The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
The Pennsylvania State University
7 Armsby Building, University Park PA 16802-5602
814/863-4656(phone); 814/863-0586(fax)
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Demographic Dimensions of Diversity Relevant for Extension Educators:

What To Look For, Why, and Where To Find the Data on The Web

3. Educational Attainment/Literacy

Geographic area	Population 5 years and over-- Percent who speak a language other than English at home		Population enrolled in elementary or high school-- Percent in private school	Popula- tion 16 to 19 years-- Percent not enrolled in school and not a high school graduate	Popula- tion 18 to 24 years-- Percent enrolled in college or graduate school	Population 25 years and over			Popula- tion 25 to 34 years-- Percent with bachelor's degree or higher
Geographic area	Total	And speak English less than "very well"				Percent with less than a 9th grade education	Percent high school graduate or higher	Percent with bachelor's degree or higher

Centre County	8.6	3.2	7.0	2.5	83.0	3.9	88.2	36.3	46.5

COUNTY SUBDIVISION AND PLACE
Bellefonte borough	5.0	2.4	2.1	5.5	23.3	6.6	84.5	24.2	34.4
Bellefonte borough	5.0	2.4	2.1	5.5	23.3	6.6	84.5	24.2	34.4
Benner township	3.3	1.3	7.7	20.1	11.7	8.1	71.8	12.5	15.7
Pleasant Gap CDP (part)	0.0	0.0	0.0	(X)	(X)	0.0	55.6	0.0	(X)
Remainder of Benner township	3.3	1.3	7.8	20.1	11.7	8.2	71.9	12.6	15.7
Boggs township	4.7	3.3	1.6	4.5	11.1	6.5	77.4	7.8	9.5
Boggs township	4.7	3.3	1.6	4.5	11.1	6.5	77.4	7.8	9.5

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Persons 25 years and over

Less than 9th grade

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

High school graduate

Some college, no degree

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Graduate or professional degree

Percent high school graduate or higher

Percent bachelor's degree or higher