14.779%14.8%18.610%18.6%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.171476x1.171476x1.17x13.712%13.7%16.063%16.1%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.149925x1.149925x1.15x13.427%13.4%15.440%15.4%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.112407x1.112407x1.11x12.053%12.1%13.407%13.4%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.097204x1.097204x1.10x15.983%16.0%17.537%17.5%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.093748x1.093748x1.09x13.923%13.9%15.228%15.2%5-1.000000x-1.000000x1.065414x1.065414x1.07x17.107%17.1%18.226%18.2%
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county subdivision out of 5 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by County Subdivision#51

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected county subdivisions in Jefferson County, and entities that contain Jefferson County
Female
Male
0x5x10xFM#LaBelleSabine PassBeaumontJeffersonBeaumont AreaPort ArthurWest South CentralTexasSouthUnited StatesNome-China-1.000000x-1.000000x10.000000x10.000000x> 10.0x0.000%0%1.307%1.31%1-1.000000x-1.000000x10.000000x10.000000x> 10.0x0.000%0%2.059%2.06%2-1.000000x-1.000000x2.118785x2.118785x2.12x1.409%1.41%2.985%2.99%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.844759x1.844759x1.84x1.029%1.03%1.898%1.90%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.767153x1.767153x1.77x0.875%0.87%1.546%1.55%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.663893x1.663893x1.66x0.702%0.70%1.167%1.17%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.653316x1.653316x1.65x1.936%1.94%3.200%3.20%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.633282x1.633282x1.63x2.008%2.01%3.280%3.28%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.555780x1.555780x1.56x2.420%2.42%3.764%3.76%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.526215x1.526215x1.53x2.660%2.66%4.060%4.06%-1.174844x-1.174844x1.17x1.000000x1.000000x0.923%0.92%0.785%0.79%5
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county subdivision out of 5 by male-to-female sex ratio

Educational Attainment by County in the Beaumont Area

There are 4 counties in the Beaumont Area. This section compares Jefferson County to all of the counties in the Beaumont Area and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Jefferson County.

No H.S. Diploma by County#52

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in the Beaumont Area, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%5%10%15%Count#TexasWest South CentralJefferson CountyJeffersonBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaSouthNewton CountyNewtonHardin CountyHardinUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesOrange CountyOrange17.652499%17.652499%17.7%3,015,9523.02M16.737435%16.737435%16.7%4,127,2804.13M16.733881%16.733881%16.7%27,96728.0k114.888698%14.888698%14.9%40,12440.1k14.392758%14.392758%14.4%11,511,24211.5M13.335486%13.335486%13.3%1,239213.107187%13.107187%13.1%4,884313.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M10.811295%10.811295%10.8%6,0344
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 4 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by County#53

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in the Beaumont Area, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%10%20%30%Count#United States of AmericaUnited StatesSouthTexasWest South CentralJefferson CountyJeffersonBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaHardin CountyHardinOrange CountyOrangeNewton CountyNewton30.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M28.191926%28.191926%28.2%22,547,73422.5M28.098572%28.098572%28.1%4,800,6774.80M26.558739%26.558739%26.6%6,549,1136.55M18.772438%18.772438%18.8%31,37431.4k117.266126%17.266126%17.3%46,53146.5k16.080726%16.080726%16.1%5,992215.174156%15.174156%15.2%8,46937.491120%7.491120%7.5%6964
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 4 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by County#54

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in the Beaumont Area, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%1%2%3%Count#United States of AmericaUnited StatesSouthTexasWest South CentralJefferson CountyJeffersonBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaHardin CountyHardinOrange CountyOrangeNewton CountyNewton3.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M3.064699%3.064699%3.1%2,451,1282.45M2.627765%2.627765%2.6%448,957449k2.549627%2.549627%2.5%628,712629k1.472524%1.472524%1.5%2,46111.210792%1.210792%1.2%3,2631.054694%1.054694%1.1%39320.652189%0.652189%0.7%36430.484340%0.484340%0.5%454
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 4 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by County#55

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in the Beaumont Area, and entities that contain Jefferson County
Female
Male
1x0x1xFM#JeffersonBeaumont AreaSouthHardinUnited StatesWest South CentralTexasNewtonOrange-1.000000x-1.000000x1.259198x1.259198x1.26x14.779%14.8%18.610%18.6%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.171476x1.171476x1.17x13.712%13.7%16.063%16.1%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.149925x1.149925x1.15x13.427%13.4%15.440%15.4%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.114599x1.114599x1.11x12.423%12.4%13.847%13.8%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.097204x1.097204x1.10x15.983%16.0%17.537%17.5%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.065414x1.065414x1.07x17.107%17.1%18.226%18.2%-1.131668x-1.131668x1.13x1.000000x1.000000x14.149%14.1%12.503%12.5%3-1.134799x-1.134799x1.13x1.000000x1.000000x11.472%11.5%10.109%10.1%4
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county out of 4 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by County#56

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in the Beaumont Area, and entities that contain Jefferson County
Female
Male
6x4x2x0x2xFM#OrangeJeffersonBeaumont AreaWest South CentralTexasSouthUnited StatesHardinNewton-1.000000x-1.000000x3.433697x3.433697x3.43x0.299%0.30%1.027%1.03%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.844759x1.844759x1.84x1.029%1.03%1.898%1.90%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.767153x1.767153x1.77x0.875%0.87%1.546%1.55%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.653316x1.653316x1.65x1.936%1.94%3.200%3.20%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.633282x1.633282x1.63x2.008%2.01%3.280%3.28%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.555780x1.555780x1.56x2.420%2.42%3.764%3.76%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.526215x1.526215x1.53x2.660%2.66%4.060%4.06%-1.061234x-1.061234x1.06x1.000000x1.000000x1.085%1.08%1.022%1.02%3-7.814468x-7.814468x7.81x1.000000x1.000000x0.851%0.85%0.109%0.11%4
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county out of 4 by male-to-female sex ratio

Educational Attainment by County in Texas

There are 254 counties in Texas. This section compares Jefferson County to the 50 most populous counties in Texas and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Jefferson County. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 69,926.

