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19.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Decatur

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19.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Decatur in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 14.8 percent lower than the state average of 34.6 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 10,331.

87.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Decatur residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Decatur for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree86312.3
Regular high school diploma2,57536.6
GED or alternative credential4306.1
Some college, less than 1 year6539.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,11715.9
Associate's degree5648
Bachelor's degree5608
Master's degree2103
Professional school degree430.6
Doctorate degree160.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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