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Education, Economic Status and Race/Ethnicity in the United States


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  Lawyers Law Students U.S. pop. 25+
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Bachelor's Degree 100%* 100%* 24.4%
High School Diploma 1,027,000 131,000 146,500,000
Bachelor's Degree 1,027,000 131,000 44,460,000   Current U.S. Population
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 The above table shows the number of U.S. lawyers and law students according to the ABA. About 1/267 Americans are either lawyers or law students in the United States, which is close to 0.375% of the total population, or roughly 1,158,000 people. This is compared to figures from the 2000 U.S. Census, which shows 80.4% of Americans over the age of 25 have received a high school degree, while 24.4% have attained a bachelors degree. Also shown are current (as of Feb 7 2010) U.S. Census Bureau Population Clock projections. Of all those in the U.S. currently holding bachelor degrees, 2.6% are either a lawyer or J.D. candidate.
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Below are the percentages of Asians, whites, blacks, American Indians, and Hispanics over 25 who hold bachelor's degrees. Between 78-89% of the population of these groups have high school diplomas, with the exception of Hispanics, of whom 60% hold diplomas nationwide.
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Below are the percentages of Asians, whites, blacks, American Indians, and Hispanics over 25 who hold diplomas and bachelor's degrees. Between 78-89% of the population of these groups have high school diplomas, with the exception of Hispanics, of whom 60% hold diplomas nationwide.
 

  Asian White Black Hispanic American Indian U.S. Population

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High School Diploma 100%* 100%* 80.4%
Bachelor's Degree 100%* 100%* 24.4%
High School Diploma 1,027,000 131,000 146,500,000
Bachelor's Degree 1,027,000 131,000 44,460,000   U.S. Population
Total 1,027,000 131,000 182,212,000   308,632,000
 
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The above table shows the number of U.S. lawyers and law students according to recent ABA statistics. About 1/267 Americans are either a lawyer or a law student in the United States, which is close to 0.375% of the total population, or roughly 1,158,000 people. This is compared to U.S. Census data, which shows 80.4% of Americans over the age of 25 have received a high school degree, while 24.4% have attained a bachelors degree. Also shown are current (as of Feb 7 2010) U.S. population projections from the U.S. Census Bureau population clock. 2.6% of all those holding bachelor degrees are either a lawyer or J.D. candidate.
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Of those 25 and over, 49.2% of Asians, 30.0% of whites, 16.8% of blacks, 13.4% of American Indians, and 12.3% of Hispanics hold bachelors degrees. Between 79-89% of these groups have high school diplomas, with the exception of Hispanics, of whom only 60% hold diplomas nationwide.
 
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  Asian White Black Hispanic American Indian U.S. Population
High School Diploma 85.6 88.9 80.4%
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Below Poverty Line 1,027,000 131,000 146,500,000
Single-Family Owner Occupied Homes      
Median Value 1,027,000 131,000 44,460,000
U.S. Population 1,027,000 131,000 182,212,000
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High School Diploma 1,027,000 131,000 146,500,000
Bachelor's Degree 1,027,000 131,000 44,460,000   Current U.S. Population
Total 1,027,000 131,000 182,212,000   308,632,000
 
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The above table shows the number of U.S. lawyers and law students according to the ABA. About 1/267 Americans are either lawyers or law students in the United States, which is close to 0.375% of the total population, or roughly 1,158,000 people. This is compared to figures from the 2000 U.S. Census, which shows 80.4% of Americans over the age of 25 have received a high school degree, while 24.4% have attained a bachelors degree. Also shown are current (as of Feb 7 2010) U.S. Census Bureau Population Clock projections. Of all those in the U.S. currently holding bachelor degrees, 2.6% are either a lawyer or J.D. candidate.
 
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87.7% of Americans made less than $100,000 in 2000. 57.9% made less than $50,000.
 
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Education and Economic Status by Race/Ethnicity

 
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Below are the percentages of Asians, whites, blacks, American Indians, and Hispanics over 25 who hold bachelor's degrees. Between 78-89% of the population of these groups have high school diplomas, with the exception of Hispanics, of whom 60% hold diplomas nationwide.
 
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  Asian White Black Hispanic American Indian U.S. Population
Percentages based on 2005-2007 data
High School Diploma 85.6% 88.9% 79.4% 60.0% 78.1% 84.1%
Bachelor's Degree 49.2% 30.0% 16.8% 12.3% 13.4% 27.0%
Percentages based on 2000 Census data
In Labor Force (over 16) 49.57% 51.11% 43.01% 42.02% 44.50% 49.33%
Individuals Below Poverty Line 12.27% 8.91% 23.50% 22.09% 25.47% 12.05%
Single-Family Owner Occupied Homes 13.66% 22.23% 13.12% 9.45% 13.03% 19.62%
Median Value $199,300 $122,800 $80,600 $105,600 $243,091 $119,600
Total Population 10,242,998 211,460,626 34,658,190 35,305,818 1,865,118 281,421,906
 
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87.7% of Americans made less than $100,000 in 2000. 57.9% made less than $50,000. Over ⅕ of non-Asian minorities are living below the poverty level, which does not include families living below that level, of which there were 6.6 million in 2000. In 2008-2009 the poverty line was at $10,830 for individuals and $22,050 for a family of four.
 
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*The percentages of lawyers and law students who attained high school diplomas and bachelor's degrees are estimates.

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  Lawyers Law Students U.S. pop. 25+
High School Diploma 100%* 100%* 80.4%
Bachelor's Degree 100%* 100%* 24.4%
High School Diploma 1,027,000 131,000 146,500,000
Bachelor's Degree 1,027,000 131,000 44,460,000   U.S. Population
Total 1,027,000 131,000 182,212,000   308,632,000

The above table shows the number of U.S. lawyers and law students according to recent ABA statistics. About 1/267 Americans are either a lawyer or a law student in the United States, which is close to 0.375% of the total population, or roughly 1,158,000 people. This is compared to U.S. Census data, which shows 80.4% of Americans over the age of 25 have received a high school degree, while 24.4% have attained a bachelors degree. Also shown are current (as of Feb 7 2010) U.S. population projections from the U.S. Census Bureau population clock. 2.6% of all those holding bachelor degrees are either a lawyer or J.D. candidate.

Of those 25 and over, 49.2% of Asians, 30.0% of whites, 16.8% of blacks, 13.4% of American Indians, and 12.3% of Hispanics hold bachelors degrees. Between 79-89% of these groups have high school diplomas, with the exception of Hispanics, of whom only 60% hold diplomas nationwide.

  Asian White Black Hispanic American Indian U.S. Population
High School Diploma 85.6 88.9 80.4%
Bachelor's Degree 100%* 100%* 24.4%
Below Poverty Line 1,027,000 131,000 146,500,000
Single-Family Owner Occupied Homes      
Median Value 1,027,000 131,000 44,460,000
U.S. Population 1,027,000 131,000 182,212,000

87.7% of Americans made less than $100,000 in 2000. 57.9% made less than $50,000.

According to the LSAC

 
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U.S. Population # of Lawyers # of Law Students
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High School Diploma 80.4%
Bachelor's Degree 24.4%
 

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U.S. Population # of Lawyers # of Law Students
  308,632,000 1,027,000 131,000
High School Diploma 80.4%
Bachelor's Degree 24.4%

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