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25.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Waymart

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

This number was 14.6 percent lower than the state average of 39.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 1,304.

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

Degree distribution in Waymart for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree13013.4
Regular high school diploma35336.4
GED or alternative credential444.5
Some college, less than 1 year363.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree16216.7
Associate's degree13213.6
Bachelor's degree808.2
Master's degree232.4
Professional school degree30.3
Doctorate degree70.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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