| Burlington - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=07015 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 38.27 | 25.40 | 17.60 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 28.76 | 30.50 | 25.30 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 15.13 | 16.30 | 22.30 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 17.83 | 27.90 | 34.80 |