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Friday, November 22, 2024

56.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Beech Mountain

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56.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Beech Mountain in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 16 percent higher than the state average of 40.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 614.

96.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Beech Mountain residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Beech Mountain for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree193.5
Regular high school diploma7513.8
GED or alternative credential152.8
Some college, less than 1 year499
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree7714.1
Associate's degree427.7
Bachelor's degree14626.8
Master's degree6912.7
Professional school degree325.9
Doctorate degree213.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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