45.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Burke

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

This was 0.5 percent lower than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 238.

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

Degree distribution in Burke for 2020*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 12 7.7
Regular high school diploma 43 27.7
GED or alternative credential 10 6.5
Some college, less than 1 year 4 2.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 15 9.7
Associate’s degree 36 23.2
Bachelor’s degree 21 13.5
Master’s degree 7 4.5
Professional school degree 1 0.6
Doctorate degree 6 3.9

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



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