Least educated counties in Connecticut
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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut.
#8. Fairfield County
- 47.9% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 10% ($23,798 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 21.5% ($33,552)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 20.6% ($42,522)
- Bachelor's degree: 26.8% ($74,470)
- Graduate or professional degree: 21.2% ($99,580)
#7. Middlesex County
- 42.2% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 5.8% ($25,261 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 25.8% ($41,276)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 26.3% ($47,205)
- Bachelor's degree: 23.6% ($68,963)
- Graduate or professional degree: 18.6% ($83,638)
#6. Tolland County
- 41.8% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 5% ($24,464 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 27% ($45,424)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 26.2% ($50,855)
- Bachelor's degree: 23.7% ($68,672)
- Graduate or professional degree: 18.1% ($84,111)
#5. Hartford County
- 38.1% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 10.4% ($25,426 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 26.6% ($37,056)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 24.9% ($43,922)
- Bachelor's degree: 21.3% ($64,608)
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.8% ($83,411)
#4. Litchfield County
- 35.4% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 7.1% ($27,736 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 29.9% ($41,987)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 27.7% ($43,903)
- Bachelor's degree: 20.5% ($57,246)
- Graduate or professional degree: 14.9% ($74,145)
#3. New Haven County
- 35% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 9.9% ($26,513 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 30.7% ($36,809)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 24.4% ($43,190)
- Bachelor's degree: 18.6% ($60,833)
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.4% ($77,859)
#2. New London County
- 33.3% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 7.6% ($25,712 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 29.5% ($35,562)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 29.4% ($42,587)
- Bachelor's degree: 18.4% ($56,613)
- Graduate or professional degree: 15% ($81,992)
#1. Windham County
- 24.3% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 11.6% ($29,337 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 33.2% ($39,328)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 30.9% ($41,226)
- Bachelor's degree: 14.8% ($54,880)
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.5% ($67,913)