No H.S. Diploma by County#57

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in Texas, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%10%20%30%Count#Hidalgo CountyHidalgoCameron CountyCameronWebb CountyWebbEctor CountyEctorLiberty CountyLibertyPotter CountyPotterEl Paso CountyEl PasoDallas CountyDallasAngelina CountyAngelinaHarris CountyHarrisBastrop CountyBastropNueces CountyNuecesTexasWalker CountyWalkerHunt CountyHuntHenderson CountyHendersonWest South CentralJefferson CountyJeffersonTom Green CountyTom GreenBexar CountyBexarMidland CountyMidlandVictoria CountyVictoriaGregg CountyGreggJohnson CountyJohnsonMcLennan CountyMcLennanKaufman CountyKaufmanEllis CountyEllisSmith CountySmithBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaLubbock CountyLubbockTarrant CountyTarrantSouthBrazos CountyBrazosWichita CountyWichitaBrazoria CountyBrazoriaMontgomery CountyMontgomeryTaylor CountyTaylorUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesBowie CountyBowieGrayson CountyGraysonCoryell CountyCoryellGalveston CountyGalvestonTravis CountyTravisGuadalupe CountyGuadalupeHays CountyHaysFort Bend CountyFort BendOrange CountyOrangeParker CountyParkerBell CountyBellRandall CountyRandallComal CountyComalRockwall CountyRockwallDenton CountyDentonWilliamson CountyWilliamsonCollin CountyCollin36.724108%36.724108%36.7%167,932168k134.449396%34.449396%34.4%83,24883.2k234.323451%34.323451%34.3%49,68849.7k324.938705%24.938705%24.9%22,58122.6k423.813602%23.813602%23.8%12,23412.2k523.553045%23.553045%23.6%18,05618.1k623.548977%23.548977%23.5%117,532118k721.975765%21.975765%22.0%349,434349k820.102557%20.102557%20.1%11,40811.4k919.839074%19.839074%19.8%554,024554k1019.424363%19.424363%19.4%10,07610.1k1118.698257%18.698257%18.7%42,84542.8k1217.652499%17.652499%17.7%3,015,9523.02M17.440727%17.440727%17.4%7,8711317.259980%17.259980%17.3%10,14310.1k1417.063334%17.063334%17.1%9,4351516.737435%16.737435%16.7%4,127,2804.13M16.733881%16.733881%16.7%27,96728.0k1616.724884%16.724884%16.7%12,40112.4k1716.576437%16.576437%16.6%194,124194k1816.551966%16.551966%16.6%16,01816.0k1916.372217%16.372217%16.4%9,6102016.284462%16.284462%16.3%12,85312.9k2116.183214%16.183214%16.2%16,55316.6k2216.164614%16.164614%16.2%23,63823.6k2315.467942%15.467942%15.5%11,09511.1k2415.404494%15.404494%15.4%15,67715.7k2515.336328%15.336328%15.3%21,81721.8k2614.888698%14.888698%14.9%40,12440.1k14.857785%14.857785%14.9%25,63825.6k2714.774230%14.774230%14.8%182,543183k2814.392758%14.392758%14.4%11,511,24211.5M14.363872%14.363872%14.4%15,38515.4k2913.978891%13.978891%14.0%11,76111.8k3013.300682%13.300682%13.3%29,11229.1k3113.225845%13.225845%13.2%44,50144.5k3213.150732%13.150732%13.2%10,77410.8k3313.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M12.537005%12.537005%12.5%7,8773412.442468%12.442468%12.4%10,38110.4k3512.439301%12.439301%12.4%5,8153612.431003%12.431003%12.4%25,98926.0k3711.841956%11.841956%11.8%90,92190.9k3811.821642%11.821642%11.8%11,27311.3k3911.060296%11.060296%11.1%12,06812.1k4010.849469%10.849469%10.8%47,13447.1k4110.811295%10.811295%10.8%6,0344210.735275%10.735275%10.7%8,896439.690049%9.690049%9.7%19,25519.3k448.911801%8.911801%8.9%7,468458.472727%8.472727%8.5%7,299468.088508%8.088508%8.1%4,584477.958782%7.958782%8.0%38,57238.6k487.122088%7.122088%7.1%22,73122.7k496.432024%6.432024%6.4%36,96637.0k50
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by County#58

