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Sunday, April 20, 2025

12 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Columbus

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12 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Columbus in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 25 percent lower than the state average of 37 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,044.

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

Degree distribution in Columbus for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree38861.2
Regular high school diploma9615.1
GED or alternative credential335.2
Some college, less than 1 year00
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree416.5
Associate's degree386
Bachelor's degree386
Master's degree00
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.