Helena, Alabama — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Helena, Alabama age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
94%
Total
92.7%
Men
95.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Alabama United States
Total 83.6% +10.4% 84.8% +9.3%
Men 83.1% +9.6% 84.4% +8.3%
Women 84.1% +11.1% 85.1% +10.1%
Undergraduate Degree
53.3%
Total
53.2%
Men
53.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Alabama United States
Total 32.6% +20.7% 36.7% +16.6%
Men 32.7% +20.5% 36.8% +16.3%
Women 32.4% +20.9% 36.6% +16.8%
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Total
11.3%
Men
11.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Alabama United States
Total 9.5% +1.9% 10.9% +0.5%
Men 9.9% +1.5% 11.5% -0.2%
Women 9.1% +2.4% 10.3% +1.2%