Memphis city: Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
How Memphis 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
9.9%
2023
14.8%
Total change
+4.9 pp
% change
+49.5%
| Year | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.9% | — |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +3.0 pp (30.3%) |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +0.6 pp (4.7%) |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -1.5 pp (-11.1%) |
| 2022 | 14.5% | +2.5 pp (20.8%) |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +0.3 pp (2.1%) |