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Thursday, November 21, 2024

23 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Montcalm County

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23 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Montcalm County in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 15.6 percent lower than the state average of 38.6 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 63,413.

88.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Montcalm County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Montcalm County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree4,99911.3
Regular high school diploma15,05934.1
GED or alternative credential2,7846.3
Some college, less than 1 year4,2209.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree6,89215.6
Associate's degree4,2789.7
Bachelor's degree3,9238.9
Master's degree1,4873.4
Professional school degree3800.9
Doctorate degree920.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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