This number was 3.2 percent lower than the state average of 39.1 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 166,896.
93.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Beaver County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Beaver County for 2018*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 8,333 | 6.9 |
| Regular high school diploma | 41,457 | 34.1 |
| GED or alternative credential | 5,036 | 4.1 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 8,157 | 6.7 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 15,017 | 12.3 |
| Associate's degree | 14,833 | 12.2 |
| Bachelor's degree | 19,708 | 16.2 |
| Master's degree | 7,073 | 5.8 |
| Professional school degree | 1,240 | 1 |
| Doctorate degree | 774 | 0.6 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Borough of Fallston• Borough of South Heights• Borough of West Mayfield• Borough of Frankfort Springs• Beaver Borough• Borough of East Rochester• Borough of Baden• Bridgewater Borough• Borough of Midland• Borough of Eastvale• New Sewickley• Borough of Shippingport• Borough of Economy• Borough of Koppel• Borough of Darlington• Vanport• City of Aliquippa• Borough of Ambridge• South Beaver• Borough of Glasgow• Borough of Industry• Borough of Hookstown• Borough of Big Beaver• Borough of Monaca• City of Beaver Falls• Potter• Borough of Ohioville• Borough of Rochester• Borough of Homewood• Chippewa• Freedom Borough• Borough Of Patterson Heights• Georgetown Borough• Harmony Township• Borough Of Conway• Borough Of New Brighton• Borough Of New Galilee• Daugherty
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