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in Texas, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%10%20%30%40%50%Count#Collin CountyCollinTravis CountyTravisFort Bend CountyFort BendDenton CountyDentonBrazos CountyBrazosWilliamson CountyWilliamsonRockwall CountyRockwallHays CountyHaysComal CountyComalMontgomery CountyMontgomeryTarrant CountyTarrantRandall CountyRandallUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesHarris CountyHarrisDallas CountyDallasGalveston CountyGalvestonBrazoria CountyBrazoriaSouthTexasLubbock CountyLubbockParker CountyParkerBexar CountyBexarWest South CentralGuadalupe CountyGuadalupeMidland CountyMidlandSmith CountySmithTaylor CountyTaylorBell CountyBellTom Green CountyTom GreenMcLennan CountyMcLennanWichita CountyWichitaEllis CountyEllisEl Paso CountyEl PasoGregg CountyGreggNueces CountyNuecesGrayson CountyGraysonWalker CountyWalkerKaufman CountyKaufmanVictoria CountyVictoriaJefferson CountyJeffersonBowie CountyBowieBastrop CountyBastropJohnson CountyJohnsonHenderson CountyHendersonWebb CountyWebbHidalgo CountyHidalgoHunt CountyHuntBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaCameron CountyCameronAngelina CountyAngelinaOrange CountyOrangeEctor CountyEctorCoryell CountyCoryellPotter CountyPotterLiberty CountyLiberty50.210886%50.210886%50.2%288,571289k146.446606%46.446606%46.4%356,611357k244.640638%44.640638%44.6%193,935194k342.167598%42.167598%42.2%204,364204k439.777236%39.777236%39.8%42,60542.6k539.403187%39.403187%39.4%125,760126k637.951053%37.951053%38.0%21,50821.5k736.318061%36.318061%36.3%39,62739.6k834.514261%34.514261%34.5%29,73329.7k932.961631%32.961631%33.0%110,906111k1030.734653%30.734653%30.7%379,742380k1130.426377%30.426377%30.4%25,49725.5k1230.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M30.076273%30.076273%30.1%839,907840k1329.683200%29.683200%29.7%471,989472k1428.928185%28.928185%28.9%60,47960.5k1528.724026%28.724026%28.7%62,87062.9k1628.191926%28.191926%28.2%22,547,73422.5M28.098572%28.098572%28.1%4,800,6774.80M27.978743%27.978743%28.0%48,27948.3k1727.025233%27.025233%27.0%22,39522.4k1826.926164%26.926164%26.9%315,328315k1926.558739%26.558739%26.6%6,549,1136.55M26.547049%26.547049%26.5%25,31525.3k2026.228119%26.228119%26.2%25,38225.4k2124.670139%24.670139%24.7%35,09535.1k2224.117812%24.117812%24.1%19,75919.8k2323.238505%23.238505%23.2%46,17746.2k2422.432465%22.432465%22.4%16,63316.6k2522.220703%22.220703%22.2%32,49432.5k2622.174151%22.174151%22.2%18,65618.7k2721.946762%21.946762%21.9%22,33522.3k2821.685407%21.685407%21.7%108,231108k2920.710014%20.710014%20.7%16,34616.3k3020.451778%20.451778%20.5%46,86346.9k3120.191294%20.191294%20.2%16,84616.8k3219.501440%19.501440%19.5%8,8013319.449595%19.449595%19.4%13,95114.0k3418.847641%18.847641%18.8%11,06311.1k3518.772438%18.772438%18.8%31,37431.4k3618.764921%18.764921%18.8%11,79011.8k3718.362154%18.362154%18.4%9,5253817.744537%17.744537%17.7%18,15018.2k3917.486527%17.486527%17.5%9,6694017.453925%17.453925%17.5%25,26725.3k4117.417337%17.417337%17.4%79,64679.6k4217.328047%17.328047%17.3%10,18310.2k4317.266126%17.266126%17.3%46,53146.5k16.774052%16.774052%16.8%40,53540.5k4415.660188%15.660188%15.7%8,8874515.174156%15.174156%15.2%8,4694615.154728%15.154728%15.2%13,72213.7k4715.147496%15.147496%15.1%7,0814814.569338%14.569338%14.6%11,16911.2k4910.038152%10.038152%10.0%5,15750
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by County#59

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in Texas, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%2%4%6%Count#Brazos CountyBrazosTravis CountyTravisFort Bend CountyFort BendCollin CountyCollinGalveston CountyGalvestonLubbock CountyLubbockHarris CountyHarrisUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesRockwall CountyRockwallMontgomery CountyMontgomeryBrazoria CountyBrazoriaSouthDallas CountyDallasHays CountyHaysDenton CountyDentonBexar CountyBexarWilliamson CountyWilliamsonComal CountyComalTexasRandall CountyRandallWest South CentralBell CountyBellMcLennan CountyMcLennanTarrant CountyTarrantSmith CountySmithTom Green CountyTom GreenTaylor CountyTaylorMidland CountyMidlandNueces CountyNuecesParker CountyParkerWichita CountyWichitaBastrop CountyBastropGregg CountyGreggBowie CountyBowieGrayson CountyGraysonEl Paso CountyEl PasoWalker CountyWalkerGuadalupe CountyGuadalupeHunt CountyHuntJefferson CountyJeffersonPotter CountyPotterVictoria CountyVictoriaCameron CountyCameronJohnson CountyJohnsonHidalgo CountyHidalgoEllis CountyEllisAngelina CountyAngelinaBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaEctor CountyEctorWebb CountyWebbKaufman CountyKaufmanCoryell CountyCoryellHenderson CountyHendersonOrange CountyOrangeLiberty CountyLiberty7.727642%7.727642%7.7%8,27715.061951%5.061951%5.1%38,86538.9k24.335967%4.335967%4.3%18,83718.8k33.964379%3.964379%4.0%22,78422.8k43.564425%3.564425%3.6%7,45253.478291%3.478291%3.5%6,00263.344637%3.344637%3.3%93,40293.4k73.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M3.267870%3.267870%3.3%1,85283.114394%3.114394%3.1%10,47910.5k93.103584%3.103584%3.1%6,793103.064699%3.064699%3.1%2,451,1282.45M3.037379%3.037379%3.0%48,29748.3k112.913547%2.913547%2.9%3,179122.833815%2.833815%2.8%13,73413.7k132.818073%2.818073%2.8%33,00233.0k142.786986%2.786986%2.8%8,895152.629227%2.629227%2.6%2,265162.627765%2.627765%2.6%448,957449k2.566856%2.566856%2.6%2,151172.549627%2.549627%2.5%628,712629k2.519262%2.519262%2.5%5,006182.498752%2.498752%2.5%3,654192.368743%2.368743%2.4%29,26729.3k202.236797%2.236797%2.2%3,182212.215868%2.215868%2.2%1,643222.186092%2.186092%2.2%1,791232.165871%2.165871%2.2%2,096242.141931%2.141931%2.1%4,908252.103370%2.103370%2.1%1,743262.036038%2.036038%2.0%1,713272.028030%2.028030%2.0%1,052281.957480%1.957480%2.0%1,545291.866943%1.866943%1.9%1,173301.684006%1.684006%1.7%1,405311.660402%1.660402%1.7%8,287321.537780%1.537780%1.5%694331.515326%1.515326%1.5%1,445341.495763%1.495763%1.5%879351.472524%1.472524%1.5%2,461361.449238%1.449238%1.4%1,111371.398709%1.398709%1.4%821381.395389%1.395389%1.4%3,372391.390233%1.390233%1.4%1,422401.370714%1.370714%1.4%6,268411.354047%1.354047%1.4%1,378421.237026%1.237026%1.2%702431.210792%1.210792%1.2%3,2631.157423%1.157423%1.2%1,048441.136332%1.136332%1.1%1,645450.946619%0.946619%0.9%679460.787216%0.787216%0.8%368470.766810%0.766810%0.8%424480.652189%0.652189%0.7%364490.545023%0.545023%0.5%28050
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by County#60

