56.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Otsego

By NW Twin Cities

Apr 16, 2022

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

This was 8.3 percent higher than the state average of 48.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 17,429.

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

Degree distribution in Otsego for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	620	5.6
Regular high school diploma	1,899	17.3
GED or alternative credential	122	1.1
Some college, less than 1 year	806	7.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	1,307	11.9
Associate's degree	1,831	16.7
Bachelor's degree	3,015	27.5
Master's degree	922	8.4
Professional school degree	306	2.8
Doctorate degree	155	1.4