| Sunderland - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=3070 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 51.12 | 34.2 | 27.8 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 31.74 | 33.2 | 31.1 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 14.33 | 17.7 | 20.8 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 2.81 | 14.9 | 20.3 |