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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

26.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Lincoln

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

This was 17.4 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 13,742.

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

Degree distribution in Lincoln for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree6987.6
Regular high school diploma3,14034.3
GED or alternative credential5526
Some college, less than 1 year94610.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,41315.4
Associate's degree7117.8
Bachelor's degree1,10512.1
Master's degree4264.7
Professional school degree1001.1
Doctorate degree690.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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