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51.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Point Pleasant

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

This number was 4.8 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 18,598.

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

Degree distribution in Point Pleasant for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree6034.5
Regular high school diploma3,07623
GED or alternative credential2481.9
Some college, less than 1 year9477.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,67812.5
Associate's degree1,1968.9
Bachelor's degree3,67027.4
Master's degree1,58711.8
Professional school degree2702
Doctorate degree1240.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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