26.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Bushnell

By West Central Reporter

Apr 18, 2022

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

This was 17 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,789.

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

Degree distribution in Bushnell for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	156	8.4
Regular high school diploma	619	33.3
GED or alternative credential	181	9.7
Some college, less than 1 year	181	9.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	225	12.1
Associate's degree	260	14
Bachelor's degree	128	6.9
Master's degree	86	4.6
Professional school degree	23	1.2
Doctorate degree	0	0