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Friday, December 27, 2024

40.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Fletcher

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

This was 1.2 percent lower than the state average of 41.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 8,287.

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

Degree distribution in Fletcher for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree3295.5
Regular high school diploma1,25220.9
GED or alternative credential1512.5
Some college, less than 1 year3756.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,44424.1
Associate's degree4808
Bachelor's degree1,60026.7
Master's degree2353.9
Professional school degree661.1
Doctorate degree601
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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