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Peer regions were chosen for their comparable size and composition. These same regions have been used for comparison in multiple other studies and reports.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Includes the population 25 to 64 years old.
The jurisdictions in the CRC-footprint include: the City of Richmond, the Town of Ashland, and the Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Includes the population 25 to 64 years old.
* Includes the Town of Ashland
Why It's Important
Having at least a High School education is often a minimum requirement for obtaining employment and sustaining a living wage in today’s economy. Looking at this from a population level helps to determine the success of our overall workforce.
In the Richmond Region, this statistic increased from 88.4% to 90.3% since 2014.