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in Texas, and entities that contain Jefferson County
Female
Male
1x0x1xFM#WalkerRockwallBowieBrazosJeffersonGalvestonJohnsonWilliamsonWichitaBastropBeaumont AreaHuntKaufmanSouthSmithAngelinaGraysonMontgomeryDallasRandallBrazoriaParkerPotterComalEllisUnited StatesMidlandHarrisHendersonWest South CentralTarrantHaysGuadalupeEctorVictoriaTravisTexasMcLennanGreggLubbockCollinDentonBexarFort BendNuecesHidalgoTom GreenTaylorCameronLibertyWebbOrangeCoryellBellEl Paso-1.000000x-1.000000x1.339243x1.339243x1.34x14.380%14.4%19.258%19.3%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.338826x1.338826x1.34x6.957%6.96%9.314%9.31%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.323966x1.323966x1.32x10.801%10.8%14.300%14.3%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.272474x1.272474x1.27x12.663%12.7%16.114%16.1%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.259198x1.259198x1.26x14.779%14.8%18.610%18.6%5-1.000000x-1.000000x1.223012x1.223012x1.22x11.221%11.2%13.723%13.7%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.214390x1.214390x1.21x14.644%14.6%17.783%17.8%7-1.000000x-1.000000x1.201880x1.201880x1.20x6.491%6.49%7.801%7.80%8-1.000000x-1.000000x1.182985x1.182985x1.18x12.805%12.8%15.149%15.1%9-1.000000x-1.000000x1.179464x1.179464x1.18x17.807%17.8%21.002%21.0%10-1.000000x-1.000000x1.171476x1.171476x1.17x13.712%13.7%16.063%16.1%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.164760x1.164760x1.16x15.983%16.0%18.616%18.6%11-1.000000x-1.000000x1.163249x1.163249x1.16x14.338%14.3%16.679%16.7%12-1.000000x-1.000000x1.149925x1.149925x1.15x13.427%13.4%15.440%15.4%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.136202x1.136202x1.14x14.414%14.4%16.377%16.4%13-1.000000x-1.000000x1.131264x1.131264x1.13x18.909%18.9%21.391%21.4%14-1.000000x-1.000000x1.128473x1.128473x1.13x11.725%11.7%13.231%13.2%15-1.000000x-1.000000x1.122460x1.122460x1.12x12.483%12.5%14.012%14.0%16-1.000000x-1.000000x1.120951x1.120951x1.12x20.762%20.8%23.273%23.3%17-1.000000x-1.000000x1.119137x1.119137x1.12x8.428%8.43%9.432%9.43%18-1.000000x-1.000000x1.117300x1.117300x1.12x12.561%12.6%14.034%14.0%19-1.000000x-1.000000x1.117160x1.117160x1.12x10.150%10.2%11.340%11.3%20-1.000000x-1.000000x1.114666x1.114666x1.11x22.237%22.2%24.787%24.8%21-1.000000x-1.000000x1.112160x1.112160x1.11x8.037%8.04%8.939%8.94%22-1.000000x-1.000000x1.110594x1.110594x1.11x14.626%14.6%16.244%16.2%23-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.108239x1.108239x1.11x15.713%15.7%17.414%17.4%24-1.000000x-1.000000x1.098530x1.098530x1.10x18.925%18.9%20.790%20.8%25-1.000000x-1.000000x1.098370x1.098370x1.10x16.301%16.3%17.905%17.9%26-1.000000x-1.000000x1.097204x1.097204x1.10x15.983%16.0%17.537%17.5%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.079174x1.079174x1.08x14.234%14.2%15.361%15.4%27-1.000000x-1.000000x1.078162x1.078162x1.08x10.648%10.6%11.481%11.5%28-1.000000x-1.000000x1.077576x1.077576x1.08x11.395%11.4%12.279%12.3%29-1.000000x-1.000000x1.067910x1.067910x1.07x24.124%24.1%25.763%25.8%30-1.000000x-1.000000x1.066454x1.066454x1.07x15.866%15.9%16.920%16.9%31-1.000000x-1.000000x1.066137x1.066137x1.07x11.462%11.5%12.220%12.2%32-1.000000x-1.000000x1.065414x1.065414x1.07x17.107%17.1%18.226%18.2%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.062947x1.062947x1.06x15.695%15.7%16.683%16.7%33-1.000000x-1.000000x1.047675x1.047675x1.05x15.924%15.9%16.683%16.7%34-1.000000x-1.000000x1.035814x1.035814x1.04x14.606%14.6%15.129%15.1%35-1.000000x-1.000000x1.026080x1.026080x1.03x6.352%6.35%6.518%6.52%36-1.000000x-1.000000x1.013846x1.013846x1.01x7.906%7.91%8.015%8.02%37-1.000000x-1.000000x1.009187x1.009187x1.01x16.504%16.5%16.655%16.7%38-1.000000x-1.000000x1.005501x1.005501x1.01x10.821%10.8%10.881%10.9%39-1.023647x-1.023647x1.02x1.000000x1.000000x18.910%18.9%18.473%18.5%40-1.027412x-1.027412x1.03x1.000000x1.000000x37.193%37.2%36.201%36.2%41-1.028388x-1.028388x1.03x1.000000x1.000000x16.950%17.0%16.482%16.5%42-1.062303x-1.062303x1.06x1.000000x1.000000x13.529%13.5%12.736%12.7%43-1.113232x-1.113232x1.11x1.000000x1.000000x36.158%36.2%32.480%32.5%44-1.114037x-1.114037x1.11x1.000000x1.000000x25.057%25.1%22.492%22.5%45-1.115271x-1.115271x1.12x1.000000x1.000000x36.080%36.1%32.351%32.4%46-1.134799x-1.134799x1.13x1.000000x1.000000x11.472%11.5%10.109%10.1%47-1.155760x-1.155760x1.16x1.000000x1.000000x13.278%13.3%11.489%11.5%48-1.163696x-1.163696x1.16x1.000000x1.000000x10.400%10.4%8.937%8.94%49-1.222229x-1.222229x1.22x1.000000x1.000000x25.765%25.8%21.081%21.1%50
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county out of 50 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by County#61

