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Friday, November 22, 2024

34.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Huntington

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

This number was 6.9 percent higher than the state average of 28 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 46,667.

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

Degree distribution in Huntington for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree3,69412.6
Regular high school diploma7,15024.4
GED or alternative credential1,7436
Some college, less than 1 year1,4595
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree5,00017.1
Associate's degree2,2397.7
Bachelor's degree4,50415.4
Master's degree2,2537.7
Professional school degree6042.1
Doctorate degree6162.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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