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23.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Metropolis

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

This number was 19.1 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 6,129.

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

Degree distribution in Metropolis for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree71816.4
Regular high school diploma1,43332.8
GED or alternative credential1894.3
Some college, less than 1 year3999.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree59813.7
Associate's degree4269.8
Bachelor's degree4139.5
Master's degree1583.6
Professional school degree290.7
Doctorate degree50.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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