Quantcast

Clarksville Times

Thursday, October 17, 2024

35.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Clarksville

Names 6

35.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Clarksville in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 2.1 percent higher than the state average of 33 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 147,771.

92.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Clarksville residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Clarksville for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree7,0207.9
Regular high school diploma20,74623.4
GED or alternative credential4,2944.8
Some college less than 1 year7,2168.1
Some college 1 or more years no degree18,40520.7
Associate's degree8,5359.6
Bachelor's degree15,76517.7
Master's degree5,6036.3
Professional school degree6050.7
Doctorate degree6340.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS