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15.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Boomer

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15.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Boomer in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 11.2 percent lower than the state average of 26.8 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 790.

85.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Boomer residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Boomer for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree6414.2
Regular high school diploma15534.4
GED or alternative credential71.6
Some college less than 1 year92
Some college 1 or more years no degree14532.2
Associate's degree00
Bachelor's degree6113.6
Master's degree92
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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