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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

52.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Saluda

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

This number was 11.2 percent higher than the state average of 40.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 891.

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

Degree distribution in Saluda for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree649
Regular high school diploma10915.4
GED or alternative credential466.5
Some college, less than 1 year354.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree8612.1
Associate's degree10114.2
Bachelor's degree19727.7
Master's degree557.7
Professional school degree91.3
Doctorate degree81.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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