Special Report
America's Most and Least Educated States
September 26, 2019 6:07 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 12:54 pm
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46. Kentucky
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 24.8% (2018); 24.0% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $50,146 (22nd lowest)
> Median household income: $50,247 (2018); $49,437 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.3% (2018); 4.9% (2017)
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47. Louisiana
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 24.3% (2018); 23.8% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $50,273 (23rd lowest)
> Median household income: $47,905 (2018); $47,050 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.9% (2018); 5.1% (2017)
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48. Arkansas
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 23.3% (2018); 23.4% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $46,919 (11th lowest)
> Median household income: $47,062 (2018); $46,859 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.7% (2018); 3.7% (2017)
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49. Mississippi
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 23.2% (2018); 21.9% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $42,497 (3rd lowest)
> Median household income: $44,717 (2018); $44,604 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.8% (2018); 5.1% (2017)
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50. West Virginia
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 21.3% (2018); 20.2% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $41,804 (the lowest)
> Median household income: $44,097 (2018); $44,587 (2017)
> Unemployment: 5.3% (2018); 5.2% (2017)
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