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Greenville Reporter

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

50 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Greenville

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

This was 8.1 percent higher than the state average of 41.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 92,826.

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

Degree distribution in Greenville for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree3,8467.7
Regular high school diploma9,22818.5
GED or alternative credential1,9834
Some college, less than 1 year2,6785.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree7,22814.5
Associate's degree6,06212.1
Bachelor's degree11,40622.9
Master's degree4,8209.7
Professional school degree1,5653.1
Doctorate degree1,0842.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.