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Friday, November 22, 2024

57 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Banner Elk

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

This number was 16.1 percent higher than the state average of 40.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 1,332.

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

Degree distribution in Banner Elk for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree327.2
Regular high school diploma337.4
GED or alternative credential122.7
Some college, less than 1 year235.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree9220.6
Associate's degree5712.8
Bachelor's degree9320.9
Master's degree7115.9
Professional school degree122.7
Doctorate degree214.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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