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Charlotte County has made a top 50 list but one it might not want to be known for.

In a recent report compiled by Stacker listing the least educated counties in Virginia, Charlotte came in number three; two spots below neighboring Lunenburg County, which made the list as the fifth least educated county in the Commonwealth.

Greensville County ranks number one.

According to Stacker, the list was compiled using the U.S. Census Bureau data. Counties are ranked by the lowest percentage of the population 25 years and over that has a bachelor’s degree or higher.

According to the U.S Census Bureau, only 7.1% of Charlotte residents have a bachelor’s degree. Only 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree while 40.4% are High school graduates and 16.7% have less than a high school diploma.

Having a college degree has long been viewed as a way to increase an individual’s income, as college graduates typically earn 65% more than those with only a high school degree.

However, not everyone chooses the college path. Most recent studies find that high school graduates opt for trade schools or simply enter the workforce upon graduation but with less pay than their degree-earning counterparts.

The U.S. Census Bureau shows that those in Charlotte County with a bachelor’s degree have a $40,861 median earnings while a high school graduate is earning $22,190 Charlotte County has made a top 50 list but one it might not want to be known for.

In a recent report compiled by Stacker listing the least educated counties in Virginia, Charlotte came in number three; two spots below neighboring Lunenburg County, which made the list as the fifth least educated county in the Commonwealth.

Greensville County ranks number one.

According to Stacker, the list was compiled using the U.S. Census Bureau data. Counties are ranked by the lowest percentage of the population 25 years and over that has a bachelor’s degree or higher.

According to the U.S Census Bureau, only 7.1% of Charlotte residents have a bachelor’s degree. Only 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree while 40.4% are High school graduates and 16.7% have less than a high school diploma.

Having a college degree has long been viewed as a way to increase an individual’s income, as college graduates typically earn 65% more than those with only a high school degree.

However, not everyone chooses the college path. Most recent studies find that high school graduates opt for trade schools or simply enter the workforce upon graduation but with less pay than their degree-earning counterparts.

The U.S. Census Bureau shows that those in Charlotte County with a bachelor’s degree have a $40,861 median earnings while a high school graduate is earning $22,190