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25.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Edwards

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25.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Edwards in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 5.3 percent lower than the state average of 31.2 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 886.

72.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Edwards residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Edwards for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree18727.9
Regular high school diploma14421.5
GED or alternative credential223.3
Some college, less than 1 year274
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree11717.4
Associate's degree527.7
Bachelor's degree7210.7
Master's degree365.4
Professional school degree111.6
Doctorate degree30.4
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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