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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

7.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Amherstdale

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

This number was 20.3 percent lower than the state average of 28 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 519.

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

Degree distribution in Amherstdale for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree8522.7
Regular high school diploma16644.3
GED or alternative credential6417.1
Some college, less than 1 year00
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree318.3
Associate's degree00
Bachelor's degree00
Master's degree297.7
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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