Independence city: Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
How Independence city'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
18.8%
2023
20.9%
Total change
+2.1 pp
% change
+11.2%
| Year | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18.8% | — |
| 2019 | 19.6% | +0.8 pp (4.3%) |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +0.4 pp (2%) |
| 2021 | 19.9% | -0.1 pp (-0.5%) |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -0.4 pp (-2%) |
| 2023 | 20.9% | +1.4 pp (7.2%) |