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69.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Boulder County

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

This was 19.3 percent higher than the state average of 50.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 324,682.

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

Degree distribution in Boulder County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree9,6474.5
Regular high school diploma20,0769.3
GED or alternative credential4,3382
Some college, less than 1 year8,9294.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree23,04410.7
Associate's degree13,8616.4
Bachelor's degree74,56134.6
Master's degree40,98019
Professional school degree9,1574.2
Doctorate degree11,1785.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.