35.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Effingham

By East Central Reporter

Jun 15, 2022

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

This was 8.2 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 12,310.

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

Degree distribution in Effingham for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	786	9.2
Regular high school diploma	2,440	28.7
GED or alternative credential	416	4.9
Some college, less than 1 year	782	9.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	1,058	12.4
Associate's degree	1,192	14
Bachelor's degree	1,153	13.6
Master's degree	475	5.6
Professional school degree	182	2.1
Doctorate degree	21	0.2