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39.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in St. Clair County

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

This was 4.3 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 261,186.

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

Degree distribution in St. Clair County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree14,8028.3
Regular high school diploma40,29722.6
GED or alternative credential9,2535.2
Some college, less than 1 year15,4918.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree28,17315.8
Associate's degree18,44310.3
Bachelor's degree30,35117
Master's degree16,9729.5
Professional school degree2,8751.6
Doctorate degree1,5420.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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