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14.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Columbus

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14.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Columbus in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 20.7 percent lower than the state average of 35 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 995.

36.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Columbus residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Columbus for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree41063.1
Regular high school diploma9514.6
GED or alternative credential152.3
Some college less than 1 year00
Some college 1 or more years no degree375.7
Associate's degree345.2
Bachelor's degree284.3
Master's degree213.2
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree101.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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