32 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Clearwater

32 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Clearwater
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32 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Clearwater in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 16.4 percent lower than the state average of 48.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,636.

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

Degree distribution in Clearwater for 2020*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 62 6.4
Regular high school diploma 330 34.2
GED or alternative credential 45 4.7
Some college, less than 1 year 109 11.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 110 11.4
Associate’s degree 135 14
Bachelor’s degree 129 13.4
Master’s degree 29 3
Professional school degree 14 1.5
Doctorate degree 2 0.2

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.



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