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27.5 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Memphis

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27.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Memphis in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 11.5 percent lower than the state average of 39 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 8,788.

86 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Memphis residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Memphis for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree82314
Regular high school diploma2,06835.1
GED or alternative credential2844.8
Some college, less than 1 year5319
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree5699.6
Associate's degree4567.7
Bachelor's degree86314.6
Master's degree2754.7
Professional school degree110.2
Doctorate degree170.3
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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