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19.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lake County

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

This number was 18.9 percent lower than the state average of 38 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 11,763.

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

Degree distribution in Lake County for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1,53817
Regular high school diploma3,13834.7
GED or alternative credential7107.9
Some college, less than 1 year7618.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,16112.8
Associate's degree7107.9
Bachelor's degree6517.2
Master's degree2833.1
Professional school degree420.5
Doctorate degree430.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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