| Sutton - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=05070 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 38.76 | 34.10 | 23.10 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 51.69 | 36.30 | 45.20 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 3.93 | 18.80 | 15.10 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 5.62 | 10.80 | 16.70 |