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Sunday, September 22, 2024

50.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Springfield

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

This was 3 percent higher than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 32,960.

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

Degree distribution in Springfield for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree3,76316
Regular high school diploma3,87216.4
GED or alternative credential4822
Some college, less than 1 year1,2275.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree2,3399.9
Associate's degree1,8978.1
Bachelor's degree5,87725
Master's degree3,06213
Professional school degree6392.7
Doctorate degree3921.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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