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D-5, Educational Enrollment and Attainment, Cortland County 1990 and 2000

1990 Census

2000 Census

Total Population

48,936

48,599

School Enrollment:  (Population 3 years and over)

Nursery School

771

572

K-12

8,157

8,751

College or graduate school

6,430

5,898

Educational Attainment:  (Population 25 years and over)

Less than 9th grade

2,095

1,538

Some high school

4,523

3,540

High school graduate

9,848

10,599

Some college

4,140

5,089

Associate’s degree

2,692

3,238

Bachelor’s degree

3,104

3,177

Graduate or professional degree

2,095

2,386

High school graduate or higher

76.8%

82.8%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

18.2%

18.8%

Source: Linda Dickerson Hartsock, BDC/IDA

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