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26.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Calhoun County

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26.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Calhoun County in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 7.3 percent lower than the state average of 34 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 114,618.

84.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Calhoun County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Calhoun County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree12,31515.6
Regular high school diploma20,76226.2
GED or alternative credential5,1786.5
Some college, less than 1 year5,5927.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree14,16717.9
Associate's degree6,4748.2
Bachelor's degree8,31110.5
Master's degree4,4845.7
Professional school degree9871.2
Doctorate degree8381.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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