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20.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Pulaski County

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

This was 23 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,414.

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

Degree distribution in Pulaski County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree39810.4
Regular high school diploma1,29433.7
GED or alternative credential2376.2
Some college, less than 1 year45311.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree66517.3
Associate's degree3438.9
Bachelor's degree2566.7
Master's degree1163
Professional school degree631.6
Doctorate degree150.4
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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