25.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Arthur

By East Central Reporter

Apr 28, 2022

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

This was 18.2 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,180.

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

Degree distribution in Arthur for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	311	19.3
Regular high school diploma	341	21.1
GED or alternative credential	97	6
Some college, less than 1 year	194	12
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	258	16
Associate's degree	78	4.8
Bachelor's degree	228	14.1
Master's degree	76	4.7
Professional school degree	27	1.7
Doctorate degree	3	0.2