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Labor Statistics

Area Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate
Hanover County 60,172 58,700 2.4%
Richmond MSA 699,370 678,487 3.0%
Virginia 4,435,858 4,308,805 2.9%
Source: Virginia Employment Commission: Labor Force, Employment & Unemployment, Annual 2022, Not seasonally adjusted

According to 2019 American Community Survey data, 90 percent of the Richmond MSA population over age 25 has at least a high school education, compared to 89 percent nationally. The Richmond Region compares favorably in higher education, with many residents holding at least a Bachelor’s degree.

Highest Education Level Attained Richmond MSA (Total #) Richmond MSA (% of Total) Virginia (% of Total U.S. (% of Total)
Less than High School Diploma 89,419 9.9% 10.0% 11.4%
High School or GED 229,572 25.5% 23.6% 26.9%
Some College, No Degree 179,790 19.9% 18.9% 20.0%
Associate Degree 64,050 7.1% 8.0% 8.6%
Bachelor Degree 206,470 22.9% 22.4% 20.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree 131,964 14.6% 17.2% 12.8%
Source:  U.S. Census Bureau 2019 American Community Survey