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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

43.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Brevard

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

This number was 2.4 percent higher than the state average of 40.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 7,824.

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

Degree distribution in Brevard for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree5118.9
Regular high school diploma1,04518.2
GED or alternative credential2223.9
Some college, less than 1 year5159
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree95716.7
Associate's degree4628.1
Bachelor's degree1,14019.9
Master's degree69012
Professional school degree210.4
Doctorate degree1642.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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