Phelps, Kentucky — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Phelps, 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
34%
Total
44.3%
Men
25.9%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Kentucky United States
Total 84.2% -50.3% 84.8% -50.8%
Men 84.2% -39.9% 84.4% -40.1%
Women 84.3% -58.4% 85.1% -59.2%
Undergraduate Degree
12.4%
Total
14.3%
Men
10.9%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Kentucky United States
Total 31.7% -19.3% 36.7% -24.3%
Men 31.3% -17% 36.8% -22.5%
Women 32.0% -21.1% 36.6% -25.7%
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Total
10.4%
Men
Compared to State and National
  Kentucky United States
Total 9.9% -5.4% 10.9% -6.4%
Men 10.0% +0.4% 11.5% -1.2%
Women 9.9% N/A 10.3% N/A