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Actually, the 28% figure is already out of date. It was based on 2004 data.</p>
<p>Based on more recent 2008 data, the Census Bureau has already [bumped</a> up](<a href=“http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/013618.html]bumped”>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/013618.html) the number to 29%. </p>
<p>If that seems unrealistic to you, note that it is a national average; the numbers in your community could be quite a bit higher or lower, depending on your specific state and/or metro area. </p>
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In some parts of the country, it’s already here. The most up-to-date [url=<a href=“http://www.census.gov/population/socdemo/education/cps2006/tab13.xls]statewide[/url”>http://www.census.gov/population/socdemo/education/cps2006/tab13.xls]statewide[/url</a>] values, for 2006, indicate that several states have already passed the 33% level, including CO, CT, DC, MD, MA, MN, NJ, and VT. The highest values were in MA (40.4 % of residents 25 or older held a bachelor’s degree) and DC (49.7 %).</p>