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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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

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

This number was 2.4 percent higher than the state average of 28 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 755.

100 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 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Boomer for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree00
Regular high school diploma7516.9
GED or alternative credential00
Some college, less than 1 year122.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree22250
Associate's degree429.5
Bachelor's degree6113.7
Master's degree327.2
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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