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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

10.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Promise

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10.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Promise in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 28.9 percent lower than the state average of 39.7 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 81.

90.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Promise residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Promise for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree69.2
Regular high school diploma2944.6
GED or alternative credential1015.4
Some college, less than 1 year57.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree812.3
Associate's degree23.1
Bachelor's degree57.7
Master's degree00
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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