Counties with the most college graduates in Ohio
The American philosopher and psychologist John Dewey once said, "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." Dewey advocated for an educational paradigm called pragmatism, which stresses the importance of learning academic concepts by experiencing them firsthand, instead of through lecture and repetition in a classroom.
While the philosophy is used by many educators (especially those working in fields where the value of work experience exceeds the value placed on an academic background), many people take great pride in their formal educational credentials because of the valuable skills such educations provided and because of the immense amount of work that goes into earning a degree.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most college graduates in Ohio using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of the population 25 years and over that has a Bachelor's degree or higher using 2020 5-year estimates.
Keep reading to see which counties in your state have the most college graduates.
#30. Wayne County
- 22.5% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 13.2% ($37,262 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 39.1% ($33,196)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 25.2% ($36,603)
- Bachelor's degree: 14.1% ($48,380)
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.5% ($61,533)
#29. Knox County
- 22.6% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 8.3% ($21,184 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 38.9% ($33,633)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 30.3% ($42,293)
- Bachelor's degree: 15.1% ($45,237)
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.5% ($57,090)
#28. Miami County
- 22.6% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 8.1% ($21,214 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 37.6% ($33,064)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 31.7% ($39,430)
- Bachelor's degree: 14.2% ($58,669)
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.4% ($71,904)
#27. Putnam County
- 23.2% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 6.1% ($32,548 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 40.6% ($35,049)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 30.1% ($42,115)
- Bachelor's degree: 15.4% ($57,102)
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.9% ($61,228)
#26. Stark County
- 23.5% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 7.9% ($22,988 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 38.1% ($31,154)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 30.5% ($34,640)
- Bachelor's degree: 15.2% ($53,122)
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.3% ($67,099)
#25. Ottawa County
- 23.9% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 8.0% ($29,522 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 36.2% ($34,369)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 31.9% ($39,444)
- Bachelor's degree: 16.2% ($51,702)
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.7% ($70,842)
#24. Mahoning County
- 24.6% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 8.9% ($18,728 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 37.2% ($27,659)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 29.3% ($31,311)
- Bachelor's degree: 16.1% ($48,257)
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.5% ($63,530)
#23. Erie County
- 24.9% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 7.8% ($21,728 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 35.2% ($31,164)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 32.1% ($39,944)
- Bachelor's degree: 15.9% ($49,892)
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.0% ($60,782)
#22. Lorain County
- 25.3% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 10.0% ($25,375 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 30.7% ($33,047)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 33.9% ($37,661)
- Bachelor's degree: 16.0% ($58,900)
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.3% ($72,400)
#21. Lucas County
- 26.7% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 10.3% ($19,019 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 29.5% ($31,323)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 33.5% ($34,216)
- Bachelor's degree: 16.6% ($50,218)
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.0% ($63,479)
#20. Licking County
- 27.6% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 7.5% ($25,556 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 34.1% ($32,460)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 30.8% ($41,304)
- Bachelor's degree: 18.6% ($61,452)
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.0% ($67,071)
#19. Hancock County
- 27.6% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 6.9% ($24,700 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 36.0% ($33,991)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 29.5% ($37,220)
- Bachelor's degree: 17.2% ($49,322)
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.4% ($67,317)
#18. Lake County
- 28.3% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 7.4% ($26,837 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 31.4% ($35,274)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 32.8% ($40,565)
- Bachelor's degree: 17.9% ($57,102)
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.5% ($72,904)
#17. Montgomery County
- 28.3% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 9.5% ($23,769 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 27.8% ($31,990)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 34.4% ($35,549)
- Bachelor's degree: 17.4% ($51,489)
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.9% ($71,673)
#16. Clermont County
- 28.9% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 10.2% ($28,951 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 32.0% ($36,767)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 28.9% ($40,118)
- Bachelor's degree: 18.3% ($56,885)
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.6% ($75,314)
#15. Fairfield County
- 29.0% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 6.7% ($22,694 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 32.9% ($35,004)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 31.3% ($40,619)
- Bachelor's degree: 18.8% ($60,946)
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.2% ($81,212)
#14. Portage County
- 29.9% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 7.5% ($26,645 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 37.0% ($34,839)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 25.7% ($40,109)
- Bachelor's degree: 17.9% ($50,825)
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.0% ($67,275)
#13. Butler County
- 31.3% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 8.4% ($23,686 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 32.8% ($35,380)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 27.5% ($40,386)
- Bachelor's degree: 20.4% ($59,642)
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.8% ($78,664)
#12. Athens County
- 31.8% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 9.6% ($18,553 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 32.4% ($29,670)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 26.2% ($31,223)
- Bachelor's degree: 14.5% ($36,167)
- Graduate or professional degree: 17.3% ($62,606)
#11. Summit County
- 32.8% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 7.9% ($23,438 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 29.9% ($32,007)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 29.4% ($35,587)
- Bachelor's degree: 20.9% ($55,315)
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.9% ($71,702)
#10. Cuyahoga County
- 33.5% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 9.5% ($23,736 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 27.7% ($29,561)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 29.3% ($35,496)
- Bachelor's degree: 19.5% ($54,585)
- Graduate or professional degree: 14.0% ($71,077)
#9. Medina County
- 33.9% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 5.3% ($26,667 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 30.7% ($35,189)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 30.1% ($43,885)
- Bachelor's degree: 22.4% ($61,984)
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.5% ($80,613)
#8. Wood County
- 34.3% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 5.1% ($25,360 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 30.4% ($31,363)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 30.2% ($38,626)
- Bachelor's degree: 20.6% ($52,657)
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.7% ($65,093)
#7. Union County
- 35.5% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 5.7% (earnings not available)
- High school graduate: 32.2% ($36,973)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 26.5% ($45,320)
- Bachelor's degree: 23.7% ($68,325)
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.8% ($83,535)
#6. Geauga County
- 37.8% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 9.6% ($37,400 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 25.8% ($35,713)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 26.8% ($45,012)
- Bachelor's degree: 24.3% ($62,636)
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.5% ($81,867)
#5. Hamilton County
- 38.9% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 8.2% ($23,346 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 25.8% ($31,147)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 27.1% ($36,588)
- Bachelor's degree: 23.4% ($54,384)
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.5% ($71,822)
#4. Greene County
- 39.7% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 6.0% ($22,582 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 23.5% ($34,930)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 30.9% ($36,674)
- Bachelor's degree: 20.7% ($55,055)
- Graduate or professional degree: 19.0% ($80,760)
#3. Franklin County
- 40.4% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 8.9% ($23,893 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 24.5% ($31,092)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 26.3% ($36,837)
- Bachelor's degree: 25.3% ($55,715)
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.1% ($70,351)
#2. Warren County
- 43.7% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 5.9% ($24,405 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 25.7% ($37,688)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 24.6% ($44,905)
- Bachelor's degree: 26.6% ($68,799)
- Graduate or professional degree: 17.1% ($86,720)
#1. Delaware County
- 55.5% of population 25 years and over with Bachelor's degree or higher
- Less than high school diploma: 3.2% ($24,628 median earnings)
- High school graduate: 17.5% ($35,963)
- Some college or Associate's degree: 23.7% ($49,524)
- Bachelor's degree: 33.9% ($75,606)
- Graduate or professional degree: 21.7% ($91,387)
