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57.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Greenville

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

This number was 19.8 percent higher than the state average of 37.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 67,737.

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

Degree distribution in Greenville for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree4,69610.1
Regular high school diploma6,25513.5
GED or alternative credential1,2982.8
Some college, less than 1 year2,2754.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree5,15611.1
Associate's degree3,4327.4
Bachelor's degree13,87729.8
Master's degree6,29313.5
Professional school degree2,2184.8
Doctorate degree1,0052.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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