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Educational Attainment by Age
Age 25 years and above 2012 2022
Less than 9th grade 3.3 2.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.8% 5.4%
High school graduate, GED, or alternative 29.4% 29.6%
Some college, no degree 27.5% 23.1%
Associate’s degree 9.0% 10.4%
Bachelor’s degree 15.6% 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree 8.3% 11.2%
Table 50 - Educational Attainment by Age
Data 2016-2020 ACS
Source:
Educational Attainment – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Less than high school graduate
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college or Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Table 51 – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Data 2016-2020 ACS
Source:
Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your
jurisdiction?
Manufacturing and Health Care are the two largest employment sectors.
Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community:
Skilled trades are the backbone of the shipyard. Huntington Ingalls Industries offers an apprentice school to learn
the trades and there are cooperative partnerships between the shipyard and local community colleges. There is still
a large need for these workers.
Healthcare workers at all levels are in short supply nationwide. There are two year programs to allow those who are
interested in entering the healthcare field to get trained in many different specialties offered through the local
college, community colleges and even schools associated with the local hospitals. Still the demand for these workers
outpaces the supply. With the population aging rapidly, the demand is only going to increase at an increasing rate.
Reliable and round the clock public transportation would also enhance the ability of workers to get to and from
jobs in the city.
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