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Thursday, May 2, 2024

24.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Augusta

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

This was 19 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 605.

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

Degree distribution in Augusta for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree399.9
Regular high school diploma15639.8
GED or alternative credential266.6
Some college, less than 1 year164.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree5814.8
Associate's degree143.6
Bachelor's degree6015.3
Master's degree164.1
Professional school degree41
Doctorate degree30.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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