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Sunday, September 22, 2024

35.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Beaver County

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35.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Beaver County in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 3.2 percent lower than the state average of 39.1 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 166,896.

93.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Beaver County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Beaver County for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree8,3336.9
Regular high school diploma41,45734.1
GED or alternative credential5,0364.1
Some college, less than 1 year8,1576.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree15,01712.3
Associate's degree14,83312.2
Bachelor's degree19,70816.2
Master's degree7,0735.8
Professional school degree1,2401
Doctorate degree7740.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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