Merriam city: Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
How Merriam 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
34.0%
2023
41.5%
Total change
+7.5 pp
% change
+22.1%
| Year | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34.0% | — |
| 2019 | 34.7% | +0.7 pp (2.1%) |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +3.8 pp (11%) |
| 2021 | 40.4% | +1.9 pp (4.9%) |
| 2022 | 42.5% | +2.1 pp (5.2%) |
| 2023 | 41.5% | -1.0 pp (-2.4%) |