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29.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Gerton

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

This number was 9.3 percent lower than the state average of 39.1 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 302.

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

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

Degree distribution in Gerton for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree83.4
Regular high school diploma7129.8
GED or alternative credential3213.4
Some college less than 1 year00
Some college 1 or more years no degree5623.5
Associate's degree208.4
Bachelor's degree2610.9
Master's degree83.4
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree177.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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