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Monday, November 25, 2024

61.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Lawrence

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

This was 18.6 percent higher than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 97,348.

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

Degree distribution in Lawrence for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree2,4404.5
Regular high school diploma7,68914
GED or alternative credential1,2362.3
Some college, less than 1 year2,7295
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree7,09412.9
Associate's degree3,5556.5
Bachelor's degree16,07829.3
Master's degree9,11116.6
Professional school degree1,8433.4
Doctorate degree3,0445.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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