Mount Vernon, Arkansas — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Mount Vernon, Arkansas 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
79.1%
Total
75%
Men
86.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Arkansas United States
Total 83.0% -3.9% 84.8% -5.7%
Men 82.6% -7.6% 84.4% -9.4%
Women 83.3% +3.4% 85.1% +1.5%
Undergraduate Degree
9.3%
Total
5.4%
Men
16.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Arkansas United States
Total 28.3% -19% 36.7% -27.4%
Men 28.0% -22.7% 36.8% -31.5%
Women 28.5% -11.8% 36.6% -19.9%
Graduate Degree
Compared to State and National
  Arkansas United States
Total 7.6% N/A 10.9% N/A
Men 8.1% N/A 11.5% N/A
Women 7.2% N/A 10.3% N/A