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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

32.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Waterloo

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32.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Waterloo in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 8.4 percent lower than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 67,671.

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

Degree distribution in Waterloo for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree4,96811
Regular high school diploma12,84628.3
GED or alternative credential2,4755.5
Some college, less than 1 year3,0346.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree7,18815.8
Associate's degree4,58610.1
Bachelor's degree7,49416.5
Master's degree2,0544.5
Professional school degree4321
Doctorate degree2870.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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