Melbourne, Kentucky — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Melbourne, Kentucky 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
74.2%
Total
61.7%
Men
82.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Kentucky United States
Total 84.2% -10.1% 84.8% -10.6%
Men 84.2% -22.5% 84.4% -22.7%
Women 84.3% -1.8% 85.1% -2.7%
Undergraduate Degree
26.9%
Total
8.8%
Men
38.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Kentucky United States
Total 31.7% -4.8% 36.7% -9.9%
Men 31.3% -22.5% 36.8% -28%
Women 32.0% +6.8% 36.6% +2.2%
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Total
6.2%
Men
23.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Kentucky United States
Total 9.9% +6.8% 10.9% +5.9%
Men 10.0% -3.8% 11.5% -5.3%
Women 9.9% +13.8% 10.3% +13.4%