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Sunday, November 24, 2024

29.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Douglas County

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

This was 14.3 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 19,551.

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

Degree distribution in Douglas County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree2,16316.5
Regular high school diploma3,77928.9
GED or alternative credential5564.2
Some college, less than 1 year1,0688.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,67712.8
Associate's degree1,2199.3
Bachelor's degree1,86514.3
Master's degree5764.4
Professional school degree920.7
Doctorate degree910.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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