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Thursday, January 30, 2025

32 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Prosperity

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

This was 3.1 percent higher than the state average of 28.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,451.

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

Degree distribution in Prosperity for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1149.8
Regular high school diploma37532.2
GED or alternative credential413.5
Some college, less than 1 year938
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree17014.6
Associate's degree14312.3
Bachelor's degree18616
Master's degree393.3
Professional school degree50.4
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.