Educational Attainment, 1990-2000 -- High School Diploma or Equivalency

By UM Extension Region

	High School Graduate Equivalent
			Change, 1990-2000		Percent of Population Age 25+
UM Extension Region	2000	1990	Number	Percent	2000	1990
-Missouri Totals-	1,189,670	1,090,940	98,730	9.0	32.7	33.1
Central	96,590	83,791	12,799	15.3	34.1	34.5
East Central	386,984	377,799	9,185	2.4	28.1	29.2
Northeast	54,197	49,515	4,682	9.5	42.8	40.5
Northwest	62,243	58,552	3,691	6.3	41.3	40.5
South Central	89,594	75,290	14,304	19.0	38.4	37.4
Southeast	87,451	73,610	13,841	18.8	37.3	33.5
Southwest	168,187	135,603	32,584	24.0	35.7	35.6
West Central	244,424	236,780	7,644	3.2	32.2	34.5
Source: 1990 and 2000 Decennial Census, Summary File 3 Prepared by University Outreach & Extension - Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA) Report generated on 28MAY2002 by setup in mocohsgrad