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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

25.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Bayard

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

This number was 9.6 percent lower than the state average of 35 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 2,571.

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

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

Degree distribution in Bayard for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree35221.6
Regular high school diploma48829.9
GED or alternative credential643.9
Some college less than 1 year412.5
Some college 1 or more years no degree27216.7
Associate's degree1308
Bachelor's degree18411.3
Master's degree915.6
Professional school degree90.6
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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