40.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Witherbee

40.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Witherbee
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40.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Witherbee in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 5.5 percent lower than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 207.

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

Degree distribution in Witherbee for 2020*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 12 6.7
Regular high school diploma 0 0
GED or alternative credential 21 11.7
Some college, less than 1 year 0 0
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 73 40.8
Associate’s degree 35 19.6
Bachelor’s degree 16 8.9
Master’s degree 22 12.3
Professional school degree 0 0
Doctorate degree 0 0

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.



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