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47.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Maine

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47.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Maine in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 6.8 percent higher than the state average of 40.3 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 2,306.

95.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Maine residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Maine for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree704.3
Regular high school diploma46829.1
GED or alternative credential311.9
Some college, less than 1 year1217.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree16210.1
Associate's degree25015.5
Bachelor's degree34021.1
Master's degree1177.3
Professional school degree422.6
Doctorate degree100.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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