37.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Zearing

37.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Zearing
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37.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Zearing in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 3.4 percent lower than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 547.

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

Degree distribution in Zearing for 2020*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 31 7.5
Regular high school diploma 118 28.4
GED or alternative credential 8 1.9
Some college, less than 1 year 38 9.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 64 15.4
Associate’s degree 39 9.4
Bachelor’s degree 107 25.7
Master’s degree 11 2.6
Professional school degree 0 0
Doctorate degree 0 0

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.



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