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Thursday, November 7, 2024

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

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

This number was 3.1 percent lower than the state average of 39.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 165,833.

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 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Beaver County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree8,3966.9
Regular high school diploma39,66932.7
GED or alternative credential4,9774.1
Some college, less than 1 year8,1606.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree15,50012.8
Associate's degree14,64212.1
Bachelor's degree20,17716.6
Master's degree7,7856.4
Professional school degree1,2131
Doctorate degree8030.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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