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
9.7%
2023
12.6%
Total change
+2.9 pp
% change
+29.9%
| Year | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.7% | — |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +2.9 pp (29.9%) |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -1.5 pp (-11.9%) |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +2.4 pp (21.6%) |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -0.1 pp (-0.7%) |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -0.8 pp (-6%) |