This number was 2.3 percent lower than the state average of 39.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 210,652.
91 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Lackawanna County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Lackawanna County for 2019*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 13,370 | 9 |
| Regular high school diploma | 50,155 | 33.7 |
| GED or alternative credential | 4,756 | 3.2 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 8,160 | 5.5 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 16,517 | 11.1 |
| Associate's degree | 13,860 | 9.3 |
| Bachelor's degree | 26,611 | 17.9 |
| Master's degree | 11,395 | 7.6 |
| Professional school degree | 2,395 | 1.6 |
| Doctorate degree | 1,763 | 1.2 |
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Borough of Moosic• Elmhurst• Taylor Borough• Dickson City• Ransom• Borough of Dunmore• Borough of Jermyn• Borough of Blakely• Borough of Moscow• Simpson• Clifton• Mount Cobb• City of Carbondale• Borough of Clarks Green• Borough of Jessup• Borough of Archbald• La Plume• City of Scranton• Glenburn• Borough of Throop• Borough of Dalton• Chinchilla• Newton• South Abington• Roaring Brook• Borough of Vandling• Carbondale Township• Borough Of Mayfield• Borough Of Clarks Summit• Thornhurst• Waverly• Eagle Lake• Borough Of Old Forge• Borough Of Olyphant
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