Athens borough: Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
How Athens borough's bachelor's degree or higher changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
23.7%
2023
26.8%
Total change
+3.1 pp
% change
+13.1%
| Year | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23.7% | — |
| 2019 | 27.2% | +3.5 pp (14.8%) |
| 2020 | 25.5% | -1.7 pp (-6.2%) |
| 2021 | 24.8% | -0.7 pp (-2.7%) |
| 2022 | 23.7% | -1.1 pp (-4.4%) |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +3.1 pp (13.1%) |