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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

29.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Washington

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

This number was 10.5 percent lower than the state average of 39.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 13,532.

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

Degree distribution in Washington for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1,06211.9
Regular high school diploma3,37637.8
GED or alternative credential4605.1
Some college, less than 1 year5356
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree8789.8
Associate's degree7518.4
Bachelor's degree1,30714.6
Master's degree3644.1
Professional school degree1051.2
Doctorate degree961.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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