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21 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Peterstown

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

This was 7.9 percent lower than the state average of 28.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 752.

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

Degree distribution in Peterstown for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree5310.8
Regular high school diploma18337.3
GED or alternative credential6212.7
Some college, less than 1 year428.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree479.6
Associate's degree398
Bachelor's degree367.3
Master's degree204.1
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree81.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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