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54.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Highlands

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

This number was 13.8 percent higher than the state average of 40.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 1,164.

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

Degree distribution in Highlands for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree576
Regular high school diploma15616.4
GED or alternative credential80.8
Some college, less than 1 year343.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree17618.5
Associate's degree788.2
Bachelor's degree20922
Master's degree14415.1
Professional school degree505.3
Doctorate degree404.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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