22.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Watkins

By NW Twin Cities

Feb 1, 2021

22.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Watkins in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 24.6 percent lower than the state average of 46.8 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 953.

82 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Watkins residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Watkins for 2018*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	108	18
Regular high school diploma	202	33.7
GED or alternative credential	33	5.5
Some college, less than 1 year	34	5.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	90	15
Associate's degree	90	15
Bachelor's degree	33	5.5
Master's degree	10	1.7
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	0	0