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21.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Murray

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

This was 19.5 percent lower than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 693.

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

Degree distribution in Murray for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree5311.1
Regular high school diploma17737.1
GED or alternative credential285.9
Some college, less than 1 year6313.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree5311.1
Associate's degree7315.3
Bachelor's degree255.2
Master's degree40.8
Professional school degree10.2
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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