53.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in DeLisle

53.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in DeLisle
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53.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in DeLisle in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 20.4 percent higher than the state average of 33 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,601.

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

Degree distribution in DeLisle for 2020*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 45 4.4
Regular high school diploma 165 16.3
GED or alternative credential 52 5.1
Some college, less than 1 year 89 8.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 122 12
Associate’s degree 86 8.5
Bachelor’s degree 145 14.3
Master’s degree 295 29.1
Professional school degree 16 1.6
Doctorate degree 0 0

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.



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