How educated is CLARKSBURG?
The share of adults in CLARKSBURG, WV with a bachelor's degree or higher, how that has shifted since 2015, and how it compares with the county, the state and the United States.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003.
This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.
How far did CLARKSBURG go in school?
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1% — U.S.: 35.0%
Highest degree held, adults 25+ (2023)
- Bachelor's: 1496
- Graduate or professional: 1176
- No bachelor's degree: 8403
Share with a bachelor's degree or higher
- CLARKSBURG: 24.1
- Harrison County: 25.9
- WV: 23.3
- U.S.: 35
Bachelor's degree or higher, 2015 to 2023
- 2015: 19.7
- 2023: 24.1
What it means
CLARKSBURG's college-degree share is far lower than the national figure — 24.1% here versus 35.0% nationally.
Since 2015 the share has risen by about 4.4 percentage points.
Educational attainment tracks adults 25 and older who live here now — it does not say where they went to school.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
- Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
- data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
- ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most
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