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
42.1%
2023
51.3%
Total change
+9.2 pp
% change
+21.9%
| Year | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 42.1% | — |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +6.6 pp (15.7%) |
| 2020 | 45.1% | -3.6 pp (-7.4%) |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +1.9 pp (4.2%) |
| 2022 | 47.5% | +0.5 pp (1.1%) |
| 2023 | 51.3% | +3.8 pp (8%) |