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Educational Attainment of Adults

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  • Associate Degree: 5.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 18.9%
  • Doctoral Degree: 1.6%
  • Eighth Grade or Less: 4.3%
  • High School Diploma: 29.6%
  • Master's Degree: 7.5%
  • Professional Degree: 1.3%
  • Some College, No Degree: 19.4%
  • Some High School, No Diploma: 8%

Source: US Census Bureau

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