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in Texas, and entities that contain Jefferson County
Female
Male
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F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county out of 50 by male-to-female sex ratio

Educational Attainment by County in the United States

There are 3,142 counties in the United States. This section compares Jefferson County to the 50 most populous counties in the United States and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Jefferson County. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 941,618.

No H.S. Diploma by County#62

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%10%20%Count#Bronx CountyBronxFresno CountyFresnoLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesDallas CountyDallasSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoKings CountyKingsHarris CountyHarrisRiverside CountyRiversideMiami-Dade CountyMiami-DadeQueens CountyQueensTexasPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaWest South CentralJefferson CountyJeffersonBexar CountyBexarOrange CountyOrangeClark CountyClarkBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont AreaWayne CountyWayneTarrant CountyTarrantSouthCook CountyCookSan Diego CountySan DiegoSacramento CountySacramentoMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeMaricopa CountyMaricopaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesNew York CountyNew YorkSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraAlameda CountyAlamedaWestchester CountyWestchesterOrange CountyOrangePima CountyPimaHillsborough CountyHillsboroughPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachTravis CountyTravisBroward CountyBrowardCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaContra Costa CountyContra CostaMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgSalt Lake CountySalt LakeFairfield CountyFairfieldSuffolk CountySuffolkFranklin CountyFranklinNassau CountyNassauHonolulu CountyHonoluluMontgomery CountyMontgomeryFulton CountyFultonFairfax CountyFairfaxWake CountyWakeKing CountyKingMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexHennepin CountyHennepinSt. Louis CountySt. LouisOakland CountyOaklandAllegheny CountyAllegheny28.837398%28.837398%28.8%261,022261k126.224410%26.224410%26.2%151,875152k222.282470%22.282470%22.3%1,495,6171.50M321.975765%21.975765%22.0%349,434349k421.207718%21.207718%21.2%274,381274k520.017506%20.017506%20.0%351,046351k619.839074%19.839074%19.8%554,024554k719.521191%19.521191%19.5%286,746287k819.375775%19.375775%19.4%362,252362k919.344706%19.344706%19.3%315,505316k1017.652499%17.652499%17.7%3,015,9523.02M17.390838%17.390838%17.4%180,039180k1116.737435%16.737435%16.7%4,127,2804.13M16.733881%16.733881%16.7%27,96728.0k16.576437%16.576437%16.6%194,124194k1215.490423%15.490423%15.5%325,372325k1315.108430%15.108430%15.1%210,261210k1414.888698%14.888698%14.9%40,12440.1k14.881687%14.881687%14.9%173,869174k1514.774230%14.774230%14.8%182,543183k1614.392758%14.392758%14.4%11,511,24211.5M14.189351%14.189351%14.2%503,252503k1713.598133%13.598133%13.6%293,959294k1813.220947%13.220947%13.2%129,386129k1913.092854%13.092854%13.1%81,52281.5k2013.051927%13.051927%13.1%348,801349k2113.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M12.996284%12.996284%13.0%160,845161k2212.928824%12.928824%12.9%166,105166k2312.700590%12.700590%12.7%141,393141k2412.397264%12.397264%12.4%81,98182.0k2512.319191%12.319191%12.3%101,664102k2612.252238%12.252238%12.3%81,21881.2k2712.196236%12.196236%12.2%108,416108k2812.054893%12.054893%12.1%122,162122k2911.841956%11.841956%11.8%90,92190.9k3011.688725%11.688725%11.7%152,462152k3111.473065%11.473065%11.5%100,034100k3210.940787%10.940787%10.9%82,37182.4k3310.377895%10.377895%10.4%69,51069.5k3410.238253%10.238253%10.2%69,21169.2k3510.103521%10.103521%10.1%64,29864.3k369.992975%9.992975%10.0%102,414102k379.640656%9.640656%9.6%78,29978.3k389.121758%9.121758%9.1%85,26785.3k398.945780%8.945780%8.9%60,28460.3k408.836226%8.836226%8.8%62,20562.2k418.677323%8.677323%8.7%57,57157.6k428.282040%8.282040%8.3%63,67163.7k437.696387%7.696387%7.7%50,50850.5k447.543133%7.543133%7.5%110,490110k457.360151%7.360151%7.4%80,37880.4k467.173605%7.173605%7.2%59,66059.7k477.049887%7.049887%7.0%48,46648.5k486.540987%6.540987%6.5%56,30256.3k496.132273%6.132273%6.1%53,97454.0k50
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by County#63

