| Pownal - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=3035 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 57.57 | 37.5 | 28.5 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 28.34 | 38.5 | 31.2 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 8.21 | 13 | 23.2 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 5.88 | 11 | 17.2 |