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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

37.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Beaver County

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

This was 3.3 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 164,781.

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

Degree distribution in Beaver County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree7,5466.2
Regular high school diploma39,21332.4
GED or alternative credential4,8504
Some college, less than 1 year8,0676.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree15,61112.9
Associate's degree14,74712.2
Bachelor's degree20,96017.3
Master's degree8,0506.7
Professional school degree1,0670.9
Doctorate degree8130.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.