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Westmoreland Review

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

38.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Lackawanna County

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

This was 2.9 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 210,162.

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

Degree distribution in Lackawanna County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree12,6528.5
Regular high school diploma49,85633.5
GED or alternative credential4,7993.2
Some college, less than 1 year7,9835.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree16,71211.2
Associate's degree14,0739.5
Bachelor's degree26,54017.8
Master's degree11,8428
Professional school degree2,6421.8
Doctorate degree1,6511.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.