30.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Winchester

By West Central Reporter

May 30, 2022

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

This was 13.1 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,717.

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

Degree distribution in Winchester for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	67	5.7
Regular high school diploma	546	46.4
GED or alternative credential	35	3
Some college, less than 1 year	77	6.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	91	7.7
Associate's degree	57	4.8
Bachelor's degree	196	16.7
Master's degree	64	5.4
Professional school degree	37	3.1
Doctorate degree	6	0.5