Southern Black women’s educational distribution across employment sectors, 2023
| All Black women | Less than high school | High school diploma/GED | Some college | Bachelor’s or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 81.2% | 65.8% |
| Federal government | 6.0% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| State government | 6.7% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 10.5% |
| Local government | 9.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 15.3% |
Notes: Some college includes associates degree and four years of college with no degree.
Source: EPI analysis of U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey from IPUMS USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org.