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18.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Barbour County

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18.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Barbour County in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 15.2 percent lower than the state average of 34 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 25,361.

73.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Barbour County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Barbour County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree4,81226.8
Regular high school diploma5,09828.4
GED or alternative credential1,2987.2
Some college, less than 1 year1,2827.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree2,10011.7
Associate's degree1,2947.2
Bachelor's degree1,3677.6
Master's degree4952.8
Professional school degree1280.7
Doctorate degree900.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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