51.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Rockford

By NW Twin Cities

Apr 6, 2022

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

This was 2.7 percent higher than the state average of 48.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,481.

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

Degree distribution in Rockford for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	178	6.2
Regular high school diploma	587	20.5
GED or alternative credential	60	2.1
Some college, less than 1 year	167	5.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	410	14.3
Associate's degree	431	15
Bachelor's degree	621	21.6
Master's degree	347	12.1
Professional school degree	58	2
Doctorate degree	11	0.4