This was 16.3 percent higher than the state average of 38.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 20,192.
93.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Wade Hampton for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 978 | 6.7 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,187 | 15 |
GED or alternative credential | 485 | 3.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 733 | 5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 2,148 | 14.7 |
Associate's degree | 1,638 | 11.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 4,191 | 28.8 |
Master's degree | 1,499 | 10.3 |
Professional school degree | 443 | 3 |
Doctorate degree | 273 | 1.9 |