| Lowell - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=19065 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 73.12 | 55.40 | 37.00 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 24.11 | 29.10 | 37.80 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 2.76 | 9.20 | 14.60 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 0.00 | 6.40 | 10.60 |