College Graduates Are Just 20% of Youth Population, but 37% of Young Voters

The educational attainment of young people, ages 18-29, in the overall citizen population and in the 2012 youth electorate

Percentage of all young citizens

Percentage of young voters in 2012

37%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

14%

No high school diploma

26%

Hgh school diploma, no college experience

24%

40%

Some college experience

35%

20%

Bacherlor's degree or higher

37%