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Friday, November 1, 2024

60.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Chester County

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60.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Chester County in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 19.7 percent higher than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 521,980.

94.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Chester County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree20,3885.7
Regular high school diploma65,77618.5
GED or alternative credential7,1422
Some college, less than 1 year14,1054
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree32,6319.2
Associate's degree23,1316.5
Bachelor's degree113,57431.9
Master's degree57,78216.2
Professional school degree11,7313.3
Doctorate degree10,0522.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.