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

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

This number was 12.9 percent lower than the state average of 39.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 9,647.

88.2 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 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Memphis for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree76111.8
Regular high school diploma2,40337.3
GED or alternative credential2894.5
Some college, less than 1 year4967.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree76711.9
Associate's degree4507
Bachelor's degree86613.4
Master's degree3625.6
Professional school degree130.2
Doctorate degree380.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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