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
25.4%
2023
28.2%
Total change
+2.8 pp
% change
+11%
| Year | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25.4% | — |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +0.8 pp (3.1%) |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +0.4 pp (1.5%) |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +0.5 pp (1.9%) |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +0.8 pp (3%) |
| 2023 | 28.2% | +0.3 pp (1.1%) |