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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

41.5 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Pulaski County

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

This number was 11.3 percent higher than the state average of 30.2 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 392,967.

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

Degree distribution in Pulaski County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree25,7399.6
Regular high school diploma58,78522
GED or alternative credential10,4593.9
Some college, less than 1 year16,0796
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree45,03316.9
Associate's degree19,1297.2
Bachelor's degree55,20720.7
Master's degree23,5888.8
Professional school degree7,8022.9
Doctorate degree4,9441.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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