Central Shenandoah News

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

This number was 35.5 percent lower than the state average of 46.5 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 1,193.

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

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	109	12.2
Regular high school diploma	451	50.3
GED or alternative credential	44	4.9
Some college, less than 1 year	72	8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	122	13.6
Associate's degree	40	4.5
Bachelor's degree	59	6.6
Master's degree	0	0
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	0	0

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.