54.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Peosta

By Dubuque Times

May 15, 2022

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

This was 13.5 percent higher than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,964.

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

Degree distribution in Peosta for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	34	3.2
Regular high school diploma	195	18.2
GED or alternative credential	51	4.8
Some college, less than 1 year	38	3.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	169	15.8
Associate's degree	151	14.1
Bachelor's degree	320	29.8
Master's degree	87	8.1
Professional school degree	9	0.8
Doctorate degree	19	1.8