Educational attainment here refers to the highest degree of education an individual has completed, as the U.S. Census Bureau defines it. Completing a level of education is typically validated by assessing acquired knowledge, skills, and competencies. Successful education completion often leads to a high school diploma, college or associate degree, and bachelor’s degree. Education tends to raise productivity and creativity and stimulate entrepreneurship and technological breakthroughs. The workers’ knowledge and skills available in the labor supply are critical determinants for business and economic growth. This is because education level significantly impacts salary by influencing income growth, employment opportunities, career development, and promoting business growth. A well-educated workforce is more productive, innovative, and adaptable, contributing significantly to economic development.
The graphic below shows the educational attainment by the county to provide information on the differences in human capital evolution in the NCT region.
The data source is the U.S. Census Bureau.
📚 Dashboard Summary: Educational Attainment by County
🔍 Overview
This Tableau dashboard visualizes educational attainment across multiple counties, displaying data based on the selected metric. The counties are color-coded and labelled with numerical values representing educational achievement levels.
🎯 Key Features
🔹 📍 Geographic Representation – A county-level map for visualizing educational attainment trends.
🔹 🎨 Color-Coded Categories – Different counties are shaded distinctly to highlight variations in educational achievement.
🔹 📊 Educational Attainment Metrics:
• 📌 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
• 📌 High School Graduate or Higher
• 📌 People 25 Yrs & Over with an Associate’s Degree (currently selected)
🔹 🎛️ Year Filter (2019–2022): Allows users to analyze trends over different years.
📌 Key Insights
🔺 Highest Educational Attainment:
• Collin County (242.9) has the highest educational attainment in the selected metric.
• Rockwall (208.7), Denton (216.9), and Tarrant (163.4) also show strong educational numbers.
🔻 Lower Educational Attainment:
• Jack County (85.0) and Stephens County (95.9) report the lowest numbers for this metric.
🔹 Overall Trend:
• Higher educational attainment is more prominent in urban and suburban counties like Collin, Rockwall, and Denton.
• Rural counties show lower attainment rates, which could indicate differences in access to higher education institutions.
🚀 Potential Use Cases
✅ 🎓 Education Policy Planning – Identify underperforming regions and improve educational programs.
✅ 🏢 Workforce Development – Assess the education levels of different counties to inform business investment and job training programs.
✅ 📊 Socioeconomic Research – Analyze how education levels correlate with economic opportunities across counties.
This dashboard serves as a valuable tool for policymakers, educators, and analysts to drive data-driven decisions on education and workforce development. 📈🎯
