47.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Carthage

By West Central Reporter

Apr 10, 2022

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

This was 3.5 percent higher than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,474.

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

Degree distribution in Carthage for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	98	5.2
Regular high school diploma	481	25.4
GED or alternative credential	58	3.1
Some college, less than 1 year	116	6.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	249	13.1
Associate's degree	165	8.7
Bachelor's degree	563	29.7
Master's degree	129	6.8
Professional school degree	37	2
Doctorate degree	0	0