Least educated counties in Arizona
The value of traditional education can vary widely across the country. While a college degree has long been viewed as a critical step toward the American dream, growing costs have led many students to reconsider the return-on-investment of higher education. Meanwhile, local economies and individual circumstances can push others toward learning a trade or entering the workforce early.
These considerations aside, national statistics show a clear difference in earnings as they relate to educational attainment, as college graduates than those with only a high school degree.
To help understand areas with the lowest educational attainment, compiled a list of the least educated counties in Arizona using data from the . Counties are ranked by the lowest percent of the population 25 years and over that has a Bachelor's degree or higher. Ties are broken by the highest percent with less than high school diploma.
Keep read on for a look at the least-educated counties in Arizona.
#15. Coconino County
- 36.2% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 9.5% ($23,467 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 22% ($28,175)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 32.3% ($33,240)
- Bachelor's degree: 20.6% ($42,903)
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.6% ($56,571)
#14. Maricopa County
- 32.7% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 12.3% ($24,198 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 22.4% ($31,328)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 32.6% ($38,904)
- Bachelor's degree: 20.8% ($55,832)
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.9% ($71,381)
#13. Pima County
- 32.4% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 11.7% ($21,418 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 22.2% ($27,019)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 33.8% ($32,854)
- Bachelor's degree: 18.7% ($46,158)
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.7% ($63,506)
#12. Yavapai County
- 25.9% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 9% ($26,284 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 25.8% ($26,708)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 39.3% ($30,539)
- Bachelor's degree: 15% ($39,486)
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.9% ($50,170)
#11. Cochise County
- 23.1% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 12.7% ($18,943 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 24.1% ($24,594)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 40.2% ($31,319)
- Bachelor's degree: 14.2% ($50,035)
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.9% ($58,962)
#10. Santa Cruz County
- 20.4% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 23.4% ($21,156 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 28.7% ($25,990)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 27.5% ($27,380)
- Bachelor's degree: 13.2% ($39,818)
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.3% ($51,004)
#9. Pinal County
- 19.5% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 14.3% ($23,109 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 29.3% ($32,657)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 36.9% ($37,929)
- Bachelor's degree: 12.9% ($47,552)
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.7% ($52,384)
#8. Gila County
- 18.7% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 13.7% ($25,054 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 27.9% ($27,455)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 39.8% ($28,734)
- Bachelor's degree: 12% ($41,750)
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.7% ($54,265)
#7. Navajo County
- 15.3% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 16.7% ($22,726 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 30.3% ($22,672)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 37.8% ($28,952)
- Bachelor's degree: 8.8% ($44,318)
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.5% ($54,206)
#6. Graham County
- 15.2% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 14.8% ($19,764 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 28.7% ($26,208)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 41.4% ($33,092)
- Bachelor's degree: 9.9% ($47,926)
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.3% ($47,426)
#5. Yuma County
- 15% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 26.7% ($19,268 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 25.7% ($27,951)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 32.5% ($33,918)
- Bachelor's degree: 9.8% ($41,595)
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.2% ($57,240)
#4. Greenlee County
- 13.5% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 11.9% ($23,083 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 34.7% ($53,338)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 39.8% ($48,864)
- Bachelor's degree: 10.4% ($48,848)
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.1% ($41,314)
#3. Mohave County
- 12.9% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 13.9% ($21,829 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 35.3% ($26,805)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 37.8% ($31,176)
- Bachelor's degree: 8.3% ($42,545)
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.7% ($61,569)
#2. Apache County
- 12.3% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 19.6% ($17,848 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 32.2% ($29,659)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 35.8% ($34,798)
- Bachelor's degree: 7.7% ($46,239)
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.6% ($54,917)
#1. La Paz County
- 12% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 23.1% ($20,951 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 31.1% ($26,117)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 33.8% ($28,466)
- Bachelor's degree: 7.6% ($38,871)
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.5% ($36,667)
