| Charlotte - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=07020 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 35.29 | 15.30 | 7.30 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 31.66 | 28.30 | 19.10 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 12.30 | 20.00 | 20.50 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 20.75 | 36.40 | 53.10 |