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%20%40%60%Count#New York CountyNew YorkFairfax CountyFairfaxMontgomery CountyMontgomeryMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexWake CountyWakeFulton CountyFultonSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraKing CountyKingHennepin CountyHennepinWestchester CountyWestchesterTravis CountyTravisFairfield CountyFairfieldOakland CountyOaklandAlameda CountyAlamedaNassau CountyNassauMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgSt. Louis CountySt. LouisContra Costa CountyContra CostaAllegheny CountyAlleghenyOrange CountyOrangeFranklin CountyFranklinSan Diego CountySan DiegoCook CountyCookSuffolk CountySuffolkPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachKings CountyKingsHonolulu CountyHonoluluSalt Lake CountySalt LakeOrange CountyOrangeHillsborough CountyHillsboroughBroward CountyBrowardMaricopa CountyMaricopaCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaPima CountyPimaLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesTarrant CountyTarrantQueens CountyQueensUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesHarris CountyHarrisMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeDallas CountyDallasSacramento CountySacramentoSouthTexasMiami-Dade CountyMiami-DadeBexar CountyBexarWest South CentralPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaClark CountyClarkWayne CountyWayneRiverside CountyRiversideFresno CountyFresnoSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoBronx CountyBronxJefferson CountyJeffersonBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont Area60.434640%60.434640%60.4%747,953748k160.260099%60.260099%60.3%463,270463k258.105449%58.105449%58.1%409,049409k353.004569%53.004569%53.0%578,847579k450.070856%50.070856%50.1%328,593329k549.806094%49.806094%49.8%330,446330k649.103299%49.103299%49.1%630,862631k749.055555%49.055555%49.1%718,554719k847.581343%47.581343%47.6%395,715396k947.303651%47.303651%47.3%312,811313k1046.446606%46.446606%46.4%356,611357k1146.362462%46.362462%46.4%295,047295k1245.020952%45.020952%45.0%387,521388k1343.887830%43.887830%43.9%488,594489k1443.543885%43.543885%43.5%407,033407k1543.097901%43.097901%43.1%288,665289k1642.382090%42.382090%42.4%291,365291k1740.269631%40.269631%40.3%303,182303k1839.069581%39.069581%39.1%343,876344k1938.447168%38.447168%38.4%807,572808k2038.352941%38.352941%38.4%311,493311k2136.494430%36.494430%36.5%788,922789k2236.471153%36.471153%36.5%1,293,5181.29M2334.384794%34.384794%34.4%352,396352k2434.188819%34.188819%34.2%346,463346k2534.081468%34.081468%34.1%597,685598k2633.350646%33.350646%33.4%224,744225k2732.800693%32.800693%32.8%221,734222k2831.922850%31.922850%31.9%263,443263k2931.433296%31.433296%31.4%279,420279k3031.015731%31.015731%31.0%404,554405k3130.968863%30.968863%31.0%827,615828k3230.891280%30.891280%30.9%269,342269k3330.800609%30.800609%30.8%204,172204k3430.764105%30.764105%30.8%2,064,9112.06M3530.734653%30.734653%30.7%379,742380k3630.595789%30.595789%30.6%499,006499k3730.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M30.076273%30.076273%30.1%839,907840k3829.748251%29.748251%29.7%185,226185k3929.683200%29.683200%29.7%471,989472k4029.283682%29.283682%29.3%286,583287k4128.191926%28.191926%28.2%22,547,73422.5M28.098572%28.098572%28.1%4,800,6774.80M27.281635%27.281635%27.3%510,061510k4226.926164%26.926164%26.9%315,328315k4326.558739%26.558739%26.6%6,549,1136.55M26.349720%26.349720%26.3%272,786273k4422.823853%22.823853%22.8%317,635318k4522.338065%22.338065%22.3%260,985261k4621.189043%21.189043%21.2%311,245311k4719.731980%19.731980%19.7%114,275114k4819.317210%19.317210%19.3%249,922250k4919.131504%19.131504%19.1%173,169173k5018.772438%18.772438%18.8%31,37431.4k17.266126%17.266126%17.3%46,53146.5k
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by County#64

