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29.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Delaware County

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29.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Delaware County in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 10.3 percent lower than the state average of 40.1 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 17,183.

91.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Delaware County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Delaware County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree9798.3
Regular high school diploma4,68639.7
GED or alternative credential3593
Some college, less than 1 year9818.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,27210.8
Associate's degree1,55413.2
Bachelor's degree1,39411.8
Master's degree4884.1
Professional school degree510.4
Doctorate degree280.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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