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Sunday, June 8, 2025

24.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Pike County

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

This was 19.5 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 15,571.

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

Degree distribution in Pike County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1,12410.3
Regular high school diploma3,97336.5
GED or alternative credential5024.6
Some college, less than 1 year1,08610
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,56514.4
Associate's degree9468.7
Bachelor's degree1,14710.5
Master's degree3953.6
Professional school degree1191.1
Doctorate degree330.3
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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