Adult Educational Attainment

Measure

The percent of adults, ages 25 and older, who have at least a high school diploma or equivalency, or have at least a bachelor's degree

Why is this indicator important?

An educated population is one of the most important components of a vital, healthy community.   Educational attainment measures the level of education reached by people currently living in a particular area.

It is a long-term indicator of the investment that a community has made in developing and attracting human capital.  This indicator provides a "big picture" assessment of a  community's quality of life, workforce preparedness and economic potential.

What Influences Educational Attainment?

A number of factors influence educational attainment, including availability of educational services, the quality of those services, responsiveness of educational institutions to the particular needs of a community, affordability, regional culture, economic opportunity, and migration into and out of the state.

How are we doing in Hall County?

• The 2000 U.S. Census reports that 29.5% of Hall County adults 25 and over did not have a high school diploma, compared to 21.4 % in Georgia.

What does research tell us we can do to improve this indicator?

Coming soon!