16.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Barry

By West Central Reporter

May 1, 2022

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

This was 27.6 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,698.

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

Degree distribution in Barry for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	67	6.2
Regular high school diploma	508	46.7
GED or alternative credential	60	5.5
Some college, less than 1 year	147	13.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	131	12
Associate's degree	78	7.2
Bachelor's degree	66	6.1
Master's degree	31	2.8
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	0	0