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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

15.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Brookport

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

This number was 27.4 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 881.

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

Degree distribution in Brookport for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree14521.3
Regular high school diploma20329.8
GED or alternative credential578.4
Some college, less than 1 year466.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree12618.5
Associate's degree598.7
Bachelor's degree294.3
Master's degree162.3
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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