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20.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Appalachia

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

This number was 26.4 percent lower than the state average of 46.5 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 1,444.

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

Degree distribution in Appalachia for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree18920.3
Regular high school diploma20221.7
GED or alternative credential515.5
Some college, less than 1 year859.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree21823.4
Associate's degree849
Bachelor's degree758
Master's degree232.5
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree50.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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