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Jefferson County
0%5%10%Count#Montgomery CountyMontgomeryNew York CountyNew YorkMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexFairfax CountyFairfaxWestchester CountyWestchesterSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraNassau CountyNassauAlameda CountyAlamedaFulton CountyFultonKing CountyKingFairfield CountyFairfieldSt. Louis CountySt. LouisOakland CountyOaklandHennepin CountyHennepinTravis CountyTravisAllegheny CountyAlleghenyContra Costa CountyContra CostaWake CountyWakeSan Diego CountySan DiegoPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachOrange CountyOrangeFranklin CountyFranklinCook CountyCookCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaPima CountyPimaHonolulu CountyHonoluluSuffolk CountySuffolkMiami-Dade CountyMiami-DadeSalt Lake CountySalt LakePhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgBroward CountyBrowardHillsborough CountyHillsboroughKings CountyKingsHarris CountyHarrisUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesSacramento CountySacramentoMaricopa CountyMaricopaSouthDallas CountyDallasOrange CountyOrangeMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeBexar CountyBexarQueens CountyQueensTexasWest South CentralFresno CountyFresnoTarrant CountyTarrantClark CountyClarkRiverside CountyRiversideWayne CountyWayneSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoBronx CountyBronxJefferson CountyJeffersonBeaumont and Port Arthur Metro AreaBeaumont Area12.399695%12.399695%12.4%87,29187.3k110.788423%10.788423%10.8%133,520134k28.541485%8.541485%8.5%93,27993.3k37.784891%7.784891%7.8%59,84959.8k47.604460%7.604460%7.6%50,28750.3k56.177550%6.177550%6.2%79,36779.4k65.833659%5.833659%5.8%54,53154.5k75.762347%5.762347%5.8%64,15164.2k85.719518%5.719518%5.7%37,94737.9k95.673632%5.673632%5.7%83,10683.1k105.463614%5.463614%5.5%34,77034.8k115.244723%5.244723%5.2%36,05636.1k125.214131%5.214131%5.2%44,88144.9k135.193709%5.193709%5.2%43,19443.2k145.061951%5.061951%5.1%38,86538.9k155.039180%5.039180%5.0%44,35344.4k164.956168%4.956168%5.0%37,31437.3k174.892146%4.892146%4.9%32,10532.1k184.749001%4.749001%4.7%102,662103k194.475020%4.475020%4.5%45,34945.3k204.348784%4.348784%4.3%91,34591.3k214.335519%4.335519%4.3%35,21235.2k224.239617%4.239617%4.2%150,366150k234.184410%4.184410%4.2%36,48436.5k244.139192%4.139192%4.1%27,43827.4k253.970725%3.970725%4.0%26,75826.8k263.962200%3.962200%4.0%40,60740.6k273.784527%3.784527%3.8%70,75670.8k283.768025%3.768025%3.8%25,47225.5k293.720350%3.720350%3.7%38,51538.5k303.604427%3.604427%3.6%241,932242k313.598297%3.598297%3.6%24,10124.1k323.517075%3.517075%3.5%45,87545.9k333.474402%3.474402%3.5%30,88530.9k343.384967%3.384967%3.4%59,36259.4k353.344637%3.344637%3.3%93,40293.4k363.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M3.266254%3.266254%3.3%31,96532.0k373.113482%3.113482%3.1%83,20583.2k383.064699%3.064699%3.1%2,451,1282.45M3.037379%3.037379%3.0%48,29748.3k392.990491%2.990491%3.0%24,67924.7k402.985811%2.985811%3.0%18,59118.6k412.818073%2.818073%2.8%33,00233.0k422.756960%2.756960%2.8%44,96545.0k432.627765%2.627765%2.6%448,957449k2.549627%2.549627%2.5%628,712629k2.392530%2.392530%2.4%13,85613.9k442.368743%2.368743%2.4%29,26729.3k452.315475%2.315475%2.3%32,22432.2k462.260473%2.260473%2.3%33,20433.2k472.178386%2.178386%2.2%25,45125.5k481.852789%1.852789%1.9%23,97124.0k491.664253%1.664253%1.7%15,06415.1k501.472524%1.472524%1.5%2,4611.210792%1.210792%1.2%3,263
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by County#65

