NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.
The Research Triangle area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) stands out as the most prominent cluster of high bachelor's degree attainment, with multiple zip codes exceeding 50%, while the Charlotte metro area in the south-central Piedmont displays a similar but slightly less concentrated pattern of elevated educational attainment. Rural eastern North Carolina, particularly the coastal plain counties between Raleigh and the coast, consistently registers among the lowest rates statewide, often falling below 15%, creating a stark east-west educational divide. Notable exceptions to the rural pattern include pockets of higher attainment around Asheville in the western mountains and several coastal communities near Wilmington and the Outer Banks.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS
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