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Thursday, December 26, 2024

50.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Bucks County

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

This was 9.2 percent higher than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 627,668.

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

Degree distribution in Bucks County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree25,6515.7
Regular high school diploma115,92725.8
GED or alternative credential10,0512.2
Some college, less than 1 year24,5905.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree48,01110.7
Associate's degree35,7067.9
Bachelor's degree113,02225.1
Master's degree56,51112.6
Professional school degree11,7352.6
Doctorate degree8,7741.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.