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33.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Waynesboro

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

This number was 13.3 percent lower than the state average of 46.5 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 22,140.

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

Degree distribution in Waynesboro for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree2,13013.9
Regular high school diploma4,17527.2
GED or alternative credential9506.2
Some college, less than 1 year8975.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree2,08313.6
Associate's degree9386.1
Bachelor's degree2,41415.7
Master's degree1,1697.6
Professional school degree2901.9
Doctorate degree2861.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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