25.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Rome

By Peoria Standard

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

This was 17.8 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,394.

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

Degree distribution in Rome for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	73	7.2
Regular high school diploma	294	29
GED or alternative credential	54	5.3
Some college, less than 1 year	92	9.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	238	23.5
Associate's degree	133	13.1
Bachelor's degree	104	10.3
Master's degree	13	1.3
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	12	1.2