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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

49.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Bucks County

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

This number was 9.5 percent higher than the state average of 39.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 626,806.

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

Degree distribution in Bucks County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree27,3386.1
Regular high school diploma116,07225.9
GED or alternative credential9,9372.2
Some college, less than 1 year23,8095.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree49,42511
Associate's degree36,1708.1
Bachelor's degree109,27224.4
Master's degree55,12612.3
Professional school degree11,5832.6
Doctorate degree8,7832
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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