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24 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Madison

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

This number was 3.4 percent lower than the state average of 27.4 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 2,860.

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

Degree distribution in Madison for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1678.2
Regular high school diploma65132.1
GED or alternative credential1386.8
Some college, less than 1 year23411.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree34917.2
Associate's degree1537.6
Bachelor's degree1366.7
Master's degree1768.7
Professional school degree211
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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