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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

6.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Atlantic

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

This was 35 percent lower than the state average of 41.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 608.

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

Degree distribution in Atlantic for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree7816.8
Regular high school diploma21245.7
GED or alternative credential408.6
Some college, less than 1 year388.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree6413.8
Associate's degree00
Bachelor's degree173.7
Master's degree102.2
Professional school degree51.1
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.