It's staggering to consider how widespread education has become in the US in the last century.

It's staggering to consider how widespread education has become in the US in the last century.

Among people born in the 1900s, 6% had a parent with a college degree.

For those born in the 1950s, it was 22%.

Among those born in 2000 or later, it's HALF. pic.twitter.com/5V5hImUMOt

— Ryan Burge 📊 (@ryanburge) June 14, 2026