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Jefferson County
Female
Male
1x0x1xFM#MecklenburgJeffersonPalm BeachWakeBeaumont AreaWestchesterFairfieldSouthContra CostaHillsboroughFresnoDallasSuffolkMilwaukeeWayneUnited StatesOrangeHarrisWest South CentralFultonPhiladelphiaSan BernardinoTarrantCookMaricopaCuyahogaTravisTexasBrowardRiversideOaklandNassauSalt LakeFranklinSacramentoMontgomeryBronxMiddlesexKingsFairfaxBexarPimaKingLos AngelesClarkOrangeSt. LouisHennepinMiami-DadeQueensAlamedaAlleghenyNew YorkSan DiegoSanta ClaraHonolulu-1.000000x-1.000000x1.282326x1.282326x1.28x9.163%9.16%11.750%11.7%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.259198x1.259198x1.26x14.779%14.8%18.610%18.6%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.244689x1.244689x1.24x10.804%10.8%13.447%13.4%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.180227x1.180227x1.18x7.089%7.09%8.367%8.37%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.171476x1.171476x1.17x13.712%13.7%16.063%16.1%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.161379x1.161379x1.16x11.523%11.5%13.383%13.4%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.158198x1.158198x1.16x9.397%9.40%10.884%10.9%5-1.000000x-1.000000x1.149925x1.149925x1.15x13.427%13.4%15.440%15.4%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.145263x1.145263x1.15x10.231%10.2%11.718%11.7%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.132218x1.132218x1.13x11.472%11.5%12.989%13.0%7-1.000000x-1.000000x1.130389x1.130389x1.13x24.647%24.6%27.860%27.9%8-1.000000x-1.000000x1.120951x1.120951x1.12x20.762%20.8%23.273%23.3%9-1.000000x-1.000000x1.117209x1.117209x1.12x9.458%9.46%10.567%10.6%10-1.000000x-1.000000x1.111013x1.111013x1.11x12.441%12.4%13.822%13.8%11-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109962x1.109962x1.11x14.154%14.2%15.710%15.7%12-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.101852x1.101852x1.10x11.740%11.7%12.936%12.9%13-1.000000x-1.000000x1.098530x1.098530x1.10x18.925%18.9%20.790%20.8%14-1.000000x-1.000000x1.097204x1.097204x1.10x15.983%16.0%17.537%17.5%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.090368x1.090368x1.09x8.321%8.32%9.073%9.07%15-1.000000x-1.000000x1.090163x1.090163x1.09x16.700%16.7%18.206%18.2%16-1.000000x-1.000000x1.084622x1.084622x1.08x20.369%20.4%22.092%22.1%17-1.000000x-1.000000x1.079174x1.079174x1.08x14.234%14.2%15.361%15.4%18-1.000000x-1.000000x1.079067x1.079067x1.08x13.676%13.7%14.757%14.8%19-1.000000x-1.000000x1.072566x1.072566x1.07x12.608%12.6%13.523%13.5%20-1.000000x-1.000000x1.068330x1.068330x1.07x11.121%11.1%11.881%11.9%21-1.000000x-1.000000x1.066137x1.066137x1.07x11.462%11.5%12.220%12.2%22-1.000000x-1.000000x1.065414x1.065414x1.07x17.107%17.1%18.226%18.2%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.065180x1.065180x1.07x11.337%11.3%12.076%12.1%23-1.000000x-1.000000x1.064463x1.064463x1.06x18.923%18.9%20.143%20.1%24-1.000000x-1.000000x1.062700x1.062700x1.06x6.352%6.35%6.750%6.75%25-1.000000x-1.000000x1.061865x1.061865x1.06x8.863%8.86%9.411%9.41%26-1.000000x-1.000000x1.061606x1.061606x1.06x9.934%9.93%10.546%10.5%27-1.000000x-1.000000x1.059046x1.059046x1.06x9.376%9.38%9.930%9.93%28-1.000000x-1.000000x1.056584x1.056584x1.06x12.873%12.9%13.601%13.6%29-1.000000x-1.000000x1.048432x1.048432x1.05x8.640%8.64%9.059%9.06%30-1.000000x-1.000000x1.030539x1.030539x1.03x28.448%28.4%29.316%29.3%31-1.000000x-1.000000x1.025105x1.025105x1.03x7.273%7.27%7.455%7.46%32-1.000000x-1.000000x1.018960x1.018960x1.02x19.845%19.8%20.221%20.2%33-1.000000x-1.000000x1.016052x1.016052x1.02x8.218%8.22%8.350%8.35%34-1.000000x-1.000000x1.009187x1.009187x1.01x16.504%16.5%16.655%16.7%35-1.000000x-1.000000x1.001235x1.001235x1.00x12.245%12.2%12.260%12.3%36-1.004399x-1.004399x1.00x1.000000x1.000000x7.560%7.56%7.526%7.53%37-1.004399x-1.004399x1.00x1.000000x1.000000x22.330%22.3%22.232%22.2%38-1.008231x-1.008231x1.01x1.000000x1.000000x15.170%15.2%15.046%15.0%39-1.015422x-1.015422x1.02x1.000000x1.000000x15.605%15.6%15.368%15.4%40-1.015859x-1.015859x1.02x1.000000x1.000000x7.101%7.10%6.990%6.99%41-1.016401x-1.016401x1.02x1.000000x1.000000x7.230%7.23%7.114%7.11%42-1.022059x-1.022059x1.02x1.000000x1.000000x19.576%19.6%19.154%19.2%43-1.027762x-1.027762x1.03x1.000000x1.000000x19.596%19.6%19.067%19.1%44-1.029280x-1.029280x1.03x1.000000x1.000000x12.877%12.9%12.511%12.5%45-1.033862x-1.033862x1.03x1.000000x1.000000x6.229%6.23%6.025%6.02%46-1.044246x-1.044246x1.04x1.000000x1.000000x13.260%13.3%12.698%12.7%47-1.097207x-1.097207x1.10x1.000000x1.000000x14.217%14.2%12.958%13.0%48-1.110312x-1.110312x1.11x1.000000x1.000000x13.602%13.6%12.250%12.3%49-1.156494x-1.156494x1.16x1.000000x1.000000x9.584%9.58%8.287%8.29%50
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county out of 50 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by County#66

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of Jefferson County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Jefferson County
Female
Male
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F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county out of 50 by male-to-female sex ratio

Definitions

Educational attainment is reported in terms of the highest level of education obtained by persons aged 25 years and older. On this page, we report on both detailed and coarse categorizations of the levels of education in the population. The detailed levels of educational attainment are as follows:

  • None: no formal education at all
  • Less than High School: some education, but stopped short of high school
  • Some High School: some high school education, but no high school diploma (or equivalent)
  • Some College: high school diploma (or equivalent), and some college, but no post-secondary degree
  • Associate's Degree: highest post-secondary degree is an associate's degree (including occupational or academic degrees)
  • Bachelor's Degree: highest post-secondary degree is a bachelor's degree (e.g., BA, BS, AB)
  • Master's Degree: highest post-secondary degree is a master's degree (e.g., MA, MS, MENG, MSW)
  • Professional Degree: highest post-secondary degree is a professional degree (e.g., MD, DDC, JD)
  • Doctorate Degree: highest post-secondary degree is a doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, EdD)

The coarse levels of educational attainment are as follows:

  • No High School Diploma: does not have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • High School Diploma: has a high school diploma or equivalent and possibly some college, but no post-secondary degrees
  • Higher Degree: has some post-secondary degree (associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate)

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Principal Cities:
Beaumont, Port Arthur
Cities:
Beaumont, Bevil Oaks, China, Groves, Nederland, Nome, Port Arthur, Port Neches, Taylor Landing
Unincorporated Places:
Central Gardens, Fannett
ZIP Codes:
77613, 77619, 77622, 77627, 77629, 77640, 77642, 77651, 77655, 77665, 77701, 77702, 77703, 77705, 77706, 77707, 77708, 77713
Unified School Districts:
Beaumont, Hamshire-Fannett, Hardin-Jefferson, Nederland, Port Arthur, Port Neches-Groves, Sabine Pass
Congressional District:
TX-14
State Senate District:
TX-4
State House Districts:
TX-21, TX-22
Neighboring Counties:
Chambers, Hardin, Liberty, Orange
Neighboring Parishes:
Cameron
Nearby Parishes:
Calcasieu