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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

15.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Thebes

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15.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Thebes in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 26.6 percent lower than the state average of 42 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 392.

78.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Thebes residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Thebes for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree4321.4
Regular high school diploma5828.9
GED or alternative credential178.5
Some college, less than 1 year2010
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree3215.9
Associate's degree10.5
Bachelor's degree2311.4
Master's degree73.5
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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