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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

33 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in St. Charles Parish

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

This number was 2.7 percent higher than the state average of 30.3 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 52,773.

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

Degree distribution in St. Charles Parish for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree3,51310
Regular high school diploma10,11628.7
GED or alternative credential2,0315.8
Some college, less than 1 year1,9895.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree5,95016.9
Associate's degree2,7117.7
Bachelor's degree6,69519
Master's degree1,8635.3
Professional school degree2020.6
Doctorate degree1350.4
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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