Merrillville town: Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
How Merrillville town'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
23.4%
2023
25.2%
Total change
+1.8 pp
% change
+7.7%
| Year | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23.4% | — |
| 2019 | 24.5% | +1.1 pp (4.7%) |
| 2020 | 24.6% | +0.1 pp (0.4%) |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -1.8 pp (-7.3%) |
| 2022 | 24.4% | +1.6 pp (7%) |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +0.8 pp (3.3%) |