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Peer regions were chosen for their comparable size and composition. These same regions have been used for comparison in multiple other studies and reports.
Source: U.S. Census, 2012-2016 5-Year Estimate American Community Survey.
Includes the population 25 years to 64 years old.
The jurisdictions in the CRC-footprint include: the City of Richmond, the Town of Ashland, and the Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan.
Source: U.S. Census, 2012-2016 5-Year Estimate American Community Survey.
Includes the population 25 years to 64 years old.
* Includes the Town of Ashland
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Source: U.S. Census, 2012-2016 5-Year Estimate American Community Survey.
Includes the population 25 years to 64 years old.
Why It's Important
Having a Bachelor’s Degree is one measure of the abilities of our workforce. Additionally, the more educated a local population, the better able to attract employers and higher skill/higher wage jobs.
In the Richmond Region, this statistic increased from 35.7% to 39.3% since 2014.