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Friday, November 1, 2024

27.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Yakima

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

This was 19.5 percent lower than the state average of 46.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 93,829.

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

Degree distribution in Yakima for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree13,40323.2
Regular high school diploma11,75620.3
GED or alternative credential3,7166.4
Some college, less than 1 year5,0868.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree8,13514.1
Associate's degree4,6238
Bachelor's degree6,87311.9
Master's degree3,1555.5
Professional school degree6951.2
Doctorate degree4250.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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