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Thursday, October 17, 2024

44.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Memphis

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

This number was 9.1 percent higher than the state average of 35.2 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 891.

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

Degree distribution in Memphis for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree376
Regular high school diploma16226.4
GED or alternative credential457.3
Some college, less than 1 year91.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree8914.5
Associate's degree8614
Bachelor's degree16526.9
Master's degree00
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree213.4
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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