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16.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lancaster

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

This number was 16.2 percent lower than the state average of 32.5 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 3,842.

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

Degree distribution in Lancaster for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree80932.5
Regular high school diploma56722.8
GED or alternative credential2239
Some college, less than 1 year1716.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree31312.6
Associate's degree1536.1
Bachelor's degree1174.7
Master's degree973.9
Professional school degree160.6
Doctorate degree220.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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