30.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Auburn

By Sangamon Sun

Apr 18, 2022

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

This was 13.6 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,701.

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

Degree distribution in Auburn for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	271	8.7
Regular high school diploma	896	28.7
GED or alternative credential	353	11.3
Some college, less than 1 year	287	9.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	377	12.1
Associate's degree	322	10.3
Bachelor's degree	452	14.5
Master's degree	167	5.3
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	0	0