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In-Depth: Higher Education
With higher education and
advanced training ever more crucial, Louisville climbed out of the
bottom tier and into the middle in its
2005 rankings against peer cities on the
percentage of young adults who hold a
bachelor’s degree or higher.
The pace of change is striking: Although
their numbers are small, a third of adults
age 25-34 in Louisville Metro now hold
at least a bachelor’s degree, compared
to just under 23% in 1990. Even more are
earning associate degrees and technical
certificates.
One eye-catching statistic: Louisville ranks high on the percentage
of residents who have some college,
implying a large population that
enters higher education but does not
graduate—a potential target for action.
Despite the gains, the overall education
levels for the Louisville Region’s prime
workforce still lag its top competitors
by a large margin, and the push to “Graduate Greater Louisville!” needs
to shift into high gear.
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