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22.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Alexander County

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

This number was 20.5 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 6,260.

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

Degree distribution in Alexander County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree60513.5
Regular high school diploma1,57935.1
GED or alternative credential2535.6
Some college, less than 1 year3437.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree72016
Associate's degree4179.3
Bachelor's degree4479.9
Master's degree942.1
Professional school degree390.9
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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