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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

50.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Washington

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

This number was 8 percent higher than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 16,567.

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

Degree distribution in Washington for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree3653.3
Regular high school diploma2,15719.3
GED or alternative credential3423.1
Some college, less than 1 year8477.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,80516.1
Associate's degree1,21010.8
Bachelor's degree3,12627.9
Master's degree1,0689.5
Professional school degree1751.6
Doctorate degree940.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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