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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

44.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Sussex County

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

This was 2.5 percent lower than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 140,996.

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

Degree distribution in Sussex County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree4,6904.6
Regular high school diploma27,51427.1
GED or alternative credential3,3633.3
Some college, less than 1 year8,2138.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree12,28012.1
Associate's degree8,4278.3
Bachelor's degree24,64124.2
Master's degree9,5149.4
Professional school degree2,0702
Doctorate degree9971
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.