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Saturday, November 23, 2024

20.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Decatur city

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20.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Decatur city in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 10.7 percent lower than the state average of 31.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,536.

77.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Decatur city for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree21422.9
Regular high school diploma36439
GED or alternative credential768.1
Some college, less than 1 year272.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree616.5
Associate's degree414.4
Bachelor's degree11312.1
Master's degree353.7
Professional school degree30.3
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.