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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

19.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Montgomery

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

This was 9.4 percent lower than the state average of 28.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,625.

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

Degree distribution in Montgomery for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree16818.5
Regular high school diploma26629.2
GED or alternative credential556
Some college, less than 1 year545.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree19020.9
Associate's degree283.1
Bachelor's degree10912
Master's degree353.8
Professional school degree30.3
Doctorate